Get Rid of Cabbage Worms-- Natural Solutions
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2024
- If your brassica crops (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, collards, Brussels sprouts, kohlrabi etc) are full of holes, cabbage worms are a likely culprit. Learn about the 4 main caterpillar (cabbage worm) pests of brassicas in the U.S. and get rid of cabbage worms- naturally. Cabbage worms can be surprisingly destructive in the garden, but these tips can help you prevent a serious infestation. Imported cabbage worms, cross-striped cabbage worms, cabbage looper and diamond back moth larva are all caterpillar pests of cabbage and other brassica.
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00:00 Intro
00:49 The 4 Main 'cabbageworms' in my area (Ohio, US)
02:45 Methods of Controlling Cabbageworm Damage
I always love your positivity and energy no matter what the topic of the video! Loved learning about 'Frass' - Thanks for always being such an awesome teacher :)
That is just about the nicest compliment I've ever been paid- thank you!
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Thanks just reviewing
Sprey your crops with nettle ( soaked nettle in water for at least 14 days) . It stinks ... but it's the best fertilizer and keep away all the bad visitors . Every 2 weeks. Also spend wood ash all over the leaves . In Greece we use this method and it works. Thank you very much for your help! God bless you and your family.
I chuckled at the deer in the background. What a terrific garden space.
I used floating row cover. 0 cabbage moth issues. Soooo happy.
Just noticed on the video at 9:13 a deer ran right behind you. Then turned and went back the way it came from. Thank you for all the great video's and information you share.
Good eye! I didn't even know that little guy was back there till I edited!
Bigfoot 😮
I SAW THE FAWN!!! I was just about to comment about it!
Several of the techniques you mention such as trap crops date back to the early 60's where they were championed by Robert Rodale. They didn't work then and they don't work now. Bt and row covers do work. Nice video.
Good to know. I've found some more recent studies on trap crops, but they all seem rather inconclusive. I'm definitely sticking with Bt & row covers. Thanks & take care!
Your husband is one lucky man. Smart, pretty, and clearly a really good gardener.
Thank you!
Wow! So thorough and simple to understand! Thank you Jenna, I am eager to try some of your suggestions
Glad it was helpful! You are most welcome & I hope that whichever suggestions you try they work well for you!
Fantastic dedication to scientific method, Professor Jenna!
Thank you for attempting the decoy experiment.
My pleasure!
Fantastic video! The striped variety the main cabbage worm that I deal with. You're so right about seeing the frass before I even catch a glimpse of the worm. That stuff is hard to miss.
Haha- yes it is! Much easier to spot than those darn caterpillars!
I can recommended using a garlic, blend the garlic and then let the juice for one night, put in sprayer, use it for covering plant like cabbage or broccoli, it's smelly for bug and won't lay egg at your veggies plant
I will definitely be giving this a try-- I've got plenty of garlic from this year's harvest! Thank you so much for sharing!
I have been doing this daily (garlic) it doesn’t seem to be working 😫 haha. I’m trying the phony moths too.
. Hand squish, just when I think it’s ok.... it’s not. Looks like toe covers next year!
@@jcyork1767 garlic doesn't work?
@@vladimir7759 I personally had no luck. 😭
How many garlic cloves do you blend up and ratio to water please?
Onions and garlic are good companion plants too. Tried it last year and very impressed with the results.
I’m glad they worked for you!
I have a sprouted garlic bulb wondering how to plant it maybe I'll sit it on the wall next to the flowers?
Great information, tons of wonderful options! And I love the feature appearance of a bunny in the background (just about the last of the decoy part) and he realizes "Oh crap - the human is here" and runs off. :)
Oh I am delighted- I was wondering if anyone would notice! It's actually a tiny fawn! My kids saw it while I was filming... I had no idea it was back there! She (or he) visisted again a few days later 😀.
What an excellent and thorough video. Very informative.
Glad it was helpful!
Reeeally wish I’d see this video sooner! Learning every day!
