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Protecting Gooseberries and the environment
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 -- zincnews123 at tiscali.c123o.u123k To reply to address don't click. Cut and paste, change at to symbol then delete all 123's ------------------------------------ |
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from "Zinc Potterman" . (delete 123's to reply) contains these words: 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) 'Orrid little beasts innit. 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. Acquire some rhubarb leaves and shred them. Boil thm in a small amount of water. Strain. Spray them with that, but make sure the EU Regulations Police don't see you... -- Rusty Emus to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co full-stop uk http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
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Thanks for the tips.
I'll try next year. -- zincnews123 at tiscali.c123o.u123k To reply to address don't click. Cut and paste, change at to symbol then delete all 123's ------------------------------------ "Zinc Potterman" . (delete 123's to reply) wrote in message ... 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 -- zincnews123 at tiscali.c123o.u123k To reply to address don't click. Cut and paste, change at to symbol then delete all 123's ------------------------------------ |
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Zinc Potterman . (delete 123's to reply) wrote:
: 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. I've heard it said that the sawfly attacks younger bushes mainly and as the bush ages it is less prone to attack. This certainly matches my experience. I have 18 years goosgog and red currant bushes that have not suffered and serious damage for years now, but did when first planted. I've also heard it said that these bushes should only last about 15 years! They are still going very strong. |
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