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Little bastards


I've only ever grown leafy greens in enclosed spaces. Lesson learned, need a cover for greens. These skeletons were nappa and bok choy. The grass grows crazy fast and I haven't managed to remove all of it. I got this bed in late July. I'm slowly learning the bug names. Could someone tell me what these green guys are?

by shakespeare-gurl

13 Comments

  1. EarballsAgain

    Cabbage Moth caterpillars. Not to be confused with Cabbage White Butterfly caterpillars. But equally as bastardy.

  5. armyoftoads

    The answer to this is convince a toad to live in the bed with them

  6. Davekinney0u812

    They are sneaky bastard! Netting and BT on backup for when they slip through the defenses.

  7. _sushiburrito

    They are so soft and fuzzy and kinda cute; and then I remember that my lettuce has been decimated and shit on.

  8. MacSamildanach

    They got my horseradish last year. Stripped to the veins until I realised and saw them.

    They’re cabbage white butterfly caterpillars over here.

    I realise this is possibly anathema to everyone, but this year I used this:

    [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BX9G9CCC](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BX9G9CCC)

    That sorted it.

  9. Fluffy-Housing2734

    I cover with insect netting. It really works!

  10. tbug30

    I just noticed these squirmy little guys munching all over my nasturtium babies … and like a big goof, I yanked all of them out from my beets bed.

    Of course, it wasn’t until AFTER I pulled them that I googled and discovered nasturtium are trap plants that are SUPPOSED to attract these stoopid caterpillars. Ugh.

  12. Full_Pepper_164

    Just spray BT and inter plant with garlic and onions. Works wonders for me, even without the inclusion of BT.

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