Plants being eaten

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Posted by mfran12345 none (My Page) on

Thu, May 22, 14 at 7:41

I noticed a few of my plants have holes in the leaves, I'm assuming from bugs. I have eggplant, cucumbers, brocoli, and peppers. Which plants are safe to apply some sort of cover over? What is the best thing to use? Or there a solution I should spray instead that wouldn't harm the plants. Unfortunately I'm not sure what's eating them or have pictures yet, although I did see a lot of ants in the garden the other day. I'm guessing everyone will want pictures which I can provide later but thought maybe I could get some general guidance in the meantime. Thanks

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Posted by wayne_5 6a.IN (My Page) on
Thu, May 22, 14 at 14:10

I find that eggplant will be eaten alive by flea beetles if unorotected. Cucumbers usually are bothered by cucumber beetles. Broccoli leaves can be eaten by cabbage worms [eggs laid by moths], and peppers are usually not harmed by insects.

Chose your poison or covering remembering that the blossoms have to be pollinated. The insects bothering eggplant and cucumbers tend to swarm in over-night.

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