Cauliflower babies already getting attacked

MrsR · « **on:** June 23, 2007, 11:38 »

My cauliflower plants are alll of 4-5cms and went out this morning and found some had been munched! Picked up the planter they were in and low and behold a small slug underneath!

Even though some leaves have been eaten will they still continue to grow or will the massacre devestate them?

Didn't think slugs liked baby leaves but I guess I was wrong!

WG. · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2007, 11:43 »

They'll survive provided the central growing tip hasn't been munched

starmoonlilly · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2007, 22:15 »

Pigeons are brassica eaters too, maybe protect them with some wire or similar.

MrsR · « **Reply #3 on:** June 24, 2007, 10:45 »

Quote from: "starmoonlilly"

Pigeons are brassica eaters too, maybe protect them with some wire or similar.

Thanks for that hint

fatbelly · « **Reply #4 on:** June 24, 2007, 12:20 »

Quote from: "starmoonlilly"

Pigeons are brassica eaters too, maybe protect them with some wire or similar.

On my Lottie, Pigeons are by far the biggest culprit as regards brassica eating. Any plant left un-netted will not be there the next day.

MrsR · « **Reply #5 on:** June 24, 2007, 15:09 »

Right I def need to start thinking about some sort of cover then

brucesgirl · « **Reply #6 on:** June 24, 2007, 19:38 »

We may be paranoid, but the pigeons watch us planting out - we just know they are planning when to swoop, so always net the brassicas. My son is begging us to let him come and shoot some, may smuggle him in one evening.

DD. · « **Reply #7 on:** June 24, 2007, 19:50 »

Quote from: "brucesgirl"

We may be paranoid, but the pigeons watch us planting out - we just know they are planning when to swoop, so always net the brassicas. My son is begging us to let him come and shoot some, may smuggle him in one evening.

No you're not paranoid. The b*ggers do that. When your son's finished there.........................

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #8 on:** June 24, 2007, 23:04 »

And he can come and shoot our pigeons anytime, we don't have an allotment, so it would be okay!!!!!

gillybee · « **Reply #9 on:** June 24, 2007, 23:28 »

Hi, you need to do what I do. Put your plants in and then put smashed up egg shells all around them. Then always put netting over them. I never have mine eaten away.

sladefungus · « **Reply #10 on:** June 25, 2007, 00:12 »

okay ive learned the pigeon lesson a bit too late - my baby brocolli florets have all been pecked away within 2 days! if i put netting over now will i still get some more florets growing?

DD. · « **Reply #11 on:** June 25, 2007, 07:42 »

Quote from: "sladefungus"

okay ive learned the pigeon lesson a bit too late - my baby brocolli florets have all been pecked away within 2 days! if i put netting over now will i still get some more florets growing?

Depends of whether they've pecked away the growing tips or not. There's only one way to find out!

I have to net just about everything now, the damn things are eating a wider selection every year.

MrsR · « **Reply #12 on:** June 25, 2007, 10:21 »

Ive now covered my cauliflower babies and at least the are protected from the damn pelting rain too! My onion shoots were flooded this morning!

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WG.