Marianne's Response
Replanting collards after moth invasion
My collard greens started off real good until the white moths moved in. Now the collards are gone. I plan on digging them all up and replanting. Do I have to get rid of all the soil or can I use the same and turn it? I ordered agricultural fleece to put over my garden. Do you think this will help? .
Posted by Anise on July 18, 2014
Marianne's Response
Yes, the agricultural fleece will help to prevent the cabbage moth from laying eggs onto your greens. I recommend you wait and not replant until next spring. Instead till or turn the soil in this area exposing the larvae and eggs and the winter cold should clean up any remaining insects. Seeds are cheap so why not try a second crop of collard greens after you turn the soil and leave it empty for two weeks this summer. Just remember to cover the area with the fleece right after you seed. Let us know how the second planting does. Keep growing, Marianne Binetti
