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title: "What’s been eating my collards, and how can I fix the problem?"
description: "What’s been eating my collards, and how can I fix the problem?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Spop"
published: "2026-09-04T19:39:10.334991Z"
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# What’s been eating my collards, and how can I fix the problem?

_Posted by Spop on 2026-09-04_

What’s been eating my collards, and how can I fix the problem?

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## 3 comments

### Buckolena commented on 2026-09-04

I’m not familiar with growing collards so I don’t know the exact cause, but that is definitely insect chewing on it, although I have no idea what kind of insect but it is most definitely insects!  
Sorry that I’m not more help!

### Waspinator commented on 2026-09-05

Based on the damage, the most likely culprits would be beetles or caterpillars. General use pesticides would work. If you want to avoid pesticides, planting anything in the carrot/dill family nearby will attract beneficial wasps

### Karzdan commented on 2026-09-05

Caterpillars. Brassicas attract them like crazy. When I grew Kale, they would just devour the leaves.

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