View From The Brassicage Door!

[Bigmallly]

It's amazing what a warm spell & a thunderstorm can do. The Brassicage is coming into it's own now.

April:...............

May:...............

[RaptorUK]

No problem, let the legs still go into the soil. You can still prop it up.

I decided to chop the legs off and the prop idea works well . . . I will make a custom prop that can't slip off while I'm underneath . . .

1st cage is now complete and in use

[bario1]

Looks incredibly well built Raptor... how tall is it though? Will you make a taller one for PSB, sprouts etc?

[Bigmallly]

Just cut a V in the top of a piece of timber Raptor. It won't slip off .

[RaptorUK]

Looks incredibly well built Raptor... how tall is it though? Will you make a taller one for PSB, sprouts etc?

Yep, good point . . . it's nowhere near big enough for Sprouts or PSB . . . I have Sprouts under there at the moment but will be building one just for the Sprouts and one for the PSB too. When the Sprouts need the bigger cage I have room to move this cage over a position to make room.

[Bren In Pots]

Here's a photo of my brassica cage, containing Cavolo nero, dwarf kale and some sprouts.

[Ja9]

That look very good Raptoruk. I just have butterfly proof netting over mine. This taken about 2 weeks ago now.

[Bigmallly]

Yep, good point . . . it's nowhere near big enough for Sprouts or PSB . . . I have Sprouts under there at the moment but will be building one just for the Sprouts and one for the PSB too. When the Sprouts need the bigger cage I have room to move this cage over a position to make room.

You may want to consider raising your present cages rather than building more as I think you may have problems growing cabbages under them due to the height.

[Bigmallly]

Junes' view from the Brassicage door:

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[Bigmallly]

July's view............don't think there is much difference.

[spiritPan]

Oh wow, I definitely have to build one of these next year! My brussels are getting munched and one of these would be perfect!

[Moopmoop]

BM I can see a big difference from last month. Poly looks amazing, questions are: what are you growing in there, when will they be ready and is your poly in the garden at home of on a lotty? Nosey lot us eh???

[Bigmallly]

In the Brassicage, there are various varieties of Cabbage, Sprouts, Calabrese, Cauliflower & PSB. Already picking them as they become ready. I need the space for Winter Brassicas. My plot is in the garden.

[Nicos]

OK...own up those of you with cages....anyone found any butterflies/caterpillars in them yet?

[Bigmallly]

OK...own up those of you with cages....anyone found any butterflies/caterpillars in them yet?

Nope but I've been a bit slack with the pellets & have had some snug damage...........