Flea Beetles
These pests seem to hang around the garden at the beginning of the season There are several ways to deal with them This is what worked for me I put out Beer traps because I thought I had a slug problem what I found in my beer traps were flea beetles for some reason flea beetles like beer. I also made a spray of water mixed with crushed garlic, dish soap & water. I didn't spray everything just the problem areas these two in combination has seemed to wipe out the beatles.
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good suggestions. Garlic-pepper spray with a little bit of soap added is often recommended for insect problems, especially soft bodied insects.
I would just be careful with the dish "soap" which usually isn't soap (natural, organic), but detergent (synthetic). The detergent can burn plants. Either use a real soap such as Dr Brunner's, Ivory or be sure the detergent is just a drop or two in a bunch of water.
I would just be careful with the dish "soap" which usually isn't soap (natural, organic), but detergent (synthetic). The detergent can burn plants. Either use a real soap such as Dr Brunner's, Ivory or be sure the detergent is just a drop or two in a bunch of water.