EyouAgro Cabbage netting is also known as cabbage butterfly netting or cabbage moth netting. It is a great way to keep out pesky pests looking for something tasty to munch on. Veggiemesh will also protect against birds, rabbits, wind and hail. Cover crops as soon as you plant them and leave covered until harvest for bigger better crops free from insect damage.

Which? Gardening magazine has tested different pigeon deterrents and found the following the ones the most effective: Netting Transparent fleece and other floating films, known collectively as crop covers, are laid over or around plants hastening their growth, and protecting against weather and pests. They are usually used without supporting hoops. fleece to keep caterpillars and pigeons away. They should also be gown in a different spot each year to reduce any build-up of problems. For more on protecting cabbages, see Problem solving, below.Environmentally friendly: Cabbage netting is a non-toxic and environmentally friendly alternative to pesticides and other chemical treatments. I saw many cabbage whites laying eggs on my brassicas this year, but no caterpillars - I think they must have all been taken by the wasps which were constantly patrolling the garden." Strawberries – once in fruit I drape bird netting over bamboo canes and bottles just high enough to clear the plants. A farmer from China reported that after installing EyouAgro cabbage netting, his yields increased by 25% compared to the previous season. The netting protected the vegetables from pests, wind damage, and excessive sunlight, resulting in a more abundant harvest.

Like many gardeners, I've been unfortunate enough to experience some brassica damage in the past. A few tattered swedes, a holey kale plant – tell-tale signs that Small Cabbage White butterflies had laid their eggs on my plants. I considered the damage annoying, but it never reached really troublesome proportions in my garden. I have just come to the top of the waiting list and taken over an allotment. The previous tenant scattered nasturtium seeds in what is now my potato plot. I don't care because the leaves cut out the light but I've noticed visits from cabbage whites, confirming what you said. I've also noticed that my pak choi has been stripped by slugs when a row of swiss chard alongside is untouched. " Once settled into their final growing position but before they form hearts, feed cabbages with a nitrogen-rich fertiliser to encourage strong leafy growth. Autumn cabbages – often form large heads, so need wider spacing. Sow in mid-spring and harvest before winter. Some varieties can be stored for use in winterIsolate crops from insect: Cabbage netting is used to isolate cabbage to avoid plant pollution and plant destruction from insects. Sowings of spring, summer, autumn and winter varieties can provide cabbages throughout the year. They generally take about four to six months to reach maturity, depending on the type. Despite the likelihood of total annihilation, I am growing nasturtiums again – hopefully their presence will distract the butterflies from trying to squeeze in under my netting and I'll enjoy a good crop of broccoli later this summer!