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Floating row covers for cole crops #7255619 05/01/21 08:20 AM 05/01/21 08:20 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,143 So. IL pintail_drake04 OP trapper
pintail_drake04 OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,143 So. IL	Hey folks, I was wondering who using floating row covers for their cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, etc? Are they worth the effort? I have (2) 50' rows of cole crops our now, and before I go all out waging war on pest, I figured I'd ask to see if the covers are worth it. I have not seen any sign of pest yet, but they will show up soon-they always do! I know BT (Bacillus thuringiensis) is great for cole crops. And even though it's organic, I try to limit the amount of products sprayed/dusted on my garden.

Re: Floating row covers for cole crops [Re: pintail_drake04] #7255679 05/01/21 10:01 AM 05/01/21 10:01 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,854 Pa W Wright Brothers trapper
Wright Brothers trapper W Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,854 Pa	I ran some. They lasted three seasons with care. The yields were less but the cabbage moth cats were zero. And it made weeding difficult. My soil is not well drained and is difficult with cabbage moths.

Re: Floating row covers for cole crops [Re: pintail_drake04] #7255978 05/01/21 08:10 PM 05/01/21 08:10 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 634 ID O Ole trapper
Ole trapper O Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 634 ID	Bt is the ticket. No chemicals as previously stated.

Re: Floating row covers for cole crops [Re: pintail_drake04] #7256213 05/02/21 08:57 AM 05/02/21 08:57 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,804 N.W. Iowa T Tactical.20 trapper
Tactical.20 trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,804 N.W. Iowa	I use them to protect my seedlings, 25+ years

Re: Floating row covers for cole crops [Re: pintail_drake04] #7256281 05/02/21 10:54 AM 05/02/21 10:54 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,143 So. IL pintail_drake04 OP trapper
pintail_drake04 OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,143 So. IL	So, I've been looking into more of them here lately. Are there any recommendations for a cover that is better than others?

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