to relocate the caterpillars?

[OhTiger]

My veg garden is at the back, and the littlest DD has 'rescued' 5489579485(ish) caterpillars from my broccoli and cauli plants.

I said she can't put them back on the plants, but can put them out the front - well away from my veg!

I have just thought though, that my neighbour has HER veg garden in the front.

Will she think I'm nobbling her caulis?

Oh dear. Wouldn't really be right to let them loose on your neighbours veg.

They might not like other leaves though - some caterpillars are pretty specific eaters.

Feed them to the nice birdies

They are now sat next to me in a bowl on the sofa to 'look after'

The birdies will indeed love them ...but then they will never be butterflies...

Sound like cabbage white caterpillars don't they. Could you spare them a few cabbage leaves?

Do you want brassicas or butterflies more?

If by any chance there's a verge or waste ground with cruciferous weeds, you could rehome them there. (I'm assuming these are cabbage whites)

I'm googling cruciferous weeds now!

Some have been given to the girl down the road to 'rehome' at the park. One is being kept and fed select broccoli leaves.

It may get accidentally left on the bird table after bedtime

Where are we supposed to go?

I'm sure that DC's teacher will love them!

Don't think the teacher would REALLY like it, would she justfor?

Gerrof the cauli's 1Veryhungrycaterpillar!

Get them as far away as possible!!!!

but BUTTERFLIES sokmonsta!!

Cover them in seasoned flour and fry them. A useful form of protein

hmm hidden... but then what would I do with this chicken I've defrosted?

Apparently, in the war, people used to eat woodlice for protein. Taste like prawns.

chicken and caterpillar paella of course

Damn. Saw this too late ;)

Feed the birds wivvem

Oh I loved the butterflies, and so did the dc. But the munching! (It was funny but we ended up with no veg and very fat caterpillars).

I've managed to upload a photo. Our veg garden is probably 3ft by 6ft. And this is a tiny proportion of the whole thing.

I can't see your pics