[briandaud]

This is the first year, in about the last five, when I haven't been plagued by cabbage whites. Previously, I almost gave up on the idea of growing brassicas entirely, but I persisted and bought several protection items like netting and hoops.

This year I managed to net and squash six of the blighters but I spotted the odd one or two having a flit around, which I was also able to eliminate.

The caterpillars on my nasturtiums I was able to squash also. I am now growing cabbage, pak-choi, spis bladene . . along with other brassicas I wouldn't have even bothered with in previous years.

Not saying it's a result of my efforts, but this June and July I have noticed an absence of cbg whites. Trouble is there seems to be an absence of others too, particularly bees. My runner beans are in full blossom, but the flowers are withering and not leaving behind those rudimentary beans; similarly some outdoor tomatoes and courgettes.

I used to weed the garden surrounded by bees - something that bothered neither me nor them. So where are they now?

[mumofstig]

I think all those cold, wet weeks we had instead of our usual spring weather, just wasn't good for insects. All I seem to have here, is a plague of flies *gross*
I've had to buy some of those mesh covers for my windows and the back door 

[missmoneypenny]

There were a few around about 6 weeks ago, I squished a few caterpillars ( I find they camouflage incredibly well). But since then I’ve hardly seen any! I was determined to get a crop this year so it was wire frames ( because foxes love jumping onto nets) and fine mesh. It’s the only way to keep foxes, pigeons and caterpillars off. Finally, victory is mine.

[Snow]

It's the wind imo, been gusting 50 to 60 some days here for weeks now. Nothing less than a fresh breeze