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chickenlady

Joined: 18 Aug 2013
Posts: 413
Location: Dorset

Posted: Sat Aug 29, 15 1:21 pm Post subject: Caterpillars have won.

In spite of being organically sprayed and having the caterpillars picked off - they've consumed almost all my tuscan kale. Just a few leaves at the top. Do I cut the stems down to almost ground level to see if any new growth appears?

I don't usually need to cover with enviromesh but this year I should have!

Do I bin the lot? Buy some mesh and plant more kale? Or stick to growing turnips (as recommended on telly last night)

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 15591

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 15 6:54 am Post subject:
If the centres of the kale are still there, persevere. If you want to, plant some more too, but if you keep going with the caterpillar removal, you may win through. I am currently defending my kale and purple sprouters against the caterpillars having just about won through against the slugs and snails. I suppose the next thing will be the pigeons.

chickenlady

Joined: 18 Aug 2013
Posts: 413
Location: Dorset

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 15 9:22 am Post subject:
Thank you for your words of encouragement. I shall persevere.

Slim

Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Posts: 6540
Location: New England (In the US of A)

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 15 12:22 pm Post subject:
Was your organic spray a Bt? If not, pick some up.

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