I have planted out my verge garden, and cabbages, broccoli and cauli are almost ready to pick, but especially the cabbages have been attacked by I dunno what, they are all holey and manky looking! What can I do to sort this, I don't want to spray if I don't have to, any suggestions on what I can do? Thanks
comadi,
Jan 16, 2:55am
White butterfly would be suspect number one.
happychappy50,
Jan 16, 3:08am
Get some frost cloth,not expensive,water can get through but the White butterflies can't . Cause of your bugs I suspect,I used it lady yr for the 1st time over my broccoli,no more sprays either,looks a bit ugly yet I am not worried now.
ceebee2,
Jan 16, 12:04pm
Pour your used dishwater over them as well helps keep white butterfly caterpillars away. They don"t like the dish wash liquid.
cantabman1,
Jan 16, 12:11pm
Whats all this anti spray rubbish? If you have bugs, then just use a slightly diluted general bug spray and wait 14 days before consuming. I do it all the time and i haven't died yet [63] after a day or so, i hose off all the bugs and residue. With broccoli i don't worry about the leaves, but try and keep the head clean and tidy.
treesure,
Jan 17, 1:47am
mine are the same and I think earwigs could be the culprit?!
stellabellatm,
Mar 29, 2:46am
You can use corn flour instead of derris dust, works a treat.
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