cherry tree pruning

 Folks

I have two stellar cherries and have cropped these for the year but am now
suffering an infestation of cherry slug that has skeletonised about on third
of the leaves.  I was wondering whether I should spray with Caboryl or just
let nature take its course.  If I leave the leaves alone and they get mainly
skeletonised will that effect next years growth?  Could I simply prune the
trees now back say by a third or greater?  Any information will be
appreciated

Don

 Don wrote:

yyu might like to look at this site

http://www.au.gardenweb.com/forums/load/cornucop/msg1201382324234.html

cheers,
Pete

 Pete

thanks

Don

 
how interesting! (and a little odd). not long after i wrote that post i read
to try throwing wood ashes onto the slugs; it dries them out & they die.
(being a sensible person, i got dh to do it instead of me. i think he got
most of the ash on himself & about none on the slugs!)

what is digging in the ashes designed to do? will it stop the babies in the
ground from ever hatching & climbing the tree?
thanks.
kylie