County Durham, United Kingdom
Hya having a problem with Cabbage Plants they keep getting eaten away, Bought some more, sprayed both sides the next day there was hardly anything left, never know this before, I tried using collars but made no difference, cannot find any signs of slugs or anything similar,can you give some advice to what's causing this problem, Thanking you
- 24 May, 2019
Answers
pigeons are a strong culprit too. I have had them strip plants in a couple of hours.
24 May, 2019
Yes, the good old Wood Pigeon would be my main contender for the damage. I would suggest that netting would be the answer. Collars would be a prevention against the Cabbage Root Fly but you would still expect to find the dead plant which isn't the case.
24 May, 2019
Providing some water & a cheap alternative food source for pigeons & other critters might help too. I'm in Manchester & it's been surprisingly dry lately in the NW?
24 May, 2019
If the bites are kind of squarish, it is likely to be rabbits or hares, or the like--rats occasionally do that here in Phoenix. If the bites are triangular, then birds may be the culprit.
24 May, 2019