How to Conquer Caterpillars
Article by: James Kilkelly
Butterflies, especially the colourfully marked types are very pretty to watch as the undulate through the summer , Landscaping for Wildlife breezes but there are certain varieties that can cause losses in your vegetable garden. , Landscaping for Wildlife
The cabbage white , Choosing a Pond Liner – EPDM liners are the optimal choice butterfly
The main culprit is the cabbage white , Choosing a Pond Liner – EPDM liners are the optimal choice butterfly which is mostly attracted to a chemical emitted from the leaves of brassicas. The brassica group covers such vegetables , Caring for Your Garden Furniture as cabbage, brussel sprouts, broccoli and cauliflower. The butterfly lands on these plants , How to Start Your Lawn by Seeding or Sod and in itself is harmless but the eggs it deposits are the problem, or what eventually emerges from these eggs. Emerging quite soon after are the dreaded caterpillars which are hairy and about 3 to 4 cm long.
Caterpillars
Caterpillars are the larvae or the young of the butterfly; this is the main feeding and growth stage of the butterflies' life cycle. As most vegetable , Rose Planting - Tips and Advice growers know caterpillars are very hungry and a small handful can turn a head of cabbage into a skeleton within a day or two. Infested leaves are quite toxic to animals and humans even if washed thoroughly.
Control methods
So how can you battle against the caterpillars, well there are various chemical and organic , FREE: How You Can Make a Hypertufa Flowerpot methods. The chemical methods are available in all good garden , Great ing Gift Ideas centres in the form of sprays, dusts and bug guns with names too numerous to mention. With cabbage, broccoli etc being food , Mulch Your Spring Flower Bulbs in the Fall for a Beautiful Spring Display crops that you may grow , Choosing A Landscaping Firm at home , Landscaping for Wildlife organically to avoid chemicals you should try to tackle the menace organically. Cover your plants , External vs. Submersible Pumps. Which One Should You Use? with sheer netting whilst the butterflies are around, if they cannot touch the plants , External vs. Submersible Pumps. Which One Should You Use? then they cannot lay their eggs on them. Ensure the netting allows sufficient sunlight through to enable growth.
Companion plants
Try planting tomatoes , Back Yard Landscaping and celery as companion plants , Water Lilies - Pruning and Trimming close by as their scents tend to cancel out the scent emitted by brassicas therefore deterring cabbage white , Small Backyard Mini-Ponds are Low on Maintenance and Easy to Install butterflies. Finally if all else fails try sending your cat or cats on holiday during the summer, , Caring for Your Garden Furniture you'll be surprised how many songbirds start to visit your garden. , Lawn Mowers Guide - Cut a Fine Figure of Your Lawn Songbirds just love caterpillars.James Kilkelly runs a professional garden , Growing Sweet Peas design service in Galway, Ireland. He has a regular gardening , Back Yard Landscaping column in an Irish regional newspaper. Visit his website at http://www.gardenplansireland.com/ He also regularly posts his expert advice , Landscaping for Wildlife to a gardening , Growing Sweet Peas community at http://www.gardenstew.com/
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