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Update on Tulle

October 21, 2017 by Cathi 2 Comments

About a month ago I covered two of my raised beds with PVC pipe frames and tulle. I planted broccoli in one of the beds, and zucchini in the other.

In another (uncovered) bed I planted Brussels Sprouts (which are closely related to broccoli and attract the same pests).

Here are photographs from today. You can see that the Brussels Sprouts leaves have been feasted upon by cabbage worms. On the other hand, you can see that the Broccoli leaves are perfect and untouched. It’s amazing!

Brussels Sprouts Eaten by Cabbage Worms

 

This broccoli has been grown under tulle and no pests have gotten to it at all.

Then also I took a photo of the zucchini under the tulle. I have never had such pristine stalks on any squash plant I’ve had. You can probably see in the photo that there is some sort of mildew on the leaves…but otherwise the plant looks very very good and is starting to fruit. I am hand polinating every day whenever there is a male and a female blossom available.

These stems are pristine. No pests at all!

 

So, I’m a big big fan. I’m going to be drowning in squash next spring!

Filed Under: Broccoli, Pests, Summer Squash

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  1. Michael Trigiano says

    October 26, 2017 at 11:43 am

    michaeltrigiano@yahoo.com

    Tulle is a fabric similar to nylon. Is that what you used?

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    • Cathi says

      October 27, 2017 at 10:34 pm

      Yes. It’s the same fabric that would be like in a bridal veil.

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