Cabbage pests

[captainhastings]

Hi just recently sowed some seeds and they were flying but now are being eating alive by load of little magot/worm type things under the leaves.
Is there some I can do too protect them with out using any sort of chemicals.
I did read some where that spraying with cayenne pepper/water solution was good ?

[hiyatim]

I imagin there are caterpillars from the cabbage White or a moth who's name I forget. I don't know any home recipe for these as they are hardy little buggers but if any1 suggest one plz message it to me. I've tried a few organic pesticides on them and it doesn't bother them. U can get none organic but I think it's probably an unpleasant chemical. This key to brassicas is netting them. I'm afraid the damage is done now as they are there so u need to inspect leaf by leaf pick them off and squash them. If u see any eggs they are rows of dots usually yellow i think squash them too. The cabbage whites are still laying now so netting and squashing might help? If u net make sure the leaves aren't touching the net or they will still lay. I'm having a nightmare this year with them so if u get any tips plz pass them my way.

[Thomas W]

Originally Posted by captainhastings

... little magot/worm type things under the leaves. ...

Originally Posted by hiyatim

I imagin there are caterpillars from the cabbage White or a moth ...

Do they look like this?: