Late Brassica plantings

Comment by Caro on September 17, 2012 at 13:56

I'm no expert on the life cycle of a cabbage white but there were an awful lot of them flittering around my veg patch over the last two weeks.  Like you, waiting to put out seedlings of cabbage, PSB and romanesco cauli. (Yes, I know it's the wrong time of year ... let's just call it my "winter experiment"!)

Comment by Maggie McLean on September 17, 2012 at 20:25

I'm still seeing quite a few butterflies most days so I'm keeping mine covered a bit longer. You might be ok Elaine being further north if the temperature are lower, having said that I've tried finding out on the web and there seems to be now definitive answer. Maybe someone else has more of a clue.

Comment by Fred Hogg on September 17, 2012 at 21:11

Have no idea on the cabbage white front, but you've got to keep them netted, because of the pigeon menace.

Comment by elaine rickett on September 17, 2012 at 21:43

Yes Fred - I've still got the nets on

Comment by elaine rickett on September 17, 2012 at 21:45

Thanks for checking it out Maggie - I think I'll plant them out anyway and keep my fingers crossed.

Comment by Colin Robinson on September 17, 2012 at 22:12

Haven't seen any butterflies for a few days but there's still caterpillars lurking. I discovered the little s*ds on my swedes today so the eggs must have been laid recently. All the other brassicas are netted so they must have gone for the swedes as a last resort.

Comment by elaine rickett on September 18, 2012 at 6:19

My nasturtiums are still full of them - only seen one or two cabbage whites flittering about hoping the colder weather will get rid of the last few.

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