- Francis Barnswallow
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Flea beetle question
I've noticed a lot of flea beetles on my lettuce and cucumber plants this morning....more than the usual amount. I killed around 15 so far. Could this be a potential problem?
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- Francis Barnswallow
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Very helpful site. Thanks!!
btw the site said to bruise and chop mint leaves and place them near and on the affected plants. Here's the thing, my 8ft x 12ft raised garden is literally surrounded by mint. I planted it 4 years ago and I can't get rid of the stuff. Upon inspection I noticed they too were covered in flea beetles. Is that the reason why there's so many flea beetles?
Should I destroy the mint plants to help control the flea beetle population? Would that work?
btw the site said to bruise and chop mint leaves and place them near and on the affected plants. Here's the thing, my 8ft x 12ft raised garden is literally surrounded by mint. I planted it 4 years ago and I can't get rid of the stuff. Upon inspection I noticed they too were covered in flea beetles. Is that the reason why there's so many flea beetles?
Should I destroy the mint plants to help control the flea beetle population? Would that work?