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JoParrott Richland, WA(Zone 7b) Jul 26, 2011

These are Ichiban eggplants- very young- 2-3"long, and every one has a hole- I have no clue what is doing it. I only have one plant- don't see any leaf damage-any help?

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JoParrott Richland, WA(Zone 7b) Jul 27, 2011

Doesn't anyone have an answer to my problem?

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Cindy_GA Eatonton, GA(Zone 8a) Aug 02, 2011

I just found your post - did you get any response? I also have an eggplant problem - something (disease or insects) is damaging my eggplants too - it gets under the cap and eventually the eggplant falls off. I'm finding ants under all the caps, but not sure if that's a secondary effect....

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JoParrott Richland, WA(Zone 7b) Aug 02, 2011

Never got any answers- I put sluggo aeound the plant and sprayed with a generic insect spray- so far no new damage, but still don't know what it was/is. I did see some shing trails on the underside of some leaves-slugs?

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beebonnet Coos Bay, OR(Zone 9a) Aug 07, 2011

I get the same exact thing sometimes and I have always thought slugs to be the culprit. Not sure though, but slugs are our biggest problem here so they always get the blame. Hate those things.

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atalanta Sherman, CT Aug 25, 2011

Oddly enough, was just talking about this problem with a friend a few hours ago. She says it was voles--they climbed in at one end and dug their way up right through the eggplant!

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HydroPinke Burien, WA(Zone 7b) Aug 25, 2011

That looks like critter damage. All the holes are nearly identical, to me that suggests a furry or feathered friend is eating them.
Maybe a small protective cage of wire or mesh around them.

Or my grandfather answer to critters in the garden.
A 6 pack and a rifle.
The 6 pack is to drink while you wait for the offender to show themselves.
I think the rest explains itself.

I jest about killing, but it still makes me snicker when he says it.
As you might imagine, this technique also works on inlaws.

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Aug 25, 2011

Doesn't the 6 pack mess up your aim so you end up missing them when they do show up? LOL

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HydroPinke Burien, WA(Zone 7b) Aug 25, 2011

Well since my grandfather drinks michelob, I don't think so. Lol
Taste like swill water to me.

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