The most common pests eating your kale are cabbage worms, flea beetles, cabbage loopers, beet armyworms, cabbage aphids, Harlequin bugs, diamondback moths, and whiteflies. Let’s find out more about what’s eating your kale and how to get rid of them!

2019年11月25日 · If you notice these worms, one way to control them is to physically remove them from your plants. Simply pick off the worms and egg masses, and place them in a container filled with soapy water. Another control method is to use the bacterial insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki (Btk) .

2022年3月11日 · If you see small green worms on the undersides of your kale or other brassica plants, you've got cabbage worms, the larvae of the cabbage butterfly. There are several species of cabbage worms; the most commonly found cabbage worms in the United States are the imported cabbageworm ( Pieris rapae ), the cabbage looper ( Trichoplusia ni ), and the ...

2023年7月16日 · Here are some tips to keep your kale plants healthy and resilient: 1. Crop Rotation. Rotating your crops annually can help break the cycle of worm infestations. Avoid planting kale or other brassicas in the same location year after year. Rotate with unrelated crops like legumes or root vegetables to disrupt the life cycle of common kale worms. 2.

2022年10月25日 · If you see small white butterflies fluttering about your garden, you can expect to see small, green worms climbing up and down your kale plants pretty soon after that. Cabbage worms, sometimes called imported cabbage worms, blend easily into the kale that they are eating, so you might not notice their presence until they’ve done a significant ...

Read these tips on organic methods for controlling the three types of green worms, or caterpillars, that attack kale without harming beneficial insects.

2023年5月17日 · The most common pests that enjoy feasting on my kale plants include aphids, cabbage worms, and slugs. Aphids are small, soft-bodied insects that can rapidly multiply and are known to cause holes and yellowing leaves. Cabbage worms, on the other hand, are small green caterpillars that can blend in with the kale leaves and quickly chew through them.

2024年1月31日 · Moving from insects to invaders of another kind, cabbage worms pose their threat to kale, necessitating vigilance and strategic intervention to protect these verdant leaves. Moreover, the stealthy creep of fungal diseases can catch any gardener off guard, potentially ruining a season’s hard work.

If you see little green worms or little black or white insects crawling on your kale, read these organic methods for eliminating them and other common .pests.

2024年12月13日 · Cabbage worms are hairy green caterpillars that can cause significant damage to garden vegetables, particularly cruciferous ones. To protect kale from aphids, it is essential to inspect the plants regularly and remove infested ones. To keep aphids away, spray plants with an organic insecticide or cover them with a floating row cover.