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| Author: | Itechnical [ Sep 16th, '14, 18:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Something eating my broccoli |
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| Author: | Itechnical [ Sep 16th, '14, 18:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Something eating my broccoli |
The second photo shows the green caterpillar like thing, anyone know exactly what it is and the best solution for it |
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| Author: | Snags [ Sep 16th, '14, 19:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Something eating my broccoli |
Dipel will sort it Ive just ordered plastic butterflys from Ebay you glue them on sticks (bamboo skewers or metal coat hangers) and put them around the garden beds Cabbage moths dont like to lay eggs where they think another moth has |
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| Author: | coachchris [ Sep 16th, '14, 19:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Something eating my broccoli |
Dipel/Thuricide. Snags- let me know if the decoys work. I read you need quite a few to be effective. |
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| Author: | Itechnical [ Sep 16th, '14, 20:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Something eating my broccoli |
Great thanks I'll go pick up some Dipel tomorrow and give it a go |
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| Author: | smatthew [ Sep 16th, '14, 20:46 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Something eating my broccoli |
In the mean time - your fish would probably enjoy a little green wriggly snack..... |
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| Author: | Itechnical [ Sep 16th, '14, 21:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Something eating my broccoli |
I have been throwing the little buggers in the tank for the trout not sure if there eating them though I think there too used to pellets all the time |
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| Author: | smatthew [ Sep 17th, '14, 04:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Something eating my broccoli |
My fish will ignore their pellets for juicy caterpillars. I threw a big (4-5" long) hornworm in once - I think he ended up being drawn and quartered by the fish - i've never seen so much splashing. Served the bugger right for all the damage he did. |
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| Author: | Snags [ Sep 17th, '14, 08:31 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Something eating my broccoli |
coachchris wrote: Dipel/Thuricide. Snags- let me know if the decoys work. I read you need quite a few to be effective. They are a few dollars for a dozen out of China on Ebay Im getting 4 dozen to see how it goes. |
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| Author: | Gunagulla [ Sep 17th, '14, 08:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Something eating my broccoli |
I put some decoy butterflies in last year, they made no difference, with the Cabbage Whites happily landing quite close to them to lay eggs on the broccoli, cauliflower etc. Dipel is the only sure fire method of dealing with them. My trout didn't show much interest in the caterpillars, but the chooks sure do. |
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| Author: | Snags [ Sep 17th, '14, 15:09 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Something eating my broccoli |
Dill attracts wasps that attack them Tomatoes deter them Sage and Rosemary distracts them |
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| Author: | coachchris [ Sep 17th, '14, 19:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Something eating my broccoli |
Another good point- don't kill wasps. They will kill your caterpillars. |
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