Hi Jenna! I just found your channel yesterday, and have been actively looking for good garden channels for the last 3 years! Can't believe yours didn't pop up. Love your channel. Fantastic content and you really have a great hostess personality. Just came back to gardening after 12 years of not being able to plant anything because my 2 dogs would destroy everything I planted. (Now they are too old so I can garden again...sad but so over the destruction.) So I'm basically starting from ground zero again. Grew up in Southern California until I was 40. Last year my husband and I purchased a 5 acre farm in beautiful SW Washington. I have a whole range of new plants I can grow. My sad problem is that my grandmother passed many years back and she was the only gardener and canner left in the family. So now begins my long journey to tap into other peoples knowledge and family traditions in farming to help my family reacquire these long lost skills. Last year for the first time in my life, I actually started my veggie garden from seed.....and they grew and I got a harvest off of them. I always thought that starting from seed was well beyond any skill level I would be able to posses. Now, I have my seeds ready for this garden season and a little bit of knowledge gained from last growing season, I'm ready to go. My husband and I are trying to grow the food we eat for a whole year....we even ventured into raising our own meat birds! My brussels sprouts were destroyed last year by something. I want to try again, but this time I'm thinking I'll use the row covers to keep the moths off. Any specific ones I should be looking for? Keep up your fantastic channel. You can count on me to watch each new video. And to suggest your channel to gardening friends.
Hello Tammie! Thank you so much for the kinds words, I truly appreciate it. I'm so glad to hear you're coming back to gardening (and totally understand about the dogs... that's why my entire vegetable garden is fenced in). It gives me so much hope to hear stories like yours- I love that you are interested in growing and raising your own food and learning new skills (or honing old ones). We raised meat chickens for the first time last year (after years of keeping laying hens) and it ended up being easier than I thought. We even butchered them all ourselves, which is something I never thought I could do!
As far as row covers, most all of them that I've bought from different companies have been very similar. I use these quite often for pest control: www.gurneys.com/product/super-light-insect-barrier
And, all-in-one tunnels like this are very handy www.amazon.com/Gardman-7682-Netting-Tunnel-Polyethylene/dp/B00711TB2O/ref=sr_1_38?dchild=1&keywords=netting+grow+tunnel&qid=1611795512&sr=8-38
The only problem with these are they're only big enough to cover young plants. When I've needed larger sized covers I've been really impressed with the selection on AgFabric.com.
But overall, any fine mesh netting or super-light insect barrier fabric will work fine to keep the cabbage moths off your plants.
I hope this helps and best wishes for a wonderful garden this year! Take care!
hey Jenna love the deer that came "on-set" heard you talk said to itself "ohh she's here" and ran ... RAN SO FAR AWAY...LOL love your videos as always as im in zone 7 and find your information always a treat. keep up the GREAT work and have a great growing season!
I'm glad you caught it! I didn't even know it was there when I was shooting!
So glad I found your channel! Very well done video- and love your garden❣️(I also enjoyed the quick cameo by the fawn behind you- cute!😄) Subscribed!!
I'm so glad you spotted the fawn!! Thank you so much for watching & for your support- I appreciate it!
Thank you for this informative video. I appreciate that you don't spend a lot of time off subject and everything you say is related to the topic. You also illustrate your points by showing examples of the pests as well as their damage.
Excellent presentation!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you!
Only just found you!! So glad I did. Your fun to watch 🙂
Yay! Thank you!
Jenna, I just subscribed to your channel . Your information us so clear and understandable and your persona lovely. Hopefully your channel will reach 1 million :)
Thank you so much!
I like to plant buckwheat near my brassicas. It's easy to grow and the parasitic wasps love the flowers.
Excellent tip- buckwheat is beneficial for so many reasons. It's a favorite of mine too! Take care!
Didn't know that. Thanks for the tips! Will try that
Thank you very much, I will put this in practice in my garden.....
Really thorough info - Thank You!
You’re welcome, Colleen!
