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How to beat winter moth

Q My Japanese plum tree was almost defoliated last summer by something that made holes in the leaves, which then turned brown and dropped. How do I stop this from happening again?

Penny Radcliffe, Maidstone, Kent

The Japanese plum is usually represented in gardens by the cultivar ‘Lizzie’. The dainty tree opens a

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