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I transplanted some cabbage about a month ago (after starting it from seed in a flat). Now I see that something is eating the cabbage leaves:

Cabbage Image #1

I also see that one pair of seedlings is doing very poorly:

Cabbage Image #2

What is eating these leaves? the lettuce growing next to the cabbage appears unmolested. I have seen a rabbit or two in the neighborhood, but I don't think a rabbit would cause this kind of damage, would it?

And what (organic) options do I have to protect my cabbage?

EDIT: Found this critter on one of the leaves:

enter image description here

I also found a much smaller green caterpillar (~1/4 inch or ~1cm long) on a couple of the leaves, but the photo didn't turn out. I'll try again tomorrow to take a photo of that guy.caterpillar

I transplanted some cabbage about a month ago (after starting it from seed in a flat). Now I see that something is eating the cabbage leaves:

Cabbage Image #1

I also see that one pair of seedlings is doing very poorly:

Cabbage Image #2

What is eating these leaves? the lettuce growing next to the cabbage appears unmolested. I have seen a rabbit or two in the neighborhood, but I don't think a rabbit would cause this kind of damage, would it?

And what (organic) options do I have to protect my cabbage?

EDIT: Found this critter on one of the leaves:

enter image description here

I also found a much smaller green caterpillar (~1/4 inch or ~1cm long) on a couple of the leaves, but the photo didn't turn out. I'll try again tomorrow to take a photo of that guy.

I transplanted some cabbage about a month ago (after starting it from seed in a flat). Now I see that something is eating the cabbage leaves:

Cabbage Image #1

I also see that one pair of seedlings is doing very poorly:

Cabbage Image #2

What is eating these leaves? the lettuce growing next to the cabbage appears unmolested. I have seen a rabbit or two in the neighborhood, but I don't think a rabbit would cause this kind of damage, would it?

And what (organic) options do I have to protect my cabbage?

EDIT: Found this critter on one of the leaves:

caterpillar

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I transplanted some cabbage about a month ago (after starting it from seed in a flat). Now I see that something is eating the cabbage leaves:

Cabbage Image #1

I also see that one pair of seedlings is doing very poorly:

Cabbage Image #2

What is eating these leaves? the lettuce growing next to the cabbage appears unmolested. I have seen a rabbit or two in the neighborhood, but I don't think a rabbit would cause this kind of damage, would it?

And what (organic) options do I have to protect my cabbage?

EDIT: Found this critter on one of the leaves:

enter image description here

I also found a much smaller green caterpillar (~1/4 inch or ~1cm long) on a couple of the leaves, but the photo didn't turn out. I'll try again tomorrow to take a photo of that guy.

I transplanted some cabbage about a month ago (after starting it from seed in a flat). Now I see that something is eating the cabbage leaves:

Cabbage Image #1

I also see that one pair of seedlings is doing very poorly:

Cabbage Image #2

What is eating these leaves? the lettuce growing next to the cabbage appears unmolested. I have seen a rabbit or two in the neighborhood, but I don't think a rabbit would cause this kind of damage, would it?

And what (organic) options do I have to protect my cabbage?

I transplanted some cabbage about a month ago (after starting it from seed in a flat). Now I see that something is eating the cabbage leaves:

Cabbage Image #1

I also see that one pair of seedlings is doing very poorly:

Cabbage Image #2

What is eating these leaves? the lettuce growing next to the cabbage appears unmolested. I have seen a rabbit or two in the neighborhood, but I don't think a rabbit would cause this kind of damage, would it?

And what (organic) options do I have to protect my cabbage?

EDIT: Found this critter on one of the leaves:

enter image description here

I also found a much smaller green caterpillar (~1/4 inch or ~1cm long) on a couple of the leaves, but the photo didn't turn out. I'll try again tomorrow to take a photo of that guy.

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What is eating my cabbage, and how can I protect it?

I transplanted some cabbage about a month ago (after starting it from seed in a flat). Now I see that something is eating the cabbage leaves:

Cabbage Image #1

I also see that one pair of seedlings is doing very poorly:

Cabbage Image #2

What is eating these leaves? the lettuce growing next to the cabbage appears unmolested. I have seen a rabbit or two in the neighborhood, but I don't think a rabbit would cause this kind of damage, would it?

And what (organic) options do I have to protect my cabbage?