Pests in the Vegetable Garden now

The pests to look for now:

carrot fly:

The first generation of the carrot fly just ended its flight. The next one is expected to start again from the beginning of July.

Cabbage White Butterfly 

The first generation of the cabbage fly is also over. Measures are not necessary until further notice. Caterpillars on the cabbage were not seen. But at the end of last week numerous dropping deposits were found. The bulk of the caterpillars will hatch during the next week. Then checks and treatments should take place. The controls should be kept and will continue for two or three weeks. Therefore, where possible, agents with a long operating time (eg Coragen, SpinTor, Steward) should be used. When using XenTari, the treatment should be repeated every 10 days. The egg laying of the Cabbage White Butterfly is, on the other hand, still very slight, although it has been seen flying over the cabbage fields in some areas.

  

Downy mildew

The conditions of infection for powdery mildew are ideal for the current changing weather. Lettuce, spinach, cabbage, etc. and other susceptible crops should be treated accordingly. In order to reduce the infestation, stop mulching.

aphids

On untreated crops - and even weeds - the aphids, as well as beneficial ones, multiply now in the open air. Where the foliage does not play a role in marketing, a moderate attack can be tolerated. They will come to a natural end in the next two weeks. Caution is advised for lettuce, spinach and herbs. Especially on parsley, dill or other umbelliferous plants where you might get a nasty surprise. Look for the well-camouflaged light green youngsters. Often they are not noticed until the harvest, when they crawl over your hands. Leaf aphids can also be a problems for the foliage and stalks: the sucking action on the young leaves, leads to crippled growth. When these symptoms are noticed, the polluters are usually no longer found. Therefore, look now between the youngest leaves for small, light-green lice.