Next year, it will be different. As if we really could control nature...although Gardeners' World suggests a thorough spray of bacillus thuringiensis above/below the leaves to prevent the cabbage white caterpillars. Will give it a go next year before the onslaught! I'm forever picking them off by hand these days and squishing underfoot; I'm sure by the looks of the plants, I'm only getting a few among the legions of these creatures. First time posting on this lovely site and it's a grumble...
vitaw
welcome to a4a
lbb
Welcome to the site Vitaw... and feel free to grumble away. I've got loads of them too!
;D
bacillus?? - withdrawn a year or so ago?? Was excellent.
And if you swing to a bifenthrin based spray, you are limited to ONE application per season. The c/ws don't play the same game!! The only sure thing is to get the eggs before they hatch.
Even better, prevent them being laid?
Quote from: tim on September 20, 2008, 13:45:49
bacillus?? - withdrawn a year or so ago??
Perhaps not??
http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/approvals.asp?id=2532 (http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/approvals.asp?id=2532)
Oh! - so even if it's too late for this year, show me a supplier?