IF you’re fed up with caterpillars crawling all over your plants, fear not, you’ve come to the right place.
Some are serious pests and one of the most commongarden caterpillars, that of the cabbage white butterfly, can devastate crops.
However, luckily for you, an expert has shared a and to keep your safe from these this .
guru Nicole Burke told Gardenary that putting a in your garden can help keep out – yes, you heard that correctly.
The pro claimed that she had “zero pest issues”;; after using a veil in her .
She explained: “The first time I realised that caterpillars like leafy greens was when I discovered a cabbage looper infestation in my garden.
“It was pretty gross, but it taught me the value of protecting your lettuce so that never have access to them in the first place.
“Sure, you can spray some chemicals, but it’s much easier to just keep your plants pest-free from the day of planting them.”;;
According to experts from lovethegarden, most caterpillars are active in and .
The experts shared: “The caterpillars of the small cabbage white butterfly and the cabbage moth tend to feed at the heart of cabbages.
“Box tree caterpillars produce webbing over their feeding area and can strip a box plant of all its leaves.”;;
Nicole acknowledged that she got a veil from a fabric shop and covered her entire – and the results left her shocked.
She added: “I brought the tulle home and covered my entire garden the minute after I planted all my lettuce seeds.
“And let me tell you, the resulting leaves were the purest, cleanest lettuce leaves ever. I had zero pest issues.
“And that’s because the moths that lay all those annoying little like cabbage worms and cabbage loopers never had access to my garden; they had to find somewhere else to raise their spawn.
Wedding veils in the garden for the win!
Nicole Burke
“You can buy agricultural mesh and row covers, but tulle is a pretty inexpensive alternative if you’re looking for a way to protect your salad garden from pests but still let in light, air, and rain.
“Wedding veils in the garden for the win!”;;
If you’ve never said ‘‘ before or don’t have a veil knocking around in your wardrobe, you’ll be pleased to know that you can find a large selection of veils from , from just £1.
Not only is this incredibly effective for keeping gardens caterpillar-free, and for good, but it’s great for those too.
