Jackie H Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 We usually buy our caterpillars from insect lore. Grow them in the small plastic containers and they feed on what the children call "mushy pea food". At school yesterday i was looking at the veg garden at the sprouts, they were coverd in hundreds of eggs and hundreds of tiny caterpillars. ( same size as caterpillars through the post) Sily Question. Can i put some of these in our butterfly garden with the leaves? and miss out the small tub growing bit. Has anybody ever done this. I cant wait for the children to find these on Wednesday, the leaves look so funny, full of holes. There has been a very hungry caterpillar at school! Im happy to send any through the post if you can send correct containers and p&p to me, this is after all how they all arive, through the post. Jackie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Good luck with the caterpillars, Jackie. If you've found the caterpillars on their food source which you obviously have I cant see why you cant cultivate them indoors but I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorna Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I also have hundreds of caterpilllars, devouring my brocolli.... I go on a caterpillar hunt each day... my leaves are much moire like sceletons at the moment. just hoping I will still get some brocolli from the plants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 *****dashing out*****to check**** the cauliflower and cabbage***** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmajess Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I went out to look at my nasturtiums the other day and there must have been about 50 caterpillars all over the leaves! So far they seem to have stayed away from the veg, but the nasturtium leaves became skeletal really quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 we do the same Jacqui but sure its worth a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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