cabbages

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Thu, 27/05/2010 - 08:36

limpetboy

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I put some cabbages out 2 weeks ago and they have been ravaged but i can not find any thing on the plants and dont think its birds any ideas any one

Thu, 27/05/2010 - 11:04

karen and tim

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hi, what about slugs? have

hi, what about slugs? have you got them netted as the birds really do love them?

karen

Thu, 27/05/2010 - 15:46

limpetboy

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thanks for that,it could be

thanks for that,it could be birds as there is not many slugs

Thu, 27/05/2010 - 20:23

Tanya

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net them

you need to cover your cabbages with netting. they are been eaten by pigeons but the cabbage white butterflies are around too so before long you`ll have caterpillars as well.

Fri, 04/06/2010 - 19:56

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Pigeons....

they are terrible for eating tiny new plants! You will need to net them
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Sun, 06/06/2010 - 09:20

limpetboy

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thanks every one nets it is