Topic: Help - caterpillar attack on basil plants in the greenhouse

[OliveOil]

Agggh tiny caterpillars are eating their way though the basil plants i am selling, they are spinning too and pooing all over the leaves.

So far im hand picking the eaten leaves and caterpillars - anything else i can do?

[Rosyred]

I've had an attack too on my red cabbages. Had a look yesterday and there were caterpillars, eggs and poo all over wasn't best pleased i've lost a few on the bright side I might get one haha.

I'm going to give them a pestiside spray that could help your basil too.

[saddad]

The Sawfly have finally turned up again... mostly onthe Solomons seal..
 :'(

[OliveOil]

and your advice saddad??? what other plants will they attack?

[saddad]

Gooseberries... I only grow the SS as a decoy... it works really well they prefer it and I don't mind the SS being shredded after it has flowered.
 ::)