Nibble nibble nibble

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  1. Snowbaby

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    :( 1 tub of my broccoli is gone due to these wee boogers!!! What can I do to deter them please?

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    Hi Snowbaby just pick them off and squash them:)
     
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    LOL! Wont they just come back! I sprayed washing up liquid/water solution on the plants tonight, so I just hope that may help
     
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    Hi Snowbaby I usually check mine every day looking underneath the leaves for any eggs and removing them ,they are (Large)Caterpillars of the Cabbage White Butterfly,The small Cabbage Butterfly caterpillars are smaller and green green:)
     
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