Thanks for all the information, I appreciate it very much.❤
You are most welcome! Take care & have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you for the excellent video, information, and worm types. Appreciate your thoroughness with the different methods of planting, companion plants, covers, organic sprays. A lot of helpful tips. Even the decoy's is worth a try for my girls to cut out and hang our garden.
@Jeffrey Bradley thank you so much for the feedback- I am very glad you found the video helpful! It's funny you say that about the decoys, my kiddos got the biggest kick out of them. I had the same thought- it might be worth doing it again just for the fun of it! Thanks for watching & I hope you have a great week!
Just came across your channel looking for much needed relief for when I plant cabbage. I had 2 plants in 2 different locations and while both were attacked, one was worse than the other. The less attacked was planted next to basil and cilantro so I can confirm that it helps. I wanted to comment about Neem oil. While it can be useful, people should remember it is an oil so do not spray while plants are in direct sunlight or bugs will be the least of your worries. Great video! New sub here.
Thanks for bringing up that point about neem. Even with organic solutions, folks need to take care to follow all directions and realize that if not applied properly some of them can harm your plants!
Wow, I wish I had seen this video two years ago when I planted my first major garden which was filled with all of our favorite veggies: brussels, cauliflower, broccoli, and bok choi! I would spend at least five minutes every morning dutifully picking the wight worms off, but still my crops failed. This year I didn't see the cabbage wights until June, which is unheard of in my area. I did also do a ton of intercropping, which I think has helped now that they've finally arrived back. It's amazing what growth brassicas can put on if they're not constantly being nibbled by worms--my broccolis look amazing this year. Good to know about BT affecting all caterpillar/moth worms--I didn't know!
I think the first generation of them got killed by the late cold/frost this year in my area. I really didn’t see pressure like I do in a normal year. But yes- it is amazing what kind of fantastic growth they can put on when not being eaten by cabbageworms!!
You are brilliant
So much knowledge
Thanks
First time watching you and I enjoy your content. I am also in zoned 6A Michigan. I’m struggling with my cabbage and greens with those green worms 🐛 eating up my vegetables. Thanks for sharing your video with me. Peace and love ❤️
Sorry to hear you're dealing with those little buggers too, Brenda!
Companion planting with alliums. 2 years in a row, NO cabbage moths, can't be
coincidental. I read several articles that stated the moths HATE the scent. We have
a 20x30' garden 3 raised beds and numerous buckets/bags. Onions are planted
along 2 perimeters, 2 strategically placed rows in the garden, and a very near by
raised bed of Garlic. Also some sacrificial onions planted amongst the brassicas.
Onion seed is cheap and easily started in the house, preseason and planted out.
Since they get shaded out, and wont generally grow to a viable sized bulb, you
can still take leaf cuttings for your salads and soups, which intensifies the scent.
Works for us.
I'm so glad to hear this works for you! I've not had great luck using aliums to deter the pests, but I'm thinking perhaps a spray made from alliums may be more effective for me. Have you ever tried that?
@@GrowfullywithJenna No, we have not.
To be honest this finding was by complete chance. Last year because of a change in our layout of raised beds our Cauliflower
was planted between a row of peppers and a row of onions. Row being 2x8 raised bed.
Planted on a 4" grid. 140+ onions. Mostly slug damage from a few rogue slugs that braved the scattering of eggshells around them. Yesterday I saw the first cabbage moth of this year. Fluttered toward the garden, dive bombed
our Cauli, got about 3 feet from them then
rocketed straight up and out of sight. :)
As to using a homemade onion spray, I know of no info, that it would cause any damage, nowhere near as much as not trying it. Mix some up, onion and garlic, spray a couple plants and see if it helps. Let us know please. Best of luck. :)
Great video. I do two cabbage crops every year (spring and fall) and they really did a number on them. I think this was the worst garden I've ever had between the weeds, bugs and downy mildew.......Next year will be better !!!!!
I'm very sorry to hear that! It seems like this year was a tough year for many folks, I know I had some serious pest pressure! But that's the great thing about gardening- we can always learn and make next year better. You & me both are hoping for an improvement next year... take care!!
