Romaine With White Spots

ManInTheWoods · Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:01 pm

Hi
I am getting a white rash on my romaine. not sure why. can anyone identify it. Please

digitS' · Tue Jul 25, 2023 8:14 pm

Does your close up show a flea beetle?

They may "peel off" tissue and/or make holes in leaves.

Insect damage on the underside of leaves may show up initially on the top of the leaf as white spots.

ManInTheWoods · Wed Jul 26, 2023 10:26 am

I do have flea beetle. I have tried treating with Neem/soap. but I don't get the results I was hoping for.

digitS' · Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:28 pm

Spinosad works well for me and it is an organic choice.

I have to be careful with soap and neem. Sunlight can damage the sprayed plants. Spraying late in the day and rinsing the plants the next morning helps with that.

No doubt, lettuce would be one especially sensitive.