Thanks for the tips.
I'll try next year.

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This one is really trying my ecological patience.
I can put up with bugs on my food etc, but my gooseberry bushes have been
stripped two years running by pesky little caterpillars. One type is a
sawfly I believe, but another is green all over and quite small
(about1-2cm max)

I have tried squishing them but for every 10 I squash 20 appear the next
day and the plant is overwhelmed. I guess it might kill them.
Any eco friendly suggestions welcome.
Tried companion planting of sage. It grew beautifullybut the caterpillars
don't like it.
Thanks
Zinc
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