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Produce => Pests & Diseases => Topic started by: debster on July 15, 2007, 16:58:54

Title: cabbage white?
Post by: debster on July 15, 2007, 16:58:54
just found a caterpillar on my cabbage guess it is a white in the making can i spray against it or anything?
Title: Re: cabbage white?
Post by: asbean on July 15, 2007, 17:10:54
Pick it off and squash it between your fingernails.   :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: cabbage white?
Post by: debster on July 15, 2007, 17:13:09
i threw it across the fence into next doors garden lol do i need to treat or anything
Title: Re: cabbage white?
Post by: Fork on July 15, 2007, 17:16:15
You can spray them when you see them.

There are various solutions on the market or you do what as already been suggested and squish them between your fingers.

You can collect them and put them on the bird table too,the birds will love you forever......but not after you sprayed them obviously!
Title: Re: cabbage white?
Post by: manicscousers on July 15, 2007, 19:20:02
look for the yellow eggs, then squish them, easier than the catties  ;D
Title: Re: cabbage white?
Post by: tim on July 16, 2007, 09:47:25
I've only seen 3 whites this year - am I being over hopeful?
Title: Re: cabbage white?
Post by: manicscousers on July 16, 2007, 16:24:07
the sun came ut today and so did the cabbage whites, I counted 15...thank goodness for nets  ??? ;D
Title: Re: cabbage white?
Post by: SnooziSuzi on July 16, 2007, 17:36:47
Quote from: manicscousers on July 15, 2007, 19:20:02
look for the yellow eggs, then squish them, easier than the catties  ;D

but be careful that they aren't ladybird eggs which also are yellow / yellowy orange but smaller than CW eggs.
Title: Re: cabbage white?
Post by: tim on July 18, 2007, 16:54:52
How long between egg laying & munching caterpillars?