Bay tree

[mazzywoo]

Good morning all.
I have a query about our bay tree, which lives in a pot and usually does very well. Last summer it was attacked by some sort of insect (or maybe a caterpillar of some kind). These beasties would sort of weld the leaves together and eventually the leaves would wither and drop off.
Does anyone know a) what these creatures could be and b) what could we use to get rid of them.
Many thanks,
Maz

[woofgang]

I think you have a caterpillar there, one of the web making ones. My advice would be as you say that the tree is doing well, pick off the caterpillars as you see them or cut off the shoot that is affected and dispose of it away from your garden. If you keep a close eye daily and do this, then you shouldn't need to spray. Bay trees generally recover very well from being snipped over in this way.

[carlton23]

I just give `em` a squeeze between two fingers, then discard the leaf.

[heathfield]

Have a look here...

http://www.gardenersw...sts-bay-leaf-suckers/

[mazzywoo]

Thanks everyone for your replies-I will try and be vigilant and pick the little blighters as they appear!!
Best wishes, Maz