Cabbage root fly

[Gwen11ian]

Are these little buggers around at the moment? I've just planted out some cabbage seeds directly outside, and they're netted (1/4 inch mesh) against butterflies.. but obviously I can't put collars around them until they're several inches tall. Will they be alright in the meantime?

[Tam]

Cabbage root fly is most common in spring, but you can get them in summer and even autumn. It is a pest that I have never had. You should be all right, but if you know that the problem is local. you could always collar them later.

[Gwen11ian]

Thanks for the advice! I think I won't worry too much about it until spring then. I'm growing in pots outside my house, and I don't think there are any veg gardens in the area. Should be alright then.