BrianKrebs1d ago
Somewhere there are some very fat and happy caterpillars who ate our entire crop of broccoli and peas overnight. GRRRRRR! It's astonishing how quickly those bastards can strip an entire plant of foliage. I really hope the birds exact vengeance.
Show threadBette1d ago

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Bonide Captain Jack’s BT Organic Worm & Caterpillar Control. This 32-ounce ready-to-use spray harnesses Bacillus thuringiensis, a naturally occurring bacterium that specifically targets destructive caterpillars while protecting beneficial insects like honeybees and ladybugs.

It works! (Sorry about the devastation. It sucks.)

Show threadJohn Timaeus1d ago

@Bette @briankrebs

Or the spinosad from the same brand. A little more specific for cabbage worm per my wife.

Show threadBette1d ago

@johntimaeus

Glad you brought that up! I spent a lot of time reading the teeny print on those bottles and others that list EXACTLY which pests they work on. I was going to recommend that you KNOW which pests are eating the plants before buying any of it. This has a bit more info: https://plantingguys.com/gear-guides/best-insecticide-for-cabbage/

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10 Best Insecticides for Cabbage to Protect Your Crop From Pests – Planting Guys

Unleash powerful pest protection for your cabbage crops with these top-rated insecticides that guarantee healthier harvests and higher yields.

Show threadBert Driehuis
@Bette @johntimaeus @briankrebs still trying to figure out who eats the leaves of my beloved raspberries when I sleep... I go to bed, the plant is fine. I wake up, and the leaves are gone. No culprit in sight.
Jun 14 at 11:54pmWeb
Show threadBette1d ago

@bertdriehuis

There's a thing called a Sap Beetle that might be the culprit. I used to have scads of wild raspberry plants at a couple of houses I've lived in. I never saw a beetle until I <gulp> looked down at the berry I was eating only to see the critter lying inside. From then on, I never ate a berry I hadn't inspected. And there were many, many beetles.

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Show threadBert Driehuis1d ago

@Bette @johntimaeus @briankrebs the only critters I've ever actually seen on them are stink bugs. But they're an unlikely culprit, because they seem to eat the fruit and use the leaves for cover. Plus they're rare where I live: I see one maybe every other year.

I always inspect every raspberry I eat inside and out, whether store bought or from my garden. Experience.