How to Control Cabbage Loopers, Cabbage Butterflies, Cabbage Moths, Tomato Hornworms, and other Caterpillar Pests Safely, Effectively, and Organically.
Hi Jessica! Yes, sometimes its easier to just work around nature rather than investing the extra effort trying to fight it... Other Brassicas can certainly be done in the spring around here, as long as you are really good about your timing. Choosing early varieties and using row covers can help avoid the butterflies and hard frost on the front end. Best, -Mark
As a kid I thought the white butterflies in the garden were cute. As an adult, I have learned they are *not* cute. They create more work + problems. Thanks for the great video Mark! 👍⭐️🙂
Thanks Rick! I'll need to try that on my corn this year... I try to keep things presentable, This channel gives me a good excuse to work on tidying up a lot. Thanks for the kind words, Best, -Mark
Mark, thank you so much for this video. I planted collards last year and had some difficulty with worms. I tried some natural remedies I found on TH-cam but they didn't work at all. This is very helpful information. Thanks for sharing! Cheers!
Hi Mark! Great video, i have the same problem with the white butterfly’s 🦋 too but I’ll be trying new ways to combat it.Thank you too for the advice and also those radishes look very nice too. You’re garden beds are looking sooo good 👍🏼 Gabby
last spring i had so many issues with these cabbage loopers on my kale, i was spraying BT on the weekly, but this year i havent had any cabbage loopers yet so i havent had to spray BT yet, its been very nice. the weather this year has been less hot but also less wet because of not as much rain, not sure if that plays into why I haven't seen any this year yet. love watching your videos keep it up!
Hey Mark, welcome back! I hope all is well with you and your pup. I’m hoping to start a cabbage patch this fall. I’m sure it will be challenging here in Florida.
@@marksgardenlife5971 I was referring to Kiera. I just say pup no matter the age. I comment a lot on videos to help the channels engagement and algorithm as much as I can as a subscriber. Please don’t feel you have to reply to all of my comments. Have a great weekend and happy gardening 👩🏻🌾
Hi Gina! When you said pup, I thought of Holly right away. Kiera was at the hospital again today (Sunday 6-13) and the x-rays are showing she has cancer that is moving fairly fast, so it was a rough day today. She has at best, a few weeks. A very sad day today with some very difficult decisions to come. That is very kind of you to ask about Kiera. She is such a sweetheart and she's been in a few of the videos this spring watching over me as she always has. If you would have told me a few months ago she was going to be dying in June, I would have never believed it. She is only 8 years and 4 months old right now. Kiera almost lost her life a year and 8 months ago when she had a tumor growing on her spleen and that had to be removed. At the time, the doctors said it was a 80% chance it was cancer and she was lucky enough it wasn't, so we have had another year and 8 months that we may have not had with her. It's been a rough few years for Rotties around here. Emily who was just 5 days short of her third birthday got killed last March and Annie is actually her niece. That was just a horrible experience to go through last year. And I love to respond to comments! It's so nice talking to people from all over the country and the world as well. Gina, thank you! -Mark
Good afternoon Mark,had to laugh,as you are talking about the cabbage white laying eggs on the Kale there was two of them right behind you going about there business 😆 Cabbage Whites are a real big problem for us, you can find a dozen of them at a time wanting to lay eggs and this goes on and on all summer.....saying that l saw some last week and thought hear we go.So l make tunnels out of fleece.lve seen them get through the tiniest of holes by folding there wings right back and tucking them in,interesting to watch.All the very best 🌱🌱🌱🇬🇧uk
Hi Joyce! Yes, when they show up, they don't waste any time haha. I intend to make tunnels like you do for other brassicas, just need to experiment a little with it. That's interesting about them finding the holes!... It's amazing how nature always seems to find a way. The very best to you as well from across the pond! -Mark
So, what's the purpose of the probiotics? Is it in the radishes as you eat them? Or in the juices? I've never seen that done and am eager to explore the benefits! Great video!