Ah, it was worth a shot. All your information is good. I guess I was hoping for some new magic that I wasn't aware of. I can share this. I have used DE with good success. My thoughts on trap crops are along the lines of what you said about removing "weeds" in the brassica family. The greater food source just leads to larger populations, unless you take the step of killing them once they find your trap crop of course.
Like you, cabbage worms are the bane of my existence.
I did search your channel looking for a video like this before I said something. Somehow, I missed this. Thanks for the link!
Sorry- no magic 😄! To this day, the very best tactic I have is insect netting + BT spray.
The BT saved my garden this year.
It’s been a plant saver in my garden as well!
Your opening yell is me...I'm hoping the BT helps . Thanks for the tip Jenna !
Haha... luckily I didn't have as much pressure from the cabbageworms this year as I did when that video was shot. The late freeze seemed to kill off the first generation. But Bt always works quite well for me. Best of luck!
@@GrowfullywithJenna Thank You
I learn a lot from your channel. Today I noticed at 9:16 a baby deer ran behind you!
I'm glad to hear that. And I'm glad you spotted the deer! I didn't even know it was back there till I edited the video 😄
Love all the ideas. I had an infestation and killing them manually and spraying them with an organic spray of insecticidal soap didn't work for me. I am now trying to grow them in a large container on the deck and covering them with a grow cover. Thanks for the video!
Best of luck- those grow covers have been a life-saver for me!
For 1st time I was successful last year covering my brassicas with tulle! We were so proud ...cabbages were big. At the end they still got in under the net probably when we lifted the net to clean the bed even for just a few minutes!! However not a lot of damages.
I like to catch the ladybug larva and wolfspiders and move them to my garden lol
Especially if you provide hiding places for them, the wolfspiders will hangout until the food source runs out. When they leave, you can just catch more and let them enjoy the buffet.
your cabbage is absolutely beautiful.. wondering when yiu know to pick it, besides the firmness of the cabbage
Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
You're welcome!
Great info thank you,.
You're welcome!
Very good information. Thank you for sharing. Did you notice the deer running around behind you?
I didn’t even know it was there till I edited the video!
Great video! Cabbage moths almost seem like an all or nothing thing...Like one day my brasicas are beautiful and the next day they are skeletons!! I left a couple of collards in the garden last year and called them my "sacrificial lambs." That seemed to keep them away from all the other brasicas. Going to plant more flowering herbs out there for sure and I also have DE and will attempt that as well. PS: a deer jumped into the background and about 9:17!
I agree- it does seem that way!
And I'm glad you spotted the deer- I didn't even know it was there till I edited the video!
I misplaced by BT this year darn it. But I’ll keep it front and center this early spring. THANKS!
Nice job I am not an organic gardener but I will use non chemical means first. My go to is Imidacloprid ( a Nicotinoid ) it has the same concerns as BT but is more effective so I use less and less often. I have not had good luck with Spinosad. Great video Ill be watching you.
Hello & thanks for stopping by! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and let me know what has worked (and not worked for you)! I also find that with the 2 cabbageworms I'm dealing with my area (imported & cross-striped) the BT is more effective than the spinosad. Have a wonderful weekend!
How do you save the cabbage? Should I trim the leaves at the base?
I can recommend cutting out foam shaped butterflies about 11/2 inches and putting a hole in the middle put stick up through the hole to where you barely see it come through, sticks are bent slightly, I seen 2 fighting on the outside of the garden and 1 had started to land on the plants so I stuck them in the garden, I have had several to go near the garden but fly off, so far it is working
Do you have nasturtiums interplanted? I bet that’s beautiful!
Collards are the plants I was looking to protect!!
These techniques will work for collards
I have some Eastern Phoebe (birds) living near my garden. They are bug eaters. They are on their second brood of hatchlings for this season. I have never seen harder working bug eaters. They fly in and out of the garden alternately feeding the babies. They have to be helping to rid the garden of bugs.
You have to love birds that do this! It looks like I'm in the Eastern Phoebe's breeding range, but not in the area where they live year round- but I've never actually seen one here. I may have to try to put up a shelter to attract them next year!
