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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: stevew451 on June 30, 2009, 13:54:15

Title: caterpillars
Post by: stevew451 on June 30, 2009, 13:54:15
Have had a small invasion of the dreaded cabbage white what organic treatment is best quick please before their bellies are fuller than mine will be ;)
Title: Re: caterpillars
Post by: Tee Gee on June 30, 2009, 15:36:23
One finger one thumb keep moving! is the best answer!

Title: Re: caterpillars
Post by: SPUDLY on July 01, 2009, 17:48:40
I had been told that washing up liquid mixed with water, and then sprayed on works. It didn't work for me. Prevention is better than cure. Net, Net, Net. If it's too late, check the underside of the leaves, if they have laid you should find small clutches of yellow eggs, just rub them off, but make sure you squash them.
Title: Re: caterpillars
Post by: Barnowl on July 02, 2009, 09:04:48
Quote from: SPUDLY on July 01, 2009, 17:48:40
I had been told that washing up liquid mixed with water, and then sprayed on works. It didn't work for me.

That's for aphids  :)