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Brussels Sprout Pests
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How do you protect sprouts from bugs?

Many gardeners place an insect proof mesh over their Brussels sprouts (and other members of the cabbage family) and this will prevent attacks by some of the cabbage root fly but the main reason mesh is used is to prevent attacks by the cabbage whitefly (see further down this article).

What can I spray on Brussel sprouts for bugs?

Aphids like to live on either new foliage or flowers, or protected areas like your Brussels sprouts. They are fairly easy to manage in a vegetable garden – spray them with a hard stream of water to knock them off the plants, or spray with insecticidal soap from your garden center.

What is eating my brussel sprout plant leaves?

Snails and slugs eat leaves. Collect these pests at night. Set beer traps at soil level to attract and drown snails and slugs.

How do I keep caterpillars from eating my Brussel sprouts?

You can be really vigilant and pick the caterpillars off by hand, but you’ll have do this a couple of times a day; or you can put a fine insect-proof mesh over the whole lot, making sure you bring it down the sides of the crop.

What are the white bugs on my Brussel sprouts?

The cabbage whitefly, Aleyrodes brassier is common on many brassica such as Brussels sprouts, broccoli, kale and cabbage. Whitefly can be found at most times of the year. Small white winged insects live on the underside of leaves of brassica plants, and fly up in clouds when disturbed.

Why do my brussel sprout leaves have holes?

ANSWER: Small, irregular shaped holes in Brussels sprout leaves are signs of the presence of army worms or cabbage loopers, both of which are small green caterpillars. Tiny shot-holes in the leaves of Brussels sprout seedlings are the work of flea beetles, which feed on the roots of germinating plants.

What are the black specks on my Brussel sprouts?

Black spot, also known as Alternaria leaf spot, is caused in brussels sprouts by the fungi Alternaria brassicicola and A. brassicae.

Can I use neem oil on brussel sprout plants?

For more stubborn infestations you can use a Neem Oil application. Again use the water jet first and then treat any remaining aphids with the Neem Oil.

What is attacking my Brussel sprouts?

Brussels sprouts may be attacked by three different types of these worms, which are the larvae of certain night-flying moths. These are the beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua), the Bertha armyworm (Mamestra configurata), and the Western yellow-striped armyworm (S. praefica).

What is eating my sprouts?

There are several possibilities for the damage you see, most likely either snails, slugs, earwigs or birds. Soil and plant moisture levels from all the rain we’ve had right now favor the likelihood of snail, slug or earwig. These pests are night feeders.

How do you get rid of aphids on cabbage?

Chemical Treatments for Cabbage Aphids

You can easily make an insecticidal soap in your kitchen. Combine a few teaspoons of mild, liquid Dawn dish soap with one quart of water and mix well. Either spray or wipe the soapy water mixture on your plants and let dry. Repeat every few days for up to two weeks.

How do you treat cabbage pests?

Spraying with Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki) every 1 to 2 weeks will also help control cabbage family pests. Sevin also is effective. And, the few pests that remain on the vegetables can be washed out after harvest using water and a small amount of detergent or other surfactant.

How do I get rid of cabbage caterpillars?

Cover plants with horticultural fleece or fine netting to prevent butterflies reaching the leaves. Check plants regularly and pick off any caterpillars that do make it through. Grow nasturtiums as a sacrificial crop and move eggs and caterpillars from your brassicas to the nasturtium leaves.

How do you get rid of caterpillars?

To get rid of caterpillars in your garden, regularly pluck them off of plants and drop them into a bucket of soapy water. Make sure you wear gardening gloves since some caterpillars can sting. You can also spray or dust your plants with Bacillus thuringiensis, a bacteria that kills caterpillars when they ingest it.