Is It True Sawfly Hate Bananas?

Question

I have a gooseberry bush that was decimated for the first couple of years by what I have found out to be sawfly, not caterpillars. I sprayed and meticulously picked them off but they were ravenous and I have achieved about 4 gooseberries since planting this bush as a consequence. Last year I read an old wives tail and chopped up some banana peel to put underneath and this seemed to stop any further generations. I spent the winter doubting this, but have tried the same thing this year and the plant looks amazing! Not a larvae in sight and loads of little gooseberries coming along. I just wanted to share that…

Answer 1

This is very interesting! Thank you! I will pass this information on.

I have not heard or read this, myself, but if it works for you then there could be something to it.