Box T Press Pro – How well did it work?
Having used Box T Press Pro at both the National Trusts Ham House near Richmond and Chiswick House & Gardens in West London, I thought it would be a good idea to offer an update on how things have gone and would I recommend it?
First though, what is it? The product is based on the same pheromone you find in box moth traps, but is 7x stronger. It’s applied to an area of box plants which means the whole area then smells of female box moth and consequently the male moths can’t find the real females and don’t fertilise them – thus far fewer caterpillars.
Box T Press Pro is manufactured by M2i and sold by Fargro in the UK and is available for use by professional with PA1 & PA6 registration.
Would I recommend the product… yes would be my qualified answer and the qualification is only based on price. At around a £1 a dose it is expensive, but it works well reducing damage by about 80% and significantly reducing the anxiety of when to spray.
Chris Poole, Former Chairman EBTS UK and specialist volunteer at Chiswick House & Gardens