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by LittlePants
Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:17 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: Caterpillars on brassicas
Replies: 14
Views: 2136

Re: Caterpillars on brassicas

I couldn't do something like that because I'd need to get in to water them. :( What is enviromesh anyway as I haven't heard of that - is it specifically designed to be anti butterfly? Does it work against carrot root fly? (she says hopefully!) Yes it does work against carrot fly, and cabbage root f...
by LittlePants
Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:34 am
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: Caterpillars on brassicas
Replies: 14
Views: 2136

Re: Caterpillars on brassicas

Thanks for all your replies. We had our first frost yesterday morning, so I am going to risk it, and remove my enviromesh cages at the weekend. They have certainly worked! I have the healthiest looking crop of brassicas I have ever had in my life! http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/thenappyline...
by LittlePants
Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:36 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: Caterpillars on brassicas
Replies: 14
Views: 2136

Caterpillars on brassicas

I have forgotten, as we have been out of action on veges for 6 years (long stiry on the newbie's page!) I finally got my veg patch up and running again this summer. I have grown my brassicas under enviromesh, and they look exceedingly healthy - not a caterpillar in site, but I can't remember when th...
by LittlePants
Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:31 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Hello from Cumbria UK
Replies: 7
Views: 1391

Hello from Cumbria UK

Hi! Just found this forum - great! We have always grown our own vegetables, but 6 years ago move to a very old place, with lots of land, all under concrete, ashfelt and derelict sheds. EFirst we gutted the house, and re-built it. Then we built a garage, and finally 2 years ago we started on clearing...