Q. My apple tree has some kind of bug  that has infected the fruit and as a result it has worms in the apples.  What can I use to get rid of these unwelcome visitors? August 2014

A.

The worms are probably the larvae of the codling moth.

Here is an article from Planet Natural (www.planetnatural.com) on non-toxic control of this pest. It’s not quick or easy, but with persistence should be effective.