How to control caterpillars

wayne1983

Ive found 3 so far and theyve decimated my herbs, is there a solution that you can use that is safe still to use the herbs but isnt toxic thanks:beer:

Lotus-eater

wayne1983 wrote: »

is there a solution that you can use that is safe still to use the herbs but isnt toxic thanks:beer:

Fingers

Emsky*

Cracked eggshells? Or is that for stopping slugs?

wayne1983

Lotus-eater wrote: »

Fingers

Well i have controled 3, but its decimated my basil and parsley and im right peed off!:mad:

wayne1983

Right ive done a bit of resaerch and found that spraying washing up liquid diluted can help with caterpillars.
However is this ok on herbs that i want to eat, and secondly will it help clear any eggs up? I really want to get rid of the damn things, im sure many people get annoyed when theyve spent time, effort and money on getting things looking good, only to get ruined straight away!, thanks:beer:

wayne1983

Well i sprayed with soapy water, but ive just seen another one eating the oregano!, so ive been scouring the internet and found some bug spray for vegetables.
I know its drastic measures but i dont want everything decimated!:mad:
http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&channel=s&q=fruit+and+vegetable+bug+killer+spray&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=2960630143366961141&ei=-I8rTNmuNIru0gTEt-DpAg&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CCQQ8wIwAg#

Janey3

I have to go out morning and night to pick them off, caterpillars were gobbling up my sprout plants and broccili etc., Someone suggested planting nasturtium plants near to the veg as caterpillars like them, and this seems to have worked to some extent, as they are now munching on the nasturtium leaves!

wayne1983

Cheers, well im going to try this from wilkos tommorow. I didnt want too but ive got to do something drastically to save things.
Even though im left with stems, will i get new growth on the herbs or is it best to lob them?, thanks:beer:

wayne1983

Well i sprayed with that bug spray from wilkos, and it appears to have got to work straight away!, lets hope ive finally got on top of them!

ukbill69

I always net mine, stops the butterfly laying eggs and then caterpillar hatching and eating plants. Also spray with ultimate bug spray helps to.

wayne1983

ukbill69 wrote: »

I always net mine, stops the butterfly laying eggs and then caterpillar hatching and eating plants. Also spray with ultimate bug spray helps to.

That one?, ive used this today.:beer:
http://www.thctalk.com/gallery/data/951/Bayer_Ultimate_Bug_Killer_spray.jpg