Cabage Pests

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by captainhastings, Aug 6, 2011.

  1. captainhastings

    captainhastings Gardener

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    Hi just recently sowed some seeds and they were flying but now are being eating alive by load of little magot/worm type things under the leaves.
    Is there some I can do too protect them with out using any sort of chemicals.
    I did read some where that spraying with cayenne pepper/water solution was good ?
     
  2. Phil A

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    Cabbages can tolerate a salt water spray that might really mess the pests up Capt'n
     
  3. captainhastings

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    Thanks ziggy do you think these are too far gone ?

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    I have got a few more seeds planted in doors but I wasn't sure about yanking them out and trying again
     
  4. Jack McHammocklashing

    Jack McHammocklashing Sludgemariner

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    A bit like LongJohn Silvers Left Leg Captain IMHO

    Jack McHammocklashing
     
  5. JWK

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    They aren't complete gonners provided you can find and destroy the culprits and they haven't eaten the growing stem they should recover.
     
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    Freddy Miserable git, well known for it

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    Hi Cap'n.

    It looks to me like you have caterpillars AND mealy aphids. With the aphids, just try to squish them out. You could do the same with the caterpillars, it's just a case of finding them all. They are rather sneaky :)

    Cheers...Freddy.
     
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