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Removing caterpillars

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Elmarto

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Location: Doncaster
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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.

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Elmarto

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Location: Doncaster
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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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BobE

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Location: Near High Wycombe
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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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