"SugarChile" wrote in message
...
Small holes are probably the work of flea beetles. They look like
small
black dots, and jump very quickly when threatened, hence the "flea"
part. I
haven't yet found a good low impact remedy for them, aside from
squishing.

"STEVEN STEIN" wrote in message
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I have something attacking the leaves of my white eggplants but
not the
tomatoes, zuchs, lettuce or cucumbers. Suggestions on how to
combat
appreciates.

I agree with other posters that flea beetles are a good possibility
for your pest. They love eggplant most of all and don't really damage
anything else. They can eat enough to destroy young eggplant.

My remedy is to cover the plants until they are big enough to fend for
themselves. I made cages out of wire cloth - actually I used some
leftover tomato wire, but any similar material will do. I then made a
cover out of floating row cover, which is a fabric with tiny holes but
which admits enough light that plants will grow under it. A simple
stitching will make a suitable cover. Leave some wires sticking out
below to support the cage (by pushing them into the ground). Use your
best judgement on when to remove the cages.

I hope this helps,

Guy Bradley
Chesterfield MO
zone 6