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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: flowerofshona2007 on November 05, 2007, 17:54:50

Title: Catepillars
Post by: flowerofshona2007 on November 05, 2007, 17:54:50
Just checked the cabbages in my raised beds at home which where fine Friday where covered in BIG caterpillars and full of hole's  :'( I picked off 64 !!!!
Hope the plants will recover but think the sprouts will struggle >:(
Title: Re: Catepillars
Post by: calendula on November 05, 2007, 18:12:41
I found some at the weekend also but if they've only got to the outer leaves they should be ok - have another look to see they've not got into the inner sanctum so to speak, 'cos you can always afford to lose a few outer leaves
Title: Re: Catepillars
Post by: Suffolklad on November 05, 2007, 19:50:04
I was amazed to find the caulies in my polytunnel had big green caterpillars on them yesterday.

The chickens enjoyed them......I'm always pleased with free food sources  ;D