Gooseberry sawfly caterpillars

WhatCameFirst · « **on:** June 30, 2008, 10:41 »

Oh my... they are eating my gooseberry bush so quickly! I pick them off.. friends pick them off .. what can I do please?

polly nator · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2008, 13:10 »

It all depends on whether you want to be truly organic or not! If you dont, then there is a spray which will kill them. But keep on picking them off too

johnathome · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2008, 13:20 »

The RHS website has good advice, if you keep getting caterpillars you need to check for and squash the eggs.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/Advice/profiles0601/gooseberry_sawfly.asp

vegmandan · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2008, 14:12 »

Use some liquid derris.

It's still classed as organic and it will shift 'em all.

WhatCameFirst · « **Reply #4 on:** July 02, 2008, 09:59 »

Thank you all for your help. I will get the Derris.

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Gooseberry sawfly caterpillars

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