Hi Mark just watched this video. Just wondering if you use dawn dish soap. Like on mealy bug spider mites scale fungus gnats and other insects? That's all I use on my plants tropical and out side plants. Another informative video.. I'm hooked on your vids. 👍👍
I have the feeling the BT product is a substance the bacteria produce - not the living bacteria itself. If it would, you could just take off a part of this liquid in the bottle and breed your on bacteria in a jar as you did with the radishes and never need to buy the product again. But don't think that will work. BTW, what consistency will the radishes get after fermenting: do they stay crisp or will they become mushy?
Hi there Henning! BT Toxins are produced by the living bacteria (Bacillus thuringiensis)... I guess you could continue culturing them somehow, that's an interesting idea! The radishes will change in texture, sort of like how pickled cucumbers do... they will not get mushy, but won't be just as crisp as when raw. Best, -Mark
Hi Amin, I thought so too but it seems much smaller than a robins egg... I should have held it up to the camera to show the size... After investigating, I think it's an eastern Bluebird's egg. We do have a lot of them around here... As always, Thanks so much for watching and commenting! -Mark
Thanks for another good video! Do you have a yearly planting calendar that you use? I know it varies by area somewhat, but I always seem to plant too early or too late, depending on the vegetable 🤔
Those are my favorite butterflies. I know they are harmful but so are most butterflies that have a host plant. I can't spray for them. Actually, I was at a fruit stand this summer and I bought Fennel plants only because they were filled with Swallowtail caterpillars.
Hi Gretchen! Well, everything has a purpose and a place. I keep host plants for things here also. Thanks for watching! Have a great upcoming week! All the best, -Mark
I remember my grandma and my mom used a kitchen salt solution againts cabbage butterflies. Ain't BT sensitive to UV light? AFAIR ou are supposed to apply it on a cloudy day or after sunset
Hi there! I fill the jar with radishes, then pour the brine over the top... Then weigh the radishes down... The key is to keep everything submerged, and to leave enough air space (over 1") at the top of the jar so that when you "burp" the jar, it doesn't "boil over". Here's a link: www.culturesforhealth.com/learn/recipe/lacto-fermentation-recipes/lacto-fermented-radishes/
Hi Garrett! That seems to make the most sense to me... It was under the one kale plant so Maybe the Bird landed to eat it, but was being chased (by mama bird?) and abandoned it's prize. Or maybe the bird dropped it like you say, and it landed on the Kale plant which cushioned the fall? I feel like I'm in high school physics again haha. Best, -Mark
Haha around 8:00 the cabbage butterflies start flying around. Growing chinese broccoli so far no worms, starting to see plenty of the cabbage butterflies in my zinnia patch though.
![[FULL EP.16] เซียนพาลุย "เผือก-ฟรอยด์" กรี๊ดลั่น จนปูหนี | เฮ็ดอย่างเซียนหรั่ง | One Playground](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/FsqUvwS3b-Y/mqdefault.jpg)
This is very helpful! Thank you! I look forward to growing brassicas in the fall where I won't have to worry about this pest.
Hi Jessica!
Yes, sometimes its easier to just work around nature rather than investing the extra effort trying to fight it...
Other Brassicas can certainly be done in the spring around here, as long as you are really good about your timing.
Choosing early varieties and using row covers can help avoid the butterflies and hard frost on the front end.
Best,
-Mark
the white cabbage butterfly flapping around at 7:36 during your radish show & tell 😄
Hi Stuart!
lol Yes, I noticed when I was editing. Thanks for watching!
-Mark
As a kid I thought the white butterflies in the garden were cute. As an adult, I have learned they are *not* cute. They create more work + problems. Thanks for the great video Mark! 👍⭐️🙂
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
I use BT on my corn. It's good for cutworms and corn earworms. Love your videos, man. Beautiful gardens at your place.
Thanks Rick!
I'll need to try that on my corn this year...
I try to keep things presentable, This channel gives me a good excuse to work on tidying up a lot.
Thanks for the kind words,
Best,
-Mark
Mark, thank you so much for this video. I planted collards last year and had some difficulty with worms. I tried some natural remedies I found on TH-cam but they didn't work at all. This is very helpful information. Thanks for sharing! Cheers!
Hi Billy!
I'm glad I could help!
Yes, Collards would also work nicely with this method...
Thanks for watching!
Best,
-Mark
Very Very useful information, thanks for sharing 👍
My pleasure! Thanks for watching and commenting too!
