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Control Flea Beetles Organically by: Marilyn Pokorney
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| Monday, December 29, 2008 |
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Flea beetles are a nuisance than a threat to the health of the garden. But if found on seedlings, they can kill the plants. The larger, well-established plants they do little harm. However, in corn and potato flea beetles can transmit serious diseases. Potato beetles transmit bacterial early May. Corn flea beetles can transmit a bacterium called Stewart Wilt.
The adults are tiny ranging from 1 / 16 to 1 / 4 inch long and are of different colors including black, green or blue-black, green or yellow. They extended legs that enable them to jump like fleas. The larvae are thin, white feed on roots, tubers, stems and less underground.
Adult flea beetles overwinter in the debris in or near fields or plants. At the end of the year and remove the plant surface to remove debris in hibernation equipment.
The eggs are deposited in the soil near the base of the host plant in May and need a week or more to hatch. Treat the soil with beneficial nematodes can help control the larvae.
Plant later than usual so warmer temperatures may help overcome the power plants in the beetles.
Use the rotation plantation. Do not plant the same crop in bed the next year.
Dedusting plants diatomaceous earth, ashes, ground limestone, or even the flour has been used successfully.
Homemade sticky traps work well. Flea beetles are attracted to white and yellow. To minimize the pitfalls of milk white sides, other white plastic containers, meat trays styrofoam and pieces of about four to six inches square. Coat the pieces with a sticker. Petroleum jelly, lard, grease and non-setting glue have been found useful. Wash the capture and reuse of beetles.
For a yellow trap take Flypaper and attach it to something solid like a lightweight board that can be placed upright or cardboard attached to a heavy wooden game.
Some people have found beer traps successful.
For plants that do not need pollinating insects, cover with planting beds or gauze line covers a material to prevent the entry of beetles.
Altise as hot, dry soils. Fogger or a fine spray to keep the soil moist and mulch help.
Plant beets, carrots, beets, radishes, fresh spinach and other crops loving few weeks later. They also trap effectively to protect the cultures of other plants.
Composed of natural repellent nicotinia, cats, and wormwood. Make a tea and spray crops. Another natural repellent is a garlic and pepper spray. Altise hatred and this combination will quickly leave. Reapply after rain or watering.
If all else fails, insecticides make from plants such as rotenone can be applied.
For more information on organic flea beetle and the fight against insects:
http://www.apluswriting.net/garden/fleabeetle.htm
About the author:
Author: Marilyn Pokorney
Freelance writer of science, nature, animals and the environment.
Also enjoys crafts, gardening, and reading.
Website: http://www.apluswriting.net |
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