Removing caterpillars

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Elmarto

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Removing caterpillars
« on: July 14, 2013, 21:05 »
Evening all,

I've been cropping calabrese and have found a few green caterpillars hiding away, but after they have been served up!

Is there any way of getting rid, i.e soaking in salt water that anyone can recommend?

If not i guess I'm gonna have to chop them up before cooking! 😊

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Springlands

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Re: Removing caterpillars
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2013, 21:15 »
 Probably the best way is as you suggest, cutting the calabrese up and soaking in salty water until the caterpillars rise to the top. Better to have to deal with a few bugs than spraying your crops.  :D

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Elmarto

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Re: Removing caterpillars
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2013, 21:57 »
Definitely agree with not spraying but I don't want to put the kids off eating veg too if they find a bug! It doesn't bother me but my wife is quite squeamish!

I'll try some salty water tomorrow before tea and see if it works! 😊

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Re: Removing caterpillars
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2013, 13:19 »
Elm I think you need to immerse in salt water for at least 10 mins.  Then agitate to release them.


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