Thanks
You're welcome, Todd!
Joanie !! Loves Chachi :0)
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The imported ones have hit my garden this year, and it's the first time I've grown broccoli and brussels sprouts. Fortunately, there don't seem to be too many of them, and I've been able to pick them off before they've done too much damage - at least, for now.
I'm glad you've been able to handle them via hand-picking. They don't seem to be as bad as usual in my area this year for some reason!
I love this video! Thank you!
I cannot find that worm, but I noticed the holes and the poop... I'm going to go hunting! Lol Is this still safe to eat once I harvest and wash it?
I'm so glad you loved it, Nicole- thank you! It is absolutely safe to eat even if cabbage worms have been feeding. I like to soak my brassicas in salt water after harvesting as this seems to help remove all those hidden critters that might be there! Take care!
At 9:11 was that a deer right behind you?
It was! I was hoping someone would notice! Just a young fawn- I had no idea it was even back there until I was editing the video.
Ever try to grow a trap crop of mustard micro green mix, I've found they love it and due to the diversity they stay localized. im guessing with the variety they feel they are moving around yet are really just still in the same bush.
Not a micro mix, but I have used mustard cover crop and they don't seem as drawn to that as they do my other brassicas.
I have a small petunia plant are pansies and twice I've seen the tiny little caterpillar looking worms. I found one today finally and the other one once I removed it do they travel in packs because I removed one and I don't know how it's if it's I don't know I got the other one and I have the little plant sitting with the flowers sitting up on the wall seems like when it sits a little lower to the ground is when they get infested?
So what i do is soak fresh aloe vera for 3-4 days and spray it on the leaves which helps plus adding garlic and onions. Thanks
First year growing brussel sprouts & just this week they have been attacked. So far my napa cabbage is unaffected, but they are in a different bed & maybe the caterpillars like the sprouts better. I only have one small row of them sprouts, so I've been on a bug squishing mission & I'm treating everything else to hopefully prevent them from attacking the rest. Thanks for the prevention tips; at least I know for next time. Curious about the butterfly decoys though as I still see those butterflies from time to time...
Those decoys never did work for me, after trying them a couple of times!
Used garlic and onion. Where do they come from originally, the ground or?
I planted sacrificial dill between my cabbage. Always found the worms on the dill.
Have you tried epsom salt? Lots of bugs won't like to have to eat it. Just mix 1-2 teaspoons for one gallon of water, water the base of the plant or combine with fertilizer and also spray the leaves. Not sure if it works but I think it's worth a try if you have not done so.
I had some cabbage worms at the beginning of the season but I used a garlic spray and I believe it helped since it seems like no further damage has come to them but are the cabbages safe to eat? We did wash off the poop when we saw it but not sure if it’s still safe to eat. Thanks!
Yes- they are absolutely safe to eat!
I accidentally came across planting onion bubls is that seems to help.
Wow those white "butterflies" did a number on your plants in such a short time! I have considered not even growing broccoli this year. *Have you heard of the SWD (Spotted Wing Drosophila fly?) It's affecting fruit from itty bitty back yard plantings to orchards;* they took hold of my Raspberries last year - ugh - maggots coming out the berries! Do you have any ideas of what would keep the flies away/even kill all flies but not affect the beneficials, of course bees. When I figured out what was going on I put the white netting over the bushes and some vinegar "traps" and while they might have worked I don't know for sure because I was also frustrated that the bees were kept from being 'in-touch' with the blooms. I'm new to raspberries but know they're Heritage, so they produce berries in late Spring AND early Autumn. *It would be helpful to know if a variety of Raspberry produces a huge crop in Spring and nothing in Autumn which would help to keep the little bastards from laying eggs in the raspberry fruit all summer long. Any thoughts would be appreciated : D*
Yes they did!! I have heard of the major issues/concerns with SWD. Luckily, the haven't made their way to me yet... but it's only a matter of time!
Regarding varieties 'Prelude' is a nice one that produces only an early summer crop. I also really like 'Nova'- it's a summer-bearer only, more of a mid-season.
