On 5 June, 17:52, David in Normandy
wrote:
Bob Hobden wrote:
Nick wrote
after David in Normandy *wrote:
Anyone recognise these symptoms? Lots of very small holes in leaves
close to the ground, not much larger than pin-pricks. The plants always
worst affected a Turnip, radish, black-radish.

Anyone know the culprit? Is there a cure? I can post photo's if it would
help.
Flea beetle. *Dunno. *It's very weather-dependent.

Quite agree, have found Derris dust gives some protection.
They will disappear for a short while sometime during the summer and then
reappear. Always a problem on brassica seedlings which is why I always
germinate/grow mine in Rootrainers and transplant. Gave up with Radish.

I'm not keen on using pesticides, with the exception of a few slug
pellets now and then. Looks like I've got to learn to live with them.

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Try this site foe a possible way of dealing with the little pests
http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to...s-flea-beetle/

David Hill