[johnwoots]

I have noticed my cabbages and sprouts were getting a little eaten by our insect friends, so i gave them a spray with some washing up liquid and water as this got rid of the catterpillars off my red currant bush.  Does any one know if this will help them ? and also what else i can do with my other veg, eg. Caujette, pots, Squash, Sweet corn etc!

I know i can products but i dont want to feed them chemicals, as i might as well buy them from the supermarket!

Any advice anyone??

Ta 

[peapod]

Ive popped your post over here in GYO where you'll get plenty of answers,but please bear in mind that we cant recommend any home made recipes due to legal restrictions.

Welcome to the site john.

[peapod]

Lots of people use soapy water, its one of oldest methods around. I havent been plagued (yet!) but will give it a try.  Lots of people also use garlic,comfrey,manure and nettle teas for feeding and spraying against pests

[Paul Plots]

You could try a netting or mesh to keep the bugs at bay....

Netting is really useful for keeping the pigeons off too