Cabbage Problems

Question

Hya The last couple of years I have had lots of Problems growing Cabbage, they just get eating all over they are full of holes and sometimes there is nothing left except the long strand in the middle of the leaves, I have tried a few things from garden centres but nothing get rid of the Problem, the whole of the Cabbage can be gone in 10-12 days, can you give some Advice Please, we live in the North East Tees-Side Area, Thanking you

Answer 1

Your cabbages have pests for sure! Sometimes planting in containers helps keep pests off. You also can use row covers to ward off the pests. Here is more info on how to combat the insects.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cabbage/cabbage-looper-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cabbage/growing-cabbage-in-pots.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cabbage/cabbage-maggot-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cabbage/protecting-your-cabbages-from-cabbage-maggot-cabbageworm-and-cabbage-moth.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cabbage/protecting-cabbages-from-slugs-how-to-keep-slugs-off-cabbage.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cabbage/growing-cabbage.htm