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Hi multiveg - what a good idea! will do next year. dexterdog

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Fleece is widely used in my part of Angus, local farmer grows his organic swedes under it with good results,it also helps warm up the soil a bit. Last year I picked off the caterpillars by hand and squashed the eggs,failed completly.This year I've given up and grown no brassica at all.I have had success with my carrots though,last year full of grubs,this year under fleece,full of flavour and no grubs.

Hi, I have been following this thread and the last with interest as I am also suffering heavily from various caterpillars and sawfly larvae. (The bu**ers didn't manage to get my gooseberry bush for the first time ever though!!! Woohoo!)
They have even munched through my kale, nasturtiums, beans, peas, caulis, and even some of my herbs, I will be definitely be trying the rhubarb spray next year!!! I felt awful about spraying them ( I deport my slugs rather than squish them ) But I think my time of being soft hearted will have to come to an end because I am now losing more than I am growing at the mo
Will have to be more vigilant!!

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