-Mark
Hi Mark!
Great video, i have the same problem with the white butterfly’s 🦋 too but I’ll be trying new ways to combat it.Thank you too for the advice and also those radishes look very nice too. You’re garden beds are looking sooo good 👍🏼
Gabby
Hi Gabriel!
The advice......you are so very welcome! Radish.....They really did produce a lot! Thanks for watching!
-Mark
Thanks and will try it. I had this problem here in Mississippi.
Hi Roy!
Awesome!
You may need to reapply more often after those heavy southern rains...
Thanks so much for watching!
-Mark
Thanks for short informative clip. Keep us posted on the radish fermentation
Will Do!
I want to do a lot of fermenting this year...
I'm so excited to explore different ways to enjoy and extend the harvest.
Thanks always,
-Mark
Very helpful. I've given up growing cabbage due to cabbage worm 🤨 I may try next year. Thank you for the tips
Your very welcome!
-Mark
Hey Mark! Another great video, man! I always enjoy watching.
Thanks!
I always appreciate your kind words...
Have a good one!
-Mark
last spring i had so many issues with these cabbage loopers on my kale, i was spraying BT on the weekly, but this year i havent had any cabbage loopers yet so i havent had to spray BT yet, its been very nice. the weather this year has been less hot but also less wet because of not as much rain, not sure if that plays into why I haven't seen any this year yet. love watching your videos keep it up!
Hi Kevin!
Yes, sometimes you just get lucky!
Isn't that nice when that happens!
I'm glad you like the videos,
Thanks so much for watching!
-Mark
Very good your timing is spot on ...thank you
Thank you!
Best,
-Mark
Hey Mark, welcome back! I hope all is well with you and your pup. I’m hoping to start a cabbage patch this fall. I’m sure it will be challenging here in Florida.
Thanks Gina!
Holly and I are doing great, she's getting so big...
Yes, I would imagine you could grow them straight through the winter!
Best,
-Mark
@@marksgardenlife5971 I was referring to Kiera. I just say pup no matter the age. I comment a lot on videos to help the channels engagement and algorithm as much as I can as a subscriber. Please don’t feel you have to reply to all of my comments. Have a great weekend and happy gardening 👩🏻🌾
Hi Gina!
When you said pup, I thought of Holly right away. Kiera was at the hospital again today (Sunday 6-13) and the x-rays are showing she has cancer that is moving fairly fast, so it was a rough day today. She has at best, a few weeks. A very sad day today with some very difficult decisions to come. That is very kind of you to ask about Kiera. She is such a sweetheart and she's been in a few of the videos this spring watching over me as she always has. If you would have told me a few months ago she was going to be dying in June, I would have never believed it. She is only 8 years and 4 months old right now. Kiera almost lost her life a year and 8 months ago when she had a tumor growing on her spleen and that had to be removed. At the time, the doctors said it was a 80% chance it was cancer and she was lucky enough it wasn't, so we have had another year and 8 months that we may have not had with her. It's been a rough few years for Rotties around here. Emily who was just 5 days short of her third birthday got killed last March and Annie is actually her niece. That was just a horrible experience to go through last year. And I love to respond to comments! It's so nice talking to people from all over the country and the world as well. Gina, thank you!
-Mark
Good afternoon Mark,had to laugh,as you are talking about the cabbage white laying eggs on the Kale there was two of them right behind you going about there business 😆 Cabbage Whites are a real big problem for us, you can find a dozen of them at a time wanting to lay eggs and this goes on and on all summer.....saying that l saw some last week and thought hear we go.So l make tunnels out of fleece.lve seen them get through the tiniest of holes by folding there wings right back and tucking them in,interesting to watch.All the very best 🌱🌱🌱🇬🇧uk
Hi Joyce!
Yes, when they show up, they don't waste any time haha.
I intend to make tunnels like you do for other brassicas, just need to experiment a little with it.
That's interesting about them finding the holes!...
It's amazing how nature always seems to find a way.
The very best to you as well from across the pond!
-Mark
Good information and video. Thankfully, BT is available at my local Home Depot! :-)
Hey there!
Yes, it's pretty easy to find...
A little goes a long way as well!
