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bigyin Rank attained: Hazel Tree

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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:50 pm Post subject: Brussel Sprouts |
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Plant leaves have been severely eaten by caterpillar larvae will this effect the sprouts themselves later when they should be showing ? |
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 1275 Location: cork
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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the plants will produce smaller sprouts and they will develop later. A pity you did not see the damage earlier and sprayed them with a solution of salt and water.
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mralgae Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 09 Apr 2010 Posts: 99 Location: clontarf
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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sorry to high jack the post but will salt & water also clear CPs off cauliflower leaves also michael?? _________________ may your plants grow with you |
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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I have always got great results from the salt water spray but I always spray as soon as I spot the caterpillars not when they are fully grown
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mralgae Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:23 am Post subject: |
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michael brenock wrote: | I have always got great results from the salt water spray but I always spray as soon as I spot the caterpillars not when they are fully grown
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thanks michael, i will give it a go. only seen the baby ones so far and pick of what i could see but obviously more about for the holes in the leaves.
many thanks.. _________________ may your plants grow with you |
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bigyin Rank attained: Hazel Tree

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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks to all replies and the advice given I guess next year I will know better how to treat them. |
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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you could be surprised at how quickly B Sprouts can recover from an attack of caterpillars so don't lose hope.
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