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raspberry help

have a raspberry but it never gets the chance to produce fruit as its always getting attacked by caterpillars, not sure what sort of caterpillar they are,there about 1cm long,white with a black head,what type of caterpillar are they and how can i by matmats123

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25/02/2013 16:58:31

by Leggi

Talkback: No fly zone

and early moth. These are not all closely related species, so it seems that flightlessness has evolved several times across the Lepidoptera. These caterpillars have been stripping the roses in the gardens where I work. I was pleased to see them at first by Frieda

28/11/2011 18:30:03

by zippiknits

Talkback: Brussels sprouts

You're not alone Joey, this is my first year of growing Brassicas...first the Wood Pigeons got 'em, then the White Fly, then the Caterpillars...I netted to keep off the birds and rabbits with some of that orange building site netting and stakes by joey northwood allotments liverpool

28/11/2011 18:37:23

by dan

help my fuchia has been eaten!

drench. As the whole leaves gone it might be something else hiding in your conservatory, snail, caterpillar etc by mucky

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13/02/2012 00:11:29

by jeffd

Violas attacked.

unaffected. Sparrows? My tomatoes seem to be suffering like your violas - ragged leaves, holes etc. Can't see any caterpillars...hoping it's not vine weevil! I also don't like spraying chemicals unless completely unavoidable - I make up my own garlic spray by Cetti

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19/05/2012 19:42:22

by freshairfanatic

Plum Trees

'brown eggs' are in fact the faeces of the plum moth caterpillar. by gadd2508

08/08/2012 09:30:29

by David K

Dahlias

Hi all. I have a dilemma on my hands. My dahlias are being savaged by a mysterious pest. It is not slugs, I've checked for caterpillars and cannot find any, does anyone know what it could be? Holes are being left in the leaves, some even savaged by mdw84

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13/06/2012 10:12:37

by mdw84

Talkback: Oak processionary moth

of them - carefully. I don't use anything like that and our garden does very well. We live in France and these processionary caterpillars (oak and pine varieties) are a real issue for people with children and pets. Inadvertent contact with the caterpillar by Richard Jones

30/04/2012 19:07:19

by Shrinking Violet

Talkback: The trouble with berberis

nearly all of the leaves decimated. We have shook off many caterpillars - and sprayed it. Just hope it comes back. This has never happened before in the 6 years we have lived here. We live in North Manchester and not heard of anyone else locally by Elaine Matthews

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25/06/2012 21:31:14

by Gerry 2

Talkback: Hummingbird hawkmoths and bumblebees

every year. I love growing naturtiums and watching the green and black caterpillars tucking into the leaves.Then the day always comes when the leaves have gone but so have the caterpillers. Do they crawl into the ground? I never manage to see any pupae by ssbattison

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28/11/2011 18:39:27

by Ruth White

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