[fletcherbaker]

Is it just me they seem to be murdering me sprouts, does anyone know of a way to keep them off im picking caterpillers off daily now

[rock_chick]

Tell me about it. I've given up this year trying to save my crops, they are eating everything. Doesn't matter how many I pick off. At least we have a healthy population of butterflies by us!  

[Debsie]

my kale has suffered massively, conquered the slug prob, this one seems as bad!!

[scabs]

I've not a decent brassica on the plot - despite netting! And slug pellets...  

[JaK]

  We've been suffering here too, couldn't afford any netting but will try to get some next year.

[Comfortably Numb]

I've been using debris netting tunnels since last year and have to say that my brassica's have been the cleanest , pest free and healthiest that I have ever grown.
Caterpillar free, pigeon free, and chemical free. What else could you wish for  

[Fisherman]

Use either Debris Netting or Enviromesh over your Brassicas. Butterflies can still lay eggs on the leaves if you use netting with larger holes in especially if the leaves come into contact with the netting. One word of warning - keep an eye out for Aphids as its a perfect breeding ground under the mesh i.e. warm and humid. One week the plants are fine the following week they can be covered in Aphids.

[Mash Mad]

cabbage whites absolutey ruined my derby day cabbages this year.

Must get round to making some sort of cage made out of netting for next time,

or try out my now fully trained secrect weapon........         

[JaK]

or try out my now fully trained secrect weapon........         

Your secret weapon looks awesome! 

[mumofstig]

Use either Debris Netting or Enviromesh over your Brassicas. Butterflies can still lay eggs on the leaves if you use netting with larger holes in especially if the leaves come into contact with the netting. One word of warning - keep an eye out for Aphids as its a perfect breeding ground under the mesh i.e. warm and humid. One week the plants are fine the following week they can be covered in Aphids.

That's exactly what I found Plot neighbour used Harrods butterfly netting, and the hover flies and ladybirds can get through this, so she had very few aphid on her cabbages.
So maybe that is a better option  

[Mash Mad]

or try out my now fully trained secrect weapon........         

Your secret weapon looks awesome! 

Yep.. she's had a very good practise at it and is very eager for next year   

[sunshineband]

I've been using debris netting tunnels since last year and have to say that my brassica's have been the cleanest , pest free and healthiest that I have ever grown.
Caterpillar free, pigeon free, and chemical free. What else could you wish for  

I agree -- well worth the money, as it lasts for years and years too 

[mumofstig]

I've been using debris netting tunnels since last year and have to say that my brassica's have been the cleanest , pest free and healthiest that I have ever grown.
Caterpillar free, pigeon free, and chemical free. What else could you wish for 

Aphid free 

[starry]

I fortunately (touch wood) have had not one single caterpillar so far this year  (very small holes on the netting 5mm I believe) a few aphids but I shot them off with the hose and I have also had lots of help from lady birds this year I counted 9 on 1 plant last week!!   

[Comfortably Numb]

I've been using debris netting tunnels since last year and have to say that my brassica's have been the cleanest , pest free and healthiest that I have ever grown.
Caterpillar free, pigeon free, and chemical free. What else could you wish for 

Aphid free 

Not that I've noticed 
 A small amount of whitefly, but I don't worry too much about them anyway.
I've got swedes under debris net as well, and there is just very minimal flea beetle damage, but certainly not enough to worry about