Topic: Caterpillar breeding season

[greatpalm]

Hi

I'm fed up killing endless numbers of eggs and caterpillars on my broccoli plants.

How much longer will this torture continue?

I would rather not use sprays if possible.

Steve

[Robert_Brenchley]

Depends what species they are. There are several possibilities, but if you're talking about the Large White Butterfly, for instance, there are two generations a year, with eggs laid in May and July. They hatch in about a week, then pupate after about a month. So they'll be gone in another month at most.

[tim]

The answer, Steve, with hindsight, is always fleece!

[the_snail]

Yes Fleece or netting on canes with empty bottles ( Or beer cans :D) so then there is no way for them to lay there eggs! PS Check for birds that may get trapped in netting.

Provention is better than cure!

The_Snail