Cabbage root fly

[David1949]

Bought a tray of 6 winter cabbage from Dobbies garden center about 2 weeks ago.
Came home took the plugs out of each cell without disturbing the roots planted them in my raised bed fitted cabbage collars around them. Went out this morning and every one has cabbage root fly so it must have been in the cabbage plants when i bought them. so from now on i will not plant without removing all the compost off and just plant the cabbage roots only then i will be sure this will not happen again.

[marchogaeth]

Hard luck I swear by veggie mesh as it does for the butterflies as well.
I have sworn never to buy in any brassicas at all due to the risk of bringing in club root.

[David1949]

For next year i am going to buy a 12FTx12FT fruit cage to keep the butterflies away all my cabbage and brussel sprouts are eat alive + some Scaffold mesh to cover it.

[David1949]

Has anyone o planted a potato called Irish Cobbler Potato if so could you give some advice on the time to plant and if they are a good potato

[WendyC]

You might be better starting a separate thread for this or perhaps the mods can sort it for you? I don't think many people will find your potato question under the heading cabbage root fly. Sorry no I haven't grown it either!