Topic: GRUBS IN TURNIPS

[ALAN HOWELL]

Hi all,
just lifted  one or two Turnips from my lottie and found they have grubs in them :( .Does anyone know what is still available as a deterrant to this problem,we used to be able to get derris etc.but I am no longer sure of what is now available.....regards Alan

[Mrs Ava]

We can still get Derris in powder form...don't know if it comes any other way.  Other than that, no help I'm afraid...flea beetles liked the leaves for a while, but other than that our turnips are clean and white.  :-\

[adrianhumph]

Hi Alan  :D
            I have had the same problem, I think they are the maggots of the cabbage root fly,  ??? Remember turnips are members of the brassica family & are attractive to the said beasts. I have sown another couple of rows for winter use & have covered them with net curtains (in a very fetching pattern)  :o you can use enviromesh to give the same protection.Hope this helps
                                           Adrian.

[ALAN HOWELL]

thank you both for  replies...thanks Adrian,we tend to forget about turnips being brassica related,I wll try the net curtain trick I have stacks of the stuff,got it cheapo from a charity shop a while back.regards.....Alan