anna!!!!! BEWARE!!! that spray made from "chrysanthemums" is NOT!! well,
it's made from pyrethrum daisies which could be thought of as a kind of mum,
but REMEMBER THIS!!!!!!! even though the spray is made from flowers, it is
still VERY POISONOUS!!!!!!! it can do terrible damage to pets, children,
AND ADULTS!!!
PLEASE!! check more into this before using it!

From: "Anna"
Organization: Posted via Supernews, http://www.supernews.com
Reply-To: "Anna" akannacatyahoo.com
Newsgroups: rec.gardens.edible
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 10:48:22 -0700
Subject: Beetles on my tomato Plants

No it doesn't jump. It is about a half inch long, has wings that don't quite
cover the lower end of it's body. It's head is a separate segment like an
ant. It can fly when disturbed. They leave little sand size droppings on
the leaf where they are eating. The nursery gave me some spray made from
chrysanthemums that kills them. I am not getting a picture clear enough to
post. Sorry
Anna
"Not the Karl Orff" wrote in message
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| In article ,
| "Anna" wrote:
|
| I just discovered a black beetle type bug on my tomato leaves. The have
| attacked my cherry tomatoes and none other. I noticed them on
dandelions
| before but not in my garden. What can they be and how can I get rid of
| them?
| I live in southern Oregon if that is of help.
|
| is the beetle about 2mm in length? may Jump away very fast?
| Skelentonises the leaves? If so, it's a flea beetle. Infested my
| tomatoes too. Best seems to be cutting away all the lower leaves and
| those not bearing flowers. I spend time squashig them daily. Not sure
| if I will win the battle.
|
| Some book says they come out in hot dry weater.
|
| http://www.agsolutions.ca/pub/east/r.../gen.cgi/flea_
| beetle
|
| http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/fleabeetle.html