Most of the advice I've seen for SWD control is geared toward large commercial operations and relies on a course of chemical sprays. Proper cleanup is also key- keeping all ripe fruit picked right away and anything that is inedible needs to be destroyed (not left lying on the ground near the plants). You might find this article helpful, as it gives some organic treatment options: gardenerspath.com/how-to/disease-and-pests/spotted-wing-drosophila-control/ but unfortunately, even the organic sprays can mess with pollinators! Switching to a summer-bearing (one crop) variety would be good, because then you CAN net them- allow the pollinators to do their work when the plants are in bloom, and then net them after the majority of the blooms are done.
Deer at 9:12 😂
Yes!! I keep hoping folks will spot that little guy (or girl). I had no clue it was back there till I edited the video 😆.
Hi Jenna
Just having my morning coffee and watched this older video and had to laugh!
One other method is the crazed gardener running after the butterflies with a tennis racket! Very effective...at the height of the season I was taking out 10 - 15 of the little beggars every day!
Now...I did have to put up with some of my friends and neighbour's comments and outright laughter but it helped!
I tend to let the caterpillars have their fun, then strip off almost all the leaves (leave the top 3 - 4 leaves) destroy those and then soak down what is left with BTK. The plant then regrows well and most of the caterpillars have been taken out. I also now tend to plant my brassica plants for late fall harvests.
This spring I am going to give row covers a whirl - I have tried trap cropping and spreading the brassica plants throughout the garden but haven't really notice a big difference in damage levels!
And yes they are one of most irritating pests to deal with.
Have a great day and Thank you for taking the time to do the great videos you do!
Mike 🇨🇦🍁👍🤾♂️
Haha yes! My dad has done this and it is quite comical. This spring I told the kids to get their butterfly nets and catchall they could! The netting covers have been a game-changer for me. I won't grow any other way now! Have a great day!
Are you still using this product Jenna? I like the idea for little plants until they get a greater foothold.
Hi Jenna, could you do a video how you handle aphids? No matter what season, aphids always attack my vegetables.
Knock on wood... aphids are one of the few pests I don't have much trouble with in the garden. So I don't really have any personal expertise to share. However- I did have to do a research project a couple years back about pest control, and this is what I found about aphids:
Check plants regularly for aphids (twice per week during the active growing season), turning leaves over to check the undersides. The presence of large numbers of ants can also indicate aphid populations, as ants are attracted to the honeydew that aphids secrete. Early on, aphid populations can simply be knocked off the plants with a hard stream of water, or infested areas of the plant can be pruned out and disposed of.
Encourage the presence of aphids’ natural predators in your garden. These include lady beetles, lacewing larvae, minute pirate bugs, predatory midges, ground beetles, spiders and parasitic wasps. Aphid populations often increase significantly after insecticide is applied, as this kills off the predators that would otherwise keep them in check.
Certain cultural practices can discourage population increases as well. Silver reflective mulches can be successful in deterring aphids from melon, summer squash and other vegetables. Over-use of nitrogen fertilizer can encourage aphid populations to grow, so use nitrogen as little as possible. Start seedlings in an indoor location, free of aphids, and transplant outdoors when seedlings are larger, and better able to recover from aphid feeding-plants are most susceptible to damage while they are in the tender, seedling stage.
Horticultural oils and insecticidal soaps are the best bet for controlling aphids with fewer negative impacts on the predatory populations which keep them check. Products containing pyrethrins, such as Pyola, can also be used on aphids. Sticky traps are available as well, and are helpful in trapping and monitoring for the presence of aphid populations.
If I remember right, I heard that lady bugs and wasps might take care of aphids. Or try planting something that is very smelly. I recommend something in the mint family like peppermint, spearmint, mint, catnip, are my favorite to use. Many bugs hate that smell but it attracts pollinators such as bees, wasps, and butterflies.
Baking soda and peroxide mixed with water.
Jenna out of all these options, have you found that covers to be the most effective?
