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Parsley and Butterflies - Gourmet_Mom - 02-27-2009
Almost sounds like a song, doesn't it? But not! It's almost that time of year around here...my planning begins now. And boy do I need a plan! Every year I plant Italian parsley, which I use a LOT. And every year, the butterflies take over. Last year, I tried planting an extra plant for the butterflies (per instructions from one of Mom's friends). The caterpillars loved me....more to eat! (I love Jo, but she has some different ideas about stuff. I swear, I think she must have gone out every day to move the buggers off HER plants and put them on THEIR plant. I don't have time for that.)
So my question...does anyone have a way to keep them off your plants...other than going out every day and plucking the buggers off?
Re: Parsley and Butterflies - farnfam - 02-27-2009
I would try Rotenone or bacillus thuringus, both very effective and organic
Re: Parsley and Butterflies - Harborwitch - 02-27-2009
We use a product called Safer. It's mostly just soap and water - and safe to use on edible crop. We've never had that problem though. Hmmmmm.
Re: Parsley and Butterflies - DFen911 - 02-28-2009
Hey Daphne, can't be much help here.
I started my herb garden last week. It's in my kitchen window this year. I started with seedlings. And this garden is going to stay in my kitchen window
Last year my basil got heat stroke, my parsley got attacked by caterpillars, and my cilantro rotted out.I have basil, oregano and parsley so far.
Re: Parsley and Butterflies - cjs - 02-28-2009
My fingers are itching also!!
Re: Parsley and Butterflies - farnfam - 02-28-2009
Just to brag, I still have 6 kinds of basil KICKING BUTT, in my aerogrow thingy
Re: Parsley and Butterflies - cjs - 02-28-2009
geez, who's closest to Cis to do some butt kicking?????
Re: Parsley and Butterflies - Gourmet_Mom - 02-28-2009
Maryann, you told me you used to drive to Buffalo from time to time..think you could make that trip one more time, but go a little farther north? I soooo think Cis needs a serious Butt Kicking!!!