how to keep bugs off cabbage plants naturally?
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I have a good sized garden, and usually have great luck with scattering lady-bugs and praying mantis around the area. They will eat insects that threaten your veggies. Snails and slug are easily taken care of by putting down a line of snail/slug killer around the parimiter of your garden. I use COREY'S brand. It's very effective, and safe to use.
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Usually planting marigolds of any color(usually yellow) is and effective way to attract insects away from vegetables.
It depends on the bug.
Cabbage moths (and fire ants) are repeled by molasses.
it is also a good fertilizer (1-0-5)
you can probably use it at 3 tablespoons per gallon of water
slugs are kept off by laying a band of wood ashes alongside of your plants <<don't put the ashes right over the root zone or else they might poison your plant. Rain will wash away the ashes sometimes, so then you need to lay down more. lay it down in lines that are 1.5 inches wide (7cm).
no ashes? then cups of beer will attract and drown slugs.
and dog food will give them something else to eat (you can come at night with a flashlight and see them there, if you see them> toss them)
Little flies can be caught by using sticky yellow cards. The flies are attracted to the color and then get stuck on the card. you might catch guys that you like tho. You can buy sticky stuff at plant supply places (called tanglefoot and such).
One of the best ways to deal with bugs is to leave some weeds for them to eat. just pull the weeds that are right in your plant's root zone, and then leave the weeds that are next to it. pull them when the plant gets bigger.
plus those other weeds can provide houses for the predator bugs.
You can be a predator too. You can lay down traps for the bugs and then come get them later. boards between your rows can be turned over and you will see slugs and earwigs hiding there in the day time. toss them to your chickens or out of the yard.
little tubes and sections of hose can attract earwigs and such too since they like hiding places.
slugs like orange peels to hide in too although citrus oils are a notorious bug replellent.
The best organic commercial bug/mold killer is "Neem".
Apply a registered insecticide as soon as plants appear. Direct insecticide to the undersides of leaves.
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Happy Planting!...Do This As Soon As Possible!!
Companion plant with French Marigolds and an Allium- ie: Scallions, Garlic. To make an effective everything spray (for all plants) I use saved scraps or fresh, Onion, Garlic and Hot Peppers. Puree together in food processor. Strain over fine sieve overnight. Next day pour liquid in container add water to make 1/2 gallon, and finally a teaspoon of soap. I pour in spray bottle and blast away. Weed at the same time as both need to be done regularly. Safe and effective.
For slugs- leave some beer in the can- place in garden- or if that doesn't appeal to you get some Diatamicious Earth and sprinkle around- organic, safe and inexpensive. Happy Gardening.