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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Ferreter8 on November 23, 2020, 10:28

Title: Cabbage white
Post by: Ferreter8 on November 23, 2020, 10:28

Hi everyone just wanted to ask if anyone is still having problems with cabbage white caterpillars,yesterday I had to pick over my Brussels to get rid of a load it’s so frustrating ,and also has anyone got or used a geo pod propagation with lights as I’ve Just treated myself to one for Christmas 🎄,hope everyone is keeping safe and well through these horrible times ,take care .
Kind regards Lesley

Title: Re: Cabbage white
Post by: mumofstig on November 23, 2020, 10:32

I've had a few caterpillars - but they should be the last as I haven't seen any butterflies for a few weeks now. That's good news  :)
Sorry can't help with geo pod..

Title: Re: Cabbage white
Post by: Blewit on November 23, 2020, 15:58

Still picking caterpillars off cabbage, kale and spinach. Even today after a frost.

Title: Re: Cabbage white
Post by: rowlandwells on November 23, 2020, 18:17

picked some cabbage last week no caterpillars the odd slug but no damage also picked some brussels had a few aphids on them my own fault i should have kept on spraying them but as i never seen any aphids  i thought they where ok  >:(

Title: Re: Cabbage white
Post by: Ferreter8 on November 23, 2020, 21:33

Thank you all much appreciated I will still have to keep my eyes peeled . :D

Title: Re: Cabbage white
Post by: Yorkie on November 24, 2020, 21:11

Quote from: Ferreter8 on November 23, 2020, 10:28

...has anyone got or used a geo pod propagation with lights ...

John, the site owner, has reviewed them:
https://www.allotment-garden.org/product-reviews/geopod-propagators-grow-lights-reviewed/