Hi looking for something organic to spray on cabbage to kill some type of green worm that is eating it thanks for any help out there

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Originally Posted by doughtyjjr

Hi looking for some thing organic to spray on cabbage to kill some type of green worm that is eating it thanks for any help out there

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The biological insecticide B.t. Dipel, is very effective against all three species of cabbageworms. Because B.t. kills caterpillars but does not kill other insects, including the adult and pupa of the worm.
It allows natural enemies to survive and contribute to pest suppression. So that helps a little

List of Garden Pests and How to Control Them Organically

The targeted use of various types of parasitic wasps.
Cabbage Looper Control

.Cabbage Worms, HYG-2201-92

The Bug Review-Cabbage Worm.

If you want to go real organic gather up a bunch of the worms, enough to fill 'bout half or more of an old blender jug... give 'em a ride, add water and a couple of drops of plain dish soap... spray around your cabbage, the worms enemies come and kill the live ones.

Only, make the concoction outside, and in an old blender it smells. :eek:

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