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Produce => Pests & Diseases => Topic started by: OliveOil on July 01, 2007, 08:50:05

Title: Help - caterpillar attack on basil plants in the greenhouse
Post by: OliveOil on July 01, 2007, 08:50:05
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?
Title: Re: Help - caterpillar attack on basil plants in the greenhouse
Post by: Rosyred on July 01, 2007, 09:01:09
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.
Title: Re: Help - caterpillar attack on basil plants in the greenhouse
Post by: saddad on July 01, 2007, 12:49:26
The Sawfly have finally turned up again... mostly onthe Solomons seal..
:'(
Title: Re: Help - caterpillar attack on basil plants in the greenhouse
Post by: OliveOil on July 01, 2007, 21:56:50
and your advice saddad??? what other plants will they attack?
Title: Re: Help - caterpillar attack on basil plants in the greenhouse
Post by: saddad on July 01, 2007, 22:18:05
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.
::)