Cabbage Attacked By Bugs What Are They & How To Treat – Southern Michigan

Question

the bugs got inside the plants and produced a substance that was brown & gross. The bugs were about 1/2 inch long and between the layers of leaves and by stem.

Answer 1

It could be harlequin bugs. Here is what to do:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/get-rid-of-harlequin-bugs.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cabbage/cabbage-looper-control.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cabbage/growing-cabbage.htm