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sasha.p
Joined: 04 Sep 2005
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Location: gwent
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 Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 3:48 pm Post subject: what organic method do you use to prevent cabbage butterfly? |
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just wanted to know what everyone else does this year we done our first veg patch up the field and it has turned out great but almost got a bit too much water and as few carrots split as a result but the only other problem i encountered was the catterpillars im pretty short of time when it comes to tur.ning each leaf over to look for eggs i found a few but must of missed lots is there anything i can do to prevent them getting on the veg?like using pea netting would that work if i put some over the top?or do can you use a fleece thing in the summer?and would this stop them?  |
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nigel
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Joined: 13 Apr 2005
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Location: Skåne, Sweden
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| We used fine pea netting 1cm mesh, that seem to keep most of them out. |
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kated
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Location: norfolk
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I made sort of narrow pillow cases out of horticultural fleece and put them over the top of each brussel sprout plant tying the fleece round the stalk.
They are very quick to make up on the sewing machine and last at least a couple of seasons.
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Attila The Hen
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Location: Shetland
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