Well, here we are again folks...I started morning glory seeds, datura seeds, sunflower seeds, only to find after planting them TINY TINY LITTLE HOLES IN THEM...
i GOT UP AT 5:00 AM TO GO OUT AND INVESTIGATE...AND JOHN SAYS THEY ARE CUCUMBER BEETLES..
help help help...does anyone know of any organic magic to dispose of them.
I started these seedlings in January and am heartbroken.
liza
I will take a picture of the "eaton" plant and post.
BUGS
Could they be flea beatles? I have that problem w/ my eggplant, turnip and beets.
Found this thread from Beg. Vegetables forum: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/815428/
what a shame... i would be heart broken as well
Here is a picture of my Datura plant...and they all look the same.
John has ordered Nematodes for the area to the tune of $140
I hope it works...It is enough to do an acre...organic..
Liza
Oh, that is so heartbreaking. I hope it gets resolved quickly for you.
You could try onion top tea. I saw this at Sturbridge Village last year - take the green top "leaves" from onions and steep them in water in the sun for a couple of days and use it as a spray on the plants. It doesn't kill anything - but it keeps them off! I left some onions in the ground over winter just so I could have the tops for tea.
cool
Great onion idea! My heart goes out to you, Liza. I know how hard you've worked to get those babies ready for the outdoors. Darned bugs!!
