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Gardening

dmosh42

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6. No, it's not caterpillars. They(fleas or tiny flies) consume the leaves all over.....

Reply to Javaman (Reply #4)

Thu May 17, 2012, 06:38 AM

May 2012

,not just the edges. When I shake the plant slightly, all these tiny flies will jump off the plant, and it becomes obvious what the problem is. Amazing how they can zero in on the eggplants, but not the other squash plants, like zucchini. Anyway, the row cover material is doing the job so far.

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I have a new blog posting up! Enjoy! [View all] Javaman May 2012 OP

Nice pics, Javaman. I have a question on your eggplants... dmosh42 May 2012 #1

I've been really lucky as to have had zero problems with pests... Javaman May 2012 #2

Yes, leaves are being chewed to the point where the plant doesn't grow..... dmosh42 May 2012 #3

When the leaves are chewed, is it in a scalloped fashion? Javaman May 2012 #4

No, it's not caterpillars. They(fleas or tiny flies) consume the leaves all over..... dmosh42 May 2012 #6

Huh, could be white fly. Not sure. You need to take a sample to a good Javaman May 2012 #7

Bees in your pants!!!! Curmudgeoness May 2012 #5