Posted by Wally on July 29, 2008, 12:05 pm
which may be of interest to some of you.
I have got my cabbages growing well and covered
with a net to keep pests off, (mainly Pigeons)
This morning I noticed a lot of white butterflies had got
in, not wanting said cabbages to be covered in caterpillars
I filled my spay bottle with soapy water (Fairy liquid) and
sprayed over the cabbages, hoping this would make them
less attractive for them and also directing the spray at
the butterflies whenever possible.
A short time later I saw that the b/flies had got out and
flown off but the ones that I hit with the spray where
laying on the ground dead.
Fairy liquid is fast becoming my best friend.
Wally
Posted by Judith in France on July 29, 2008, 12:08 pm
> which may be of interest to some of you.
> I have got my cabbages growing well and covered
> with a net to keep pests off, (mainly Pigeons)
> This morning I noticed a lot of white butterflies had got
> in, not wanting said cabbages to be covered in caterpillars
> I filled my spay bottle with soapy water (Fairy liquid) and
> sprayed over the cabbages, hoping this would make them
> less attractive for them and also directing the spray at
> the butterflies whenever possible.
> A short time later I saw that the b/flies had got out and
> flown off but the ones that I hit with the spray where
> laying on the ground dead.
> Fairy liquid is fast becoming my best friend.
> Wally
What dilution did you use Wally?
Judith
Posted by Wally on July 29, 2008, 1:03 pm
>>
>> A short time later I saw that the b/flies had got out and
>> flown off but the ones that I hit with the spray where
>> laying on the ground dead.
>>
>> Fairy liquid is fast becoming my best friend.
>>
>> Wally
>
> What dilution did you use Wally?
>
> Judith
Not all that strong Judith, I didn't measure it but my spray bottle
is two litre and I added about an egg cup full of soap.
Wally
Posted by Judith in France on July 30, 2008, 6:54 am
> >> A short time later I saw that the b/flies had got out and
> >> flown off but the ones that I hit with the spray where
> >> laying on the ground dead.
> >> Fairy liquid is fast becoming my best friend.
> >> Wally
> > What dilution did you use Wally?
> > Judith
> Not
all that strong Judith, I didn't measure it but my spray bottle
> is two litre and I added about an egg cup full of soap.
> Wally
Thanks Wally I was just seeking approval that my concentration was
o.k. We use about the same strength.
Judith
Posted by Ed on July 29, 2008, 12:09 pm
On 29/07/08 17:05, Wally wrote:
> which may be of interest to some of you.
>
> I have got my cabbages growing well and covered
> with a net to keep pests off, (mainly Pigeons)
>
> This morning I noticed a lot of white butterflies had got
> in, not wanting said cabbages to be covered in caterpillars
> I filled my spay bottle with soapy water (Fairy liquid) and
> sprayed over the cabbages, hoping this would make them
> less attractive for them and also directing the spray at
> the butterflies whenever possible.
>
> A short time later I saw that the b/flies had got out and
> flown off but the ones that I hit with the spray where
> laying on the ground dead.
>
> Fairy liquid is fast becoming my best friend.
>
> Wally
>
>
Why u not use butterfly netting?
Ed
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> I have got my cabbages growing well and covered
> with a net to keep pests off, (mainly Pigeons)
> This morning I noticed a lot of white butterflies had got
> in, not wanting said cabbages to be covered in caterpillars
> I filled my spay bottle with soapy water (Fairy liquid) and
> sprayed over the cabbages, hoping this would make them
> less attractive for them and also directing the spray at
> the butterflies whenever possible.
> A short time later I saw that the b/flies had got out and
> flown off but the ones that I hit with the spray where
> laying on the ground dead.
> Fairy liquid is fast becoming my best friend.
> Wally