cabbage whites

[angie a]

Cabbage white butterflies are still laying eggs on my p/s broccoli. Is it too late for them to hatch now, or should I still keep rubbing them off?

[Potstubsdustbins]

Personaly I am still rubbing them off. A couple of warm days would see them hatch.

Colin

[rustylady]

Keep rubbing.

[vikkib]

I tend to assume while the cabbage whites are still trying to get in I need to keep an eye out to keep 'em out!

[Pinfold Plotter]

I picked 70 off my sprouts this morning. The robin thinks I am wonderful as they all went on the bird table.

[roitelet]

I've had to put all my brassica seedlings inder insect nets and I'm still squishing green devils!

[angie a]

Thanks to all. I will net them when I plant out next year. In fact, I think I'll net the whole patch !!!

[Pinfold Plotter]

I netted but a persistent butterfly got in and I didn't notice until I saw one sprout plant that was just stalk. By keeping them netted when they were covered in caterpillars I was creating a lovely environment for them, where the predators could get them. So if you net, learn from my experience, and check them frequently!

[Kaiya]

Has anyone tried the garlic and chilli sprays against caterpillars?

[Two_Sheds]

Has anyone tried the garlic and chilli sprays against caterpillars?

yep

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ids_23557.html

Do add to the thread, whether your experience is positive or negative