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caterpillars

average_runner · 2009-07-05 14:50:44

Does the garlic and soaping water work on these as they are eating away at my rhubarb Thanks

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05-07-2009 3:50pm

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average_runner

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Does the garlic and soaping water work on these as they are eating away at my rhubarb

Thanks

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#2 05-07-2009 6:48pm
Dr Galen

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i don't think so.

personally, i give everything a good once over, and pick the feckers off by hand

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#3 05-07-2009 6:56pm
mickeymoney

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The horse has bolted - next year consider nets.

I googled it for you. I havnt read any of this but heres three links.

http://www.greenharvest.com.au/fact_sheets/fs_caterpillar.html

http://www.helpfulgardener.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7317

http://www.elise.com/weblog/archives/001523how_to_kill_caterpillars_organically.php

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#4 06-07-2009 12:55pm
cormywormy

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i was told washing powder mixed in a watering can of water does the trick. you should give it a go.

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#5 06-07-2009 2:55pm
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Mystik Monkey wrote: »

i don't think so.

personally, i give everything a good once over, and pick the feckers off by hand

+1 the only thing I feel that works

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