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What the heck is eating my kale?! (postimg.cc)

submitted 2 years ago by Reverendender@sh.itjust.works to c/gardening@thegarden.land

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[–] groknull@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It was me, but the good news is it was delicious, so good job!

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

Phew! I’m so glad you liked it!

[–] Someology@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Mostly likely the caterpillars of the cabbage white butterfly. They can strip any member of the cabbage/kale family down to the veins over night. The only real prevention is to cover them with a fine mesh so the eggs can't get laid on there to start with.

[–] Riyria@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 years ago

Can confirm. Lost three brussel sprout plants to these little fuckers. I have broccoli that I need to plant outside but I’m not doing it until my mesh nets come in. Lesson learned.

[–] fubo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yep, probably these guys.

[–] Someology@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Those the the ones! They look so sweet and innocent and pretty, until you grow kale, cabbage, bok choy, etc.