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Re: cabbages

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Sounds like cabbage worms, the eggs are laid by those little white
butterflies you might see around your garden. The worms are very similar in
color to the plants, it's easy to miss them. I handpick them for control but
some people use Bt (bacillus thurgensis).
Tom
Portland OR,  Zone 8
http://www.teleport.com/~scut/garden.htm
-----Original Message-----
From: Deb <cturner@borg.com>
To: Square Foot Garden list <sqft@listbot.com>
Date: Tuesday, July 27, 1999 11:02 AM
Subject: cabbages


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>My *four* cabbages have holes allover the place, and a closer look shows
>caterpillar droppings of some sort ... and lots.  I have never, ever
>seen a worm or caterpillar of any sort, but only the evidence of the
>holes ... and now a closer look ... the droppings.  Should I just give
>up and yank them all up?  The cabbages are coming, but have been eaten
>some too ... mostly, the outer leaves are affected.  How do I know what
>is doing this, and is there something I can do?
>
>Thanks,
>Deb (1st time sq. ft. gardener ... with not much *other* gardening
>experience!)
>
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