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Re: Cabbage Moths

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If Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki  (Btk, or just Bt for caterpillars) is
acceptable to you, you can use it--the little larvae will eat a few bites,
and then keel over---and it is a biological that is harmless to beneficial
organisms, including you!

Frank--likes to think of himself as a beneficial, and has used Btk in the
brassicas, since he doesn't care for them thar little green wormies---but
yellowjackets will haul them away to feed the grubs, if you can tolerate
your nearby nest of yellowjackets....:-)

Mary wrote:
>Is this to prevent Ms. Moth from laying eggs on my plants?  Can I achieve
the
>same effect by checking the undersides of leaves for egg clusters and
>removing them when they appear?  I hate to invest in row covers this late
in
>the season if I can help it...
>
>Mary Thorp
>Richmond, IN
>Zone 6
>
>Starbase 1 wrote:
>
>> Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
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>> Da da da DA!!!  light weight floating row covers!
>>
>> Mary
>>
>> Mary Thorp wrote:
>>
>> > Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
>> >
>> > Okay, you more experienced gardeners, what should my response be when I
>> > see a lovely white cabbage moth fluttering around my broccoli?  The
>> > plants seem to be very healthy at this point, but I'd really like to
>> > keep them that way.  This is the first time I've grown any cole crops
>> > (I've got broccoli and brussels sprouts) and I want them to be a
>> > success.
>> >
>> > Mary Thorp
>> > Richmond, IN
>> > Zone 6
>> >
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