FOUR MORE BRASSICA PROBLEMS

Cabbage root fly

The number one pest for brassicas and it’s the small white maggots that eat the roots, causing plants to wilt.

Pigeons

Pigeons seem to have a taste for brassicas and can destroy entire crops. Netting is the best answer for this problem.

Flea beetle

More of a problem on radishes than anything else, these tiny pests eat holes in the leaves, which weaken plants.

Slugs and snails

Young plants are very vulnerable to attack, so take your usual precautions when planting out.