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caterpillars and broccoli

nok2008 · 2014-08-16 17:02:29

Hi all I have broccoli growing in polytunnel but caterpillar s eating leaves like mad. Any way of getting rid off as if it continues I doubt the heads of broccoli won't appear

16-08-2014 5:02pm

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nok2008

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Hi all
I have broccoli growing in polytunnel but caterpillar s eating leaves like mad. Any way of getting rid off as if it continues I doubt the heads of broccoli won't appear

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#2 16-08-2014 11:41pm

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Search for them and squash. Shake the plants and they'll fall off.

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#3 17-08-2014 3:05pm

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The ones you have to worry about are the green ones that disguise themselves as stalks and you find them cooked on your plate...

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