The winter veggie seedlings I planted a couple of weeks ago are growing strong & looking great! The copper tape has kept them safe from snails and some have almost outgrown their containers.
So pleased with the progress I was taking these photos and went to check the seedlings a little more closely… only to find almost all of them were covered with cabbage white butterfly eggs underneath the leaves! Argh! Lucky I found them before they hatched, but a great reminder that it’s not just snails I have to watch out for….. the war continues….
Penny's Garden: a harvest beyond my front door 
Thanks for the copper tape inspiration! Mine are getting beat up.
Dreaded bugs! Lucky that you found them early on as the plants are looking really great!
Looking great Penny. There’s a great safe spray that I use called Success. Got it from Bunnings after hearing about it on Gardening Australia. I found garlic and soap sprays didn’t get rid of them.
Thanks! I’ll look out for it next time I’m there
Great tip about the copper tape. We’ve just moved into our new home and although the garden is well established, it would seem – so are the snails. I haven’t yet grown anything from seed, but when I do I know it will be a battle with the snails (and aphids and mealybugs) bah,,, can’t win ’em all!