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Small holes on fall crop seedlings
I've noticed some small holes on a lot of my seedlings. Most of the bok choy, the kale, and some radishes and arugula have these small holes. Any idea what could be causing them?
I have the bed covered with tulle, but the tulle is just resting on the plants, not supported on pvc or anything. Is that the wing easy to do it / could that have contributed to this?
I have the bed covered with tulle, but the tulle is just resting on the plants, not supported on pvc or anything. Is that the wing easy to do it / could that have contributed to this?
Robbomb116- Posts : 364
Join date : 2016-07-07
Age : 35
Location : Bismarck ND, Zone 4a
Re: Small holes on fall crop seedlings
My guess is rolly polly/sow bug. Most of my radish seedlings were eaten. Time to sprinkle Sluggo Plus.
Re: Small holes on fall crop seedlings
A coworker of mine thought it might be flee beetles a s recommended diatomaceous earth. Could I do this sluggo plus and the diatomaceous earth to cover all my bases? Or would that be over kill? I don't want to put more than is necessary on my plants, but I want the pests to stop eating them!
Robbomb116- Posts : 364
Join date : 2016-07-07
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Location : Bismarck ND, Zone 4a
Re: Small holes on fall crop seedlings
I would say you could do that. See if anyone else has comments. I sprinkled SP in the amended bed as they were eating my radishes.
Re: Small holes on fall crop seedlings
Found the culprit in the act! Teeny tiny yellowish green caterpillars... I picked all of them off and squished them.
Robbomb116- Posts : 364
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Re: Small holes on fall crop seedlