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Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:05 am Post subject: What's eating my Brussel's Sprouts.
Something is eating the leaves off of my Brussel's sprouts. I've been told it could be a "cabbage worm", whatever that is. I've got cabbage plants next to them that have'nt been touched. I can't see any insects or worms on thye plants, but the leaves are going fast. Little help please?

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Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:35 am Post subject:
Slugs like to attack at night and be gone by the morning. If you can't see anything eating your plants, it might be slugs. _________________ The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time. -Bertrand Russell

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Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:11 pm Post subject:
I can't imagine anything or anyone eating brussel sprouts! Sorry!!! _________________ Gaylyn ~ 2277 A house is not a home without a dog

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Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:58 pm Post subject:
Pigeons are a huge pest over here in the UK. Slugs and caterpillars are also major pests. _________________ Check out my blog http://allotmentnews.blogspot.com/ Here's where I post my photos http://photoart.myfreeforum.org/index.php

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Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject:
If it is slugs you can put beer in a bowl and they will go in and drowned..So salt on the ground and they will dry up

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Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:36 pm Post subject:
I think gardenmamma hit the nail on the head with the beer and salt. You could also check first late at night with a flashlight to see if anyhting new comes out.

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