Green leaf veg being munched on

[TryingToGrow]

Last year when i grow cabbage/Brussels/swede and all the leaves got munched on. What do people use to protect there crops ?

[binley100]

Depends whats munching them.........I cover with debris netting to keep off the pigeons, rabbits and cabbage whites, then mulch with coffee grounds and sprinkle little blue sweeties for the slugs ........

[TryingToGrow]

Depends whats munching them.........I cover with debris netting to keep off the pigeons, rabbits and cabbage whites, then mulch with coffee grounds and sprinkle little blue sweeties for the slugs ........

sweet i will save the used coffee beans in the morning. i saw lavey on the leaves what would they be?

(apologies for the spelling i'm dyslexic)

[binley100]

I'm guessing white fly .........not found a way to get rid of them yet but they more annoying than anything.........

[Pumpkin Becki]

What did your larvae look like TTG? Were they bright green with black heads?

My suspicion is Cabbage White Butterfly caterpillers, in which case you'll need netting/Enviromesh/cheap net curtains, but make sure whatever you use it is supported so that it doesn't touch the plants, otherwise the butterflies can lay their eggs through the net.

[TryingToGrow]

What did your larvae look like TTG? Were they bright green with black heads?

My suspicion is Cabbage White Butterfly caterpillers, in which case you'll need netting/Enviromesh/cheap net curtains, but make sure whatever you use it is supported so that it doesn't touch the plants, otherwise the butterflies can lay their eggs through the net.

if the leaves are consumed then will the stop growing? the were green or white. think i will invest in some netting.

were do you guys recommend?

[Pumpkin Becki]

It depends how badly munched your whole plant is. One eaten leaf won't affect growth, but if the majority of the plant is damaged, then it won't be able to build up enough energy to grow back or produce a crop for you.

You are best to get your protection in place before the pests find your plants (I usually do it as soon as I plant out the young plants into their final growing position).

I know Nicos like to buy cheap net curtains from Ikea. I buy fleece from Harrod Horticultural.

Hope that helps

[Two_Sheds]

if the leaves are consumed then will the stop growing?

The plant will grow more leaves if you keep the pests off

the were green or white.

what size? caterpillars or flies? this is the cabbage white caterpillar

were do you guys recommend?

whatever you get, make sure the holes are smaller than a folded butterfly can squeeze through