Best,
-Mark
So, what's the purpose of the probiotics? Is it in the radishes as you eat them? Or in the juices? I've never seen that done and am eager to explore the benefits! Great video!
Hi Mark just watched this video. Just wondering if you use dawn dish soap. Like on mealy bug spider mites scale fungus gnats and other insects? That's all I use on my plants tropical and out side plants. Another informative video.. I'm hooked on your vids. 👍👍
Thoughtful video…thanks
Thanks Kelly!
Great advice
Hi Chet!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching and commenting too!
-Mark
I have the feeling the BT product is a substance the bacteria produce - not the living bacteria itself. If it would, you could just take off a part of this liquid in the bottle and breed your on bacteria in a jar as you did with the radishes and never need to buy the product again. But don't think that will work.
BTW, what consistency will the radishes get after fermenting: do they stay crisp or will they become mushy?
Hi there Henning!
BT Toxins are produced by the living bacteria (Bacillus thuringiensis)... I guess you could continue culturing them somehow, that's an interesting idea!
The radishes will change in texture, sort of like how pickled cucumbers do...
they will not get mushy, but won't be just as crisp as when raw.
Best,
-Mark
Thanks Mark!!
It's my pleasure! Thanks for watching!
-Mark
Good video. Those radishes will taste awesome.
I'm looking forward to them!...
I can't wait to try fermenting a bunch of stuff in different ways this year.
Best,
-Mark
Great video!
I think the little blue egg is from American Robin.
Hi Amin,
I thought so too but it seems much smaller than a robins egg...
I should have held it up to the camera to show the size...
After investigating, I think it's an eastern Bluebird's egg.
We do have a lot of them around here...
As always,
Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
-Mark
Loved it!
Thanks for another good video! Do you have a yearly planting calendar that you use? I know it varies by area somewhat, but I always seem to plant too early or too late, depending on the vegetable 🤔
Will most plant shop and nurerys carry BT ?
Thank you for the teaching
Those are my favorite butterflies. I know they are harmful but so are most butterflies that have a host plant. I can't spray for them. Actually, I was at a fruit stand this summer and I bought Fennel plants only because they were filled with Swallowtail caterpillars.
Hi Gretchen!
Well, everything has a purpose and a place. I keep host plants for things here also. Thanks for watching!
Have a great upcoming week!
All the best, -Mark
I remember my grandma and my mom used a kitchen salt solution againts cabbage butterflies. Ain't BT sensitive to UV light? AFAIR ou are supposed to apply it on a cloudy day or after sunset
Kildeer egg? They lay eggs on ground. Love them. Look like beach ⛱ pipers.
My brother vacationing in WI called to say 'we have piping plovers' nope they were killdeer sooo cute 😍
Really interested in the fermentation of radishes. So do you then just use the brine and toss the radishes? Is there a recipe you can post? Thx
Hi there!
I fill the jar with radishes, then pour the brine over the top... Then weigh the radishes down... The key is to keep everything submerged, and to leave enough air space (over 1") at the top of the jar so that when you "burp" the jar, it doesn't "boil over".
Here's a link:
www.culturesforhealth.com/learn/recipe/lacto-fermentation-recipes/lacto-fermented-radishes/
A bluejay might have stolen it and dropped it, would think it would break tho .
Hi Garrett!
That seems to make the most sense to me...
It was under the one kale plant so Maybe the Bird landed to eat it, but was being chased (by mama bird?) and abandoned it's prize.
Or maybe the bird dropped it like you say, and it landed on the Kale plant which cushioned the fall?
I feel like I'm in high school physics again haha.
Best,
-Mark
Haha around 8:00 the cabbage butterflies start flying around. Growing chinese broccoli so far no worms, starting to see plenty of the cabbage butterflies in my zinnia patch though.
Birds raid the nest and take them. When they fly over they can drop them. I get large acorns everywhere in my yard and no oaks are near.
Hi John!
That makes a lot of sense...
Thank you for that!
-Mark
Sometimes bird can’t make it back to nest and egg comes out mid flight
Hey!
I never thought of that. Thanks!
-Mark
I see you made Kimchi!
Hey Mike!
Yes, Same thing basically,
I think you could be right... We sell Patriot at the nursery
I can't wait for blueberries this year!
Best,
-Mark