"jane" wrote in message
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On 8 Jun 2004 07:47:11 -0700, (Davemar)
wrote:

~I've planted some rocket in my allotment, and after it was successful
last
~year I was hoping for a bumper crop this year. Unfortunately it has
seemed
~to have bolted very early, with hardly any leaves on at all, certainly
nothing
~worth picking. The leaves that are there are also riddled with tiny
holes.

I think this is linked with the dry/cold/wet/hot weather cycles we're
having, much as the late crops thread I started is.

The holes sound like flea beetle. Mostly round the edge? If they are,
you can cover with fleece, or dust with derris. Watering enough so the
plant gets bigger, faster is also good: works with cabbages at any
rate!

Yep, the flea beetles have have attacked my rocket, icicle radish and
chinese cabbage. I haven't had much luck with the derris but maybe I'll try
your watering suggestion.

Pete