Recognize and fight pests

Which pests are found on hornbeams?

• Gall mosquitoes
• Spider mites
• Scale insects
• Cockchafer
• Alder leaf beetle
• Frost Moth
• Oak curlers
• Mice

Identification features for various pests

Swell the Leaf buds on, but do not drive out, are responsible for gall mosquitoes. Spider mites and scale insects leave spots and small holes on the tops of the leaves. You can spot the pests on the underside of the leaf.

The larvae and maggots of alder leaf beetles, frost moths, cockchafer and oak moths cause great damage to the leaves. You can often find the larvae and maggots or the beetles and moths themselves on the leaves.

Will the Hornbeam brown and dried up, though watered often enough, mice may be responsible. They're eating the roots. In the event of severe damage, you can simply pull the hornbeam out of the ground.

Fight pests

In the case of small pests, cut off all affected parts of the plant generously. The hornbeam doesn't mind. It also recovers from a heavy cut into the old wood.

They collect larger pests such as maggots and beetles. Cut off ant trails that lead to the hornbeam to control lice.

If you have mice in your garden, you should definitely do something to keep them away from the hornbeam's roots.

Prevent pest infestation

A slight pest infestation does not affect a healthy hornbeam so much. Make sure the Hornbeam ideal conditions finds.

Drought or too much moisture promote pest infestation. Water younger hornbeams more often. This is no longer necessary with older trees.

Cut the hornbeam back several times a year, especially at the beginning. Cutting it drastically reduces the number of pests so the infestation doesn't get as severe.