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Old 30-06-2008, 07:52 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Gooseberry vs caterpillars

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The little green beasties - with black heads - have devoured one
seedling and have now started on my main bush - which has loads of
fruit just not quite ready for the picking...

What can I treat the bush with to get rid of the caterpillars but not
harm the fruit?

TIA

Steve


I would find them and squash them on the leaf


Boil a few rhubarb leaves in water and spray them with that (when it's
cooled, or you'll cook the goosegogs...)

Do it secretly, as the EC inn spectres will pounce.

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