Absolutely. It's covers first, Bt second for me.
hi from Australia... i have planted marigolds in and around my veggie plants.. and found that they have been decimated by little green caterpillars... with the black frass you mention... any ideas why they are doing this please.
Hello! I'm sorry, I've never had any bugs eat my marigolds- I'm not any help!
I'm always doing experiments too, always have.
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Yes! It's one of the best parts of gardening!
Only way to truly understand and learn for me.
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@@xse-qb2vv absolutely agree!
Maybe you tell in the description whereabouts you are gardening since I prefer subscribing to gardeners dealing with the same issues and zone. Thanks.
Hi Silvia, I'm in Zone 6a, Ohio. Will try to remember to add this to future videos
@@elegant6066 I hope this helps-- I know how frustrating cabbageworms can be!! Best of luck with your cabbage!
Can you prune off the damage leaves on cauliflower?
You can- though you don't want to prune off too many leaves. Those leaves help protect and 'feed' the forming cauliflower head. I usually take off any leaves at the bottom of the plant that are turning yellow or are extremely bug-eaten.
Hi Jenna. Does anyone know the other botanical names collards come in? In my country nurseries l have asked for this plant say that they don’t sell them! Pretty frustrating!
Cheers
Sofia - new subbie 🌱
Hi Sofia- collards, Brassica oleracea, are the only name I know of. They aren’t super popular in some areas of the country, which maybe why your local nurseries don’t carry them. I typically purchase my seeds online.
@@GrowfullywithJennaOh great, l may have to order the seeds from online since nurseries sell neither plant nor seeds! Another plant you cannot find is Comfrey, although l did locate Borage seeds, another unpopular one to find! I really would like to buy some Comfrey & so l continue the search…..
Thanks so much for your quick response!
Cheers
Sofia 🌱 😊
I have found an organic spray that has saved my brassicas!!!! Maggie's Farm 3 in 1 has completely saved them!!! I use BT occasionally as well.
Thanks for sharing!
Neem oil is more for prevention then treatment. It will deter a lot of pests but wont kill them if sprayed directly on them
I had some really small ones that I wouldn't of noticed if you hadn't mentioned their waste
I’m glad you caught them early!
deer in the background around 9:20 maybe
Yes!! Good eye, Will. I was hoping folks would spot that!
I had a problem and used DE and they were gone for quite a few weeks. It has been a couple days since I checked the garden (raining) and they are at it again!
I like DE, but that’s the trouble I have with it- every time it gets wet you have to reapply, sometimes even after heavy dew
I happen to love Collards soooo I don't want them eating that either, lol!
They love collards too! Darn little buggers…
I've heard a lot about neem oil. What's your take on this?
I think that neem can be very useful for specific applications. However, it feels a bit as though it's been made out to be a miracle cure in the organic gardening world, and it's not that. It's not a fix for all pests. In my experience it does not work particularly well on hard-shelled insects (particularly beetles- think Japanese beetles, cucumber beetles, flea beetles, squash bugs) and I find that BT is much more effective against cabbageworms. But neem can be quite effective against soft-bodied pests, things like aphids and mites.
It has always worked on the cabbage worms for us. I bought organic on amazon, add to water, a little bit of peppermint oil and a squirt of dish soap (Dr Bronners)
If I choose the crush the cabbage worm with my finger and thumb method, do I have to do this every day until harvest?
Unfortunately, yes.
What did you make the decoys out of?
The decoys were cut out white paper, which I covered with clear packing tape. I hung them by fishing line to the hoops, and they fluttered nicely in the breeze. I'm going to give them a try again next year to see if I have better results!
I saw a video where a lady made them out of the plastic from used K-cups. I’m going to try that this year.
neem oil does work but the next time it rains or you water things the residue will be washed off and you have to reapply.
The person who runs our school garden recommends spraying crops with mild soapy water... apparently the bugs don't like it and it can just wash off afterwards (you might need to be careful with which soap/detergent etc you use?).
It can work (I find something like unscented Dr. Bronner's preferable), but for some insects it's just not enough!
Hey freind can i still eat my collars after being effected by green cabbage worms i have used some pesticide call seven since then?
Hi Charlie, Sevin has a preharvest interval of 14 days for brassica greens like collards (meaning you should wait at least 14 days before harvesting & consuming your greens).
Sevin's active ingredient is carbaryl, a hazardous chemical that can affect the respiratory system, nervous system, cardiovascular system, reproductive system, as well as blood, skin and the cholinesterase of the body, according to the Center For Disease Control. According to the manufacturer, after 14 days the plants have metabolized and broken down this hazardous substance, making them safe for human consumption. But, you might consider an alternative cabbageworm control for future use. Take care!
@@GrowfullywithJenna but can i still eat them with those holes
@@charliemcgriff7643 yes, you can.
Yep spring. Made my collards look like swiss cheese. They look like small green inch worms. There eggs all under the leaves. Either there eggs or small worms balled up. There very hard to get off the leaves. Or there eating them one > Best way is to mash them
I have good luck with homemade Cayenne, mint, tobacco spray (with a drop of dish soap) on my brassicas.
Good to know! Do you grind the tobacco up finely to add to the spray, or how are you adding that?
@@GrowfullywithJenna I use cigar tobacco and let it sit in water for days before I strain it into a spray bottle. More tobacco for bug issues. More cayenne for animal damage. I’ve never covered my brassicas in northwest Indiana. I’m considering giving it a try this year for comparison.
@@baretstrieter554 thanks!
I've tried neem oil and DE with mine - and it did back them off...super effective, I'm not sure. But definitely a dent. That combined with hand picking and I seem to have gotten things under control - (not advising others here... just to add to your pool of various experiences from others)
I am glad to hear that. I've been interested to hear from someone who uses DE & neem on the cabbage worms- whether it actually works for them, so I very much appreciate your input! I hope you have a great weekend!
I am really struggling with cabbage starts getting eaten right now. I covered but apparently not soon enough. Its tough when you are only growing a handful.
They are BAD this year!
I used bt and now scared to eat my cabbage! Haha. Is it safe to eat my cabbage sprayed with bt? Thanks Jenna!
Yes, it is safe to eat your cabbage- BT has no pre-harvest interval, which means it can be sprayed up until the day of harvest and is still considered safe. This is because studies have shown that Bt ingested by humans passes through the digestive system with no ill effect. Even so, I always recommend washing your produce first and I personally try to stop spraying at least a week before harvesting. Hope this helps!
@@GrowfullywithJenna I only sprayed once. Thinking about it though I'm sure the ones I buy at the grocery store is sprayed heavily and I just wash it really good. Thank you so much. You are so helpful!
Yes- I figure homegrown is almost always better. Even the organic produce at the grocery store can be sprayed many times with Omri approved sprays.
While looking for this one today I saw lots of little black spots?
@9:10 ... FAWN in for the photobomb
Yes! Glad you caught it!
I tried row covers and I had sand fleas (I think). The cabbage was destroyed.
I see why you have a fence. There's DEER back in the woods! Pretty to look at but, WHAT A PAIN!!!
Lots of deer! We see them wander through the backyard often!
My broccoli and all other small sprouts brassicas just were gone, I couldn’t figure out why?
That sounds like the work of a rabbit or other animal!
You should’ve started off this video by shouting “MY CABBAGES!!!” from Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Haha- yes, yes I should have!
I have seen claims that crushed and strained cayenne pepper sprayed on plants will prevent the caterpillars from eating your plants. Haven't tried it though.
I've heard that recommended for animal critters (in particular rabbits), but it would be intersting to see if it had any affect on the caterpillars!
and here I thought the white butterflies were cute and fun... ok they still are but I want to be selfish with my cabbages lol
I know! And they actually do help with pollination. Just gotta keep them off the cabbages!
Those green lizards. When there around? I don't see the worms. So i go around getting the green lizards. To keep them around my collard greens.. Either the Lizards, or Praying Mantis, Is what i keep in the garden