Broccoli and white butterflies and gruns Control ?

     What is the best way to fix the above problem in the most un toxic way
.(I have kids and animals that  may have potential contact)

 
i have read, & was going to try (if i get to it) using wire frames to keep
the butterflies out. you use small mesh, like budgie wire. apparently the
butterlies are too dimwitted to close their wings & crawl through. it sounds
too good to be true, really.
kylie

 g'day brad,

you could try covering them with net type material ie.,. mossy net



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1.  Practice your tennis swings on the moths.

2.  Hang eggshell halves on little sticks throughout the garden.  Apparently
the moths perceive these to be competition, and take their eggs elsewhere.

3.  Encourage dragonflies.  I once saw a big dragonfly *eating* a cabbage
white caterpillar on my washing line.  Well, on my *washing*, actually -- got
a few grub chunks on a pillow-slip!

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Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
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"Parenthood is like the modern stone washing process for denim jeans. You may
start out crisp, neat and tough, but you end up pale, limp and wrinkled."
Kerry Cue

 Brad wrote:

I guess they're cabbage moths, which love brocolli. Derris dust is
safe and works fine. Make sure you dust the undersides of the
leaves, so you'll need a puffer or duster.

I have a great little dusting machine with a crank handle on the
side, which I inherited many years ago. Makes dusting really easy. I
strongly recommend it as an investment. Anyone know how much they
cost these days? Looks like about $20 worth.

Andrew
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email: agabb@tpgi.com.au       Adelaide, South Australia
phone: +61 8 8342-1021
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