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Red Cabbage Pretino F1 Fine Webbing
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Red Cabbage Pretino F1 – Fine Webbing

Why does your Red Cabbage Pretino F1 have fine webbing? Diagnose the cause and fix it with our step-by-step guide.

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Jump to cause: Two-Spotted Spider Mites (Tetranychus urticae) Southern Yellow-striped Armyworm Diamondback Moth Larvae (Plutella xylostella)

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Two-Spotted Spider Mites (Tetranychus urticae)

These tiny arachnids pierce the cells of the cabbage leaves to suck out nutrients, leaving behind fine silk webbing and characteristic stippling. They thrive in hot, dry conditions common during cabbage growth cycles.

Very Common
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How to confirm: Gently tap a leaf over a white piece of paper to see if tiny moving dots fall off.
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1 Apply an organic insecticide/miticide spray to the plant to eliminate the spider mite population and destroy eggs.
Bonide Captain Jack's Neem Oil 32 oz
Bonide Captain Jack's Neem Oil 32 oz
0.9 L • 1 pcs • Organic
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2 Increase humidity around the cabbage and ensure the soil remains moist, as spider mites thrive in hot, dry environments.
PlanKKers Iridescent Glass Globes Medium 2Pcs
PlanKKers Iridescent Glass Globes Medium 2Pcs
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3 Carefully prune and dispose of heavily infested or dead leaves to prevent the mites from spreading to healthy parts of the plant.
Gonicc 8" Titanium Bypass Pruners GPPS-1003
Gonicc 8" Titanium Bypass Pruners GPPS-1003
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Southern Yellow-striped Armyworm

While primarily known for defoliation, larvae can create silk-like webbing as they move across the cabbage leaves and shelter in folds to avoid predators.

Common
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How to confirm: Carefully peel back the outer leaves of the cabbage head to look for small green caterpillars.
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1 Inspect the cabbage leaves closely and manually remove any visible larvae or large clusters of webbing to reduce the immediate population.
2 Apply an organic insecticide such as Bonide Captain Jack's Neem Oil to target the larvae and disrupt their feeding and development.
Bonide Captain Jack's Neem Oil 32 oz
Bonide Captain Jack's Neem Oil 32 oz
0.9 L • 1 pcs • Organic
$10
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3 Monitor the plant regularly using yellow sticky traps to catch any adult moths before they can lay more eggs on the foliage.
Super Ninja Fungus Gnat Traps - 30 Pack
Super Ninja Fungus Gnat Traps - 30 Pack
30 pcs
$7
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Diamondback Moth Larvae (Plutella xylostella)

The larvae of this pest often feed on the underside of brassica leaves, frequently producing fine webbing as they move between feeding sites.

Common
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How to confirm: Inspect the underside of the leaves for small, irregular holes or dark fecal matter (frass) near the webbing.
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1 Apply an organic insecticide to eliminate the larvae and disrupt their life cycle.
Bonide Captain Jack's Neem Oil 32 oz
Bonide Captain Jack's Neem Oil 32 oz
0.9 L • 1 pcs • Organic
$10
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2 Inspect the undersides of leaves regularly and manually remove any visible larvae or webbing to prevent further infestation.
3 Use yellow sticky traps to monitor and capture adult moths before they can lay new eggs on your cabbage.
Super Ninja Fungus Gnat Traps - 30 Pack
Super Ninja Fungus Gnat Traps - 30 Pack
30 pcs
$7
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