When interests collide...(picc heavy)

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Dec 30, 2005
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As some of you know we like to grow our own and not use lots of chemicals. Well in lthe last few days my precious cabages (both the red for pickling and the white for sauerkraut and coleslaw) are looking very moth eaten (well....close)

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I had a quick shufti and the culprits were clear to see...

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A good look around seemed to show quite a pattern of growth

The eggs perhaps?

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Small Caterpillars

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Their larger siblings

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And of course mum (the small white - who has different wing markings than hubby)

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Well, right now, the amateur nature loving wins over destroying the wee beasties,


Anyone got any spare coleslaw? :D
 

Shewie

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Dec 15, 2005
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Those look like the same xxxxx who stripped our Redcurrant bushes last year when we were away on holiday. After two weeks it was nothing but a skeleton, we went the systemic way though.
 

jimford

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Those look like the same xxxxx who stripped our Redcurrant bushes last year when we were away on holiday. After two weeks it was nothing but a skeleton, we went the systemic way though.

It's usually sawfly larvae that go for redcurrants and gooseberries.

Jim
 

thed

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You need to get yourself a pair of domesticated ducks mate, there completly riverting to watch wander around the back yard as they devour all the wee beasties before the wee beasties devour my veg.

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Adze

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Oct 9, 2009
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You need to get yourself a pair of domesticated ducks mate, there completly riverting to watch wander around the back yard as they devour all the wee beasties before the wee beasties devour my veg.

We've got friends who swear by their bantams for cabbage protection duties. 5 egg omelette anyone? :D
 

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