I found some eggs on my plants and I'm not sure if they're ladybird eggs or something else I should get rid of. What do you think?
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If you can, it might be worth letting them hatch. They’ll turn into caterpillars, munch on the leaves, and then cocoon until they become cabbage butterflies next year. I actually use nasturtiums as a sacrificial plant for this purpose!
They look more like white cabbage butterfly eggs. I had a bunch on my nasturtiums before, and the caterpillars ended up wrecking my plants! It's a bummer if those turn out to be the same for you. Keep an eye on them!
That really sucks! I'm hoping they don't ruin my nasturtium too. I planted those to help with pests, but they seem really set on my sprouts and broccoli instead.
But if I leave them, will they just destroy my plants? I thought the nasturtiums would be safe, but it feels risky!