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Craig 08-07-2005 05:23 PM

Flea Beetle Problem
 
I have something tearing up my broccoli plants.
This morning there were a lot of these very small beetles on them,
about the size of a pin head. Black yet shined in the sun.

I was told that these are flea beetles and will destroy entire
plants.

Someone suggested I use Dusting Sulfur on them,

Any suggestions in getting rid of these beetles.

Thank You
Craig


simy1 08-07-2005 07:00 PM

in my garden, these things prefer members of the mustard family,
notably arugula and tatsoi, and leave the brassicas wirtually
untouched. so you could consider a trap crop nearby or interplanted
with the broccoli.


Craig 08-07-2005 10:47 PM

I've got radishes right next to the broccoli and around the garden,
these bugs have torn through those as well now.

I think radishes would have been a good trap crop.

Craig



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