I’m going to out smart those caterpillars !

@Traceyjayne (12672)
United Kingdom
July 31, 2026 12:39pm CST
So, you remember I planted cauliflower seeds and they were growing quite nicely….. Then ….. The white butterflies flew overhead and thought … ‘ oh look, Traceyjayne has left our babies a tasty snack …..be rude not to …… ‘ So they left their eggs behind to become caterpillars, which then ate all Traceyjayne’s cauliflower leaves …. Traceyjayne was sad But Traceyjayne was not beaten …..mearly miffed ! So, Traceyjayne hatched a plan ….. She planted some more seeds ….but ….this time when they are ready to go outside in their pots she has got them dinky little nets to protect them. Traceyjayne noticed that the net bags that supermarkets sell for a few pennies for people to put their fruit in would be perfect to cover her cauliflower plants ….. Traceyjayne is clever ! Traceyjayne is crafty ! Traceyjayne is keeping her fingers crossed that this works !
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@kareng (80686)
• United States
13h
Good luck! You could also try spraying your plants with dawn dishwashing soap diluted in water. That repels bugs so they say. I have seen where many swear by it.
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@Traceyjayne (12672)
• United Kingdom
12h
Yes, I’ve heard that, but then you are supposed to wipe it off so it doesn’t damage the plant …..I would be doing that all day every day …..hopefully this way they won’t get onto the leaves in the first place.
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@kareng (80686)
• United States
6h
@Traceyjayne Let us know that that works! I heard that it won't hurt the plants and you don't have to wipe it off. Hummm.
@Jehanne (2370)
• Philippines
5m
That's wise! Hope that works.
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@AmbiePam (123878)
• United States
6h
TraceyJayne is a gift to Mylot because she makes me smile and laugh! I also wish her great luck in her endeavors to get these caterpillars to leave the cauliflower alone.
@Traceyjayne (12672)
• United Kingdom
17m
Ah Amber , what a lovely thing to say …..you are lovely, and one of the reasons I have stuck around on here. I’m hoping the netting works …I have everything crossed ….( and quite how I am going to untangle myself is a mystery to me ! )
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@LindaOHio (223892)
• United States
Just now
Traceyjayne is definitely very clever.
@Wrexxo (4226)
12h
Nice one..I hope it works
@Traceyjayne (12672)
• United Kingdom
12h
@Wrexxo. I have just watered the garden and the water seems to have gone through the netting ok ….i think I might have sorted it …..
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