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caterpillars into butterflies

marc weirmarc weir Posts: 124
in Problem solving
Does anyone pick caterpillars off plants and relocate them. Every year I plant 3 cabbages in a trough just to help the butterflies as you dont see them too often. My mates mom kills caterpillars but loves butterflies and moans that they are not in the area often.

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  • Jimmy CrawfordJimmy Crawford Posts: 468

    I garden with the acceptance that plants will be eaten. Theres more than enough birds in and around the garden to keep the worst down. Plus, as you know, Butterflies are awesome. Almost as great as Bees. I leave odd patches of Nettles at the back of the garden and theres plenty of Ivy round the side of the house.

  • Singing GardenerSinging Gardener Posts: 1,237

    I grow nettles, hedge mustard etc. in places in my garden for the caterpillars but my cabbages and sprouts get grown under netting as I know from experience that otherwise they are completely destroyed. There still seem to plenty of white butterflies around in season though!

  • flowerbunny85flowerbunny85 Posts: 30
    I used to have a shrub in a pot I would relocate them to, or if you really hate them stick them on your bird food table most birds will eat them!!
  • David The Potting Shed PotterDavid The Potting Shed Potter Posts: 16

    I always relocate them, Especially when I find them on my clematis, They can devour the growing tips. But the joys of seeing any butterfly in the summer always puts a smile on my face so it can be a lose then win situation.

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