Episode: Eight
Air Date: 18th of October 2008
Presenter: Neville Passmore
Story Title: Your Garden Questions Answered and Mitre 10 Competition

Have you started to notice holes in the foliage of your home-grown vegetables? This is caused by the White Cabbage Moth which lays its eggs on the veggies, which turn into green grubs and chew through the foliage. Neville shows you the best way to get rid of these pests.

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