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Old 13-07-2006, 03:53 PM posted to triangle.gardens
Daniel B. Martin
 
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Default New bugs + Eggplant Foliange

jan wrote:
Daniel B. Martin wrote:


This year there are larger-than-ever numbers and varieties of insect
pests which feast on eggplant foliage.



I've noticed that too, but can't spot the predator.
Any ideas what could be chewing the leaves? And organic methods for
control?


I use Sevin only in the most desperate of situations. I prefer to
hand-pick the BadGuys. Flea beetles are "smooshed" with fingers.
Larger insects are dropped into a can of detergent solution.

Eggplant pests in my garden include:
- Flea Beetles
- Colorado Potato Beetles, both adult and larvae
- flat green guys (name unknown) which don't move much
- Harlequin bugs
- Stink bugs
- Curculios
- Mexican Bean Beetles

Some gardeners have trouble with hornworms and slugs too.


Daniel B. Martin