Growing Rocket, also Arugula/Rucola

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30 Dec 11 Daisy Lee (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have planted some rockets in my garden. It was growing very well. Suddenly I noticed that the leaves have white lumpy spots on the under side. I dare not eat them. Can you please advise me what to do and what causes the white spots. Thank you.
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19 Oct 12 Brett Sydney Aust (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
THE WHITE LUMPS ARE CABBAGE BUTTERFLY MOTH EGGS, THESE TURN INTO SMALL GREEN GRUBS THAT YOUR GOLDFISH WILL LIKE TO EAT IF YOU HAVE ANY. aLTERNATELY YOU CAN COVER THE ROCKET WITH FINE NET BUT IT HAS TO BE LIKE REAL FINE, (or frost fleece would work too. Ed.)
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06 Aug 12 (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Those white lumpy spots are probably butterfly eggs, after they hatch you will probably start having a caterpillar infestation.
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