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Old 01-05-2011, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve Harris View Post
I often see cabbage whites messing with my cabbages :-( And, I find and
remove the eggs. How long does it take for a new laid egg to turn into a
brassica munching caterpillar?

Would a thorough weekly inspection by enough?

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com
Checking out the net, points to 5-7 days. I've been watching them on mine & so far am up to day 3 with no caterpillars yet.