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It's been a wipe out year for my cabbage. The question is, what is eating them. The last lot were well netted, but were munched during the daytime. It's not slugs and snails. Could it be birds? After a test, a pigeon sitting on the netting would bring the cabbages in range, but it would be pretty awkward. Or do mice eat brassicas?
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Slugs and Snails ?
Why do you think not ?
JimmyLast edited by Jimmy; 12-07-2017, 12:55 PM.Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated! -
Not slugs and snails as the damage has happened during the day whilst they're skulking under stones.Garden Grower
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Perhaps some cabbage whites visited before you netted. And only now the caterpillars are munching ?Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!Comment
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Rogue caterpillars?He-Pep!Comment
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Rabbits ?
A picture of the damage might be revealing.Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!Comment
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Slugs have a tendency to get inside the hearts of cabbages and can then eat them from there at any time of day (or night).A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP. - Leonard NimoyComment
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I vote pigeons, all mine are stumps, but a photo can reveal a lotComment
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Thanks all. Not rabbits. Almost certainly not caterpillars (the damage isn't right). The stumps look like pigeons, but I'm quite surprised that they negotiated the netting. If no one thinks that mice might be responsible, this must be my only choice. And the lesson is even better netting next year...Garden Grower
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Is the netting well weighted down to the ground? Birds are sneaky things and creep under netting!Comment
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We've lost brassicas to rats, any chance of a photo to help identify the perp.Location ... NottinghamComment
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'My' snails don't seem to care what time of day it is - In fact I'd say they actually enjoy sunbathing!
If you want more educated advice (from someone else that is), you need to send a picture
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