[BADBACK]

it works
EY UP
how many coli/sprout have you broken
when planting out, putting on brassica collars
loads just like me  i bet
well this year i drilled a quater inch hole in my
collars, planted my seeds as norm in three inch pots
then laid the collars on top.
the seeds grew to the light
they didnt need as much water
will plant out as norm in a few weeks
collars allready on

[mumofstig]

what a brill idea..well done 

[sunshineband]

When you say it, it sound so obvious 

Now why didn't I think of that 

Thanks for the tip 

[Tykelad]

Is now a good time to ask what a Brassica collar is and what it is used for ?

[azubah]

Is now a good time to ask what a Brassica collar is and what it is used for ?

It's always a good time to ask a question.
A brassica collar is a flat square of something like carpet underfelt, with a hole in it. It is put around the bottom of the stem of the brassica plant, resting on the soil, in the hope that it confuses the cabbage root fly larva when they hatch out so that they do not eat the roots of your precious cabbages.

[azubah]

it works
EY UP
how many coli/sprout have you broken
when planting out, putting on brassica collars
loads just like me  i bet
well this year i drilled a quater inch hole in my
collars, planted my seeds as norm in three inch pots
then laid the collars on top.
the seeds grew to the light
they didnt need as much water
will plant out as norm in a few weeks
collars allready on

brilliant idea. What made you think of it?

[blackbob]

Is now a good time to ask what a Brassica collar is and what it is used for ?

It's always a good time to ask a question.
A brassica collar is a flat square of something like carpet underfelt, with a hole in it. It is put around the bottom of the stem of the brassica plant, resting on the soil, in the hope that it confuses the cabbage root fly larva when they hatch out so that they do not eat the roots of your precious cabbages.

it's more to prevent the fly laying her eggs at the base of the stem.if she succeeds and the larvae hatch below the collar has been of no use at all.
3" squares of roofing felt work much better as when the soil warms up the tar gives of a strong odour which deters the fly.
simply use a pair of scissors to replicate the cuts in the shop sold collars.
i always used SYBOL powder before it's withdrawl,but any ant killer containing PYMETHRINS works exactly the same.you see tubs of it in them pound shops.
all depends how organic you want to be i suppose.

[monsta]

i just don't bother with collars!  waste of time! they get there chance and thats that 

[blackbob]

i just don't bother with collars!  waste of time! they get there chance and thats that 

thing with collars the wind gets under them and causes damage to the stem as they flap about,ant killer works a treat.

[Yorkie]

I've never had that problem with those collars - and never had root fly either 

[blackbob]

I've never had that problem with those collars - and never had root fly either 

dont tempt fate,the flies might be reading lol.

[Trikidiki]

.....It's always a good time to ask a question.
A brassica collar is a flat square of something like carpet underfelt, with a hole in it. It is put around the bottom of the stem of the brassica plant, resting on the soil, in the hope that it confuses the cabbage root fly larva when they hatch out so that they do not eat the roots of your precious cabbages.

Bu@@er. I've been making mine round, will they still work?