Can box be saved from BOX CATERPILLARS and BOX BLIGHT? Alan Titchmarsh on saving Buxus sempervirens
Buxus sempervirens, aka common box, has had a difficult time of it. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/GardenersWorldSubscribe
From plants being destroyed by blight to more recently box moths and caterpillars leaving them looking worse for wear.
In this No Fuss Guide, Alan Titchmarsh shares his ideas for some ways you can try to tackle problems, and reveals what he's growing as an alternative to box.
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00:00 - Why do we love box?
00:27 - Box blight is a big problem
00:36 - The arrival of box moth
00:53 - Do traps work?
01:29 - Spraying box plants
01:55 - Resistant box varieties
02:21 - Alan's alternative to box