How to keep caterpillars out of a vegetable garden – and the best ways to get rid of them

A caterpillar eating brassica leaves in a vegetable garden.

Caterpillars are an all-too-common pest in a vegetable garden. This destructive pest is a particular fan of brassica plants, and to make matters worse caterpillars can reproduce quickly as they munch their way through leaves.

I, along with the vast majority of growers, have experienced caterpillar damage at some stage and battled these pests in vegetable gardens over the years. Thankfully, you can take simple control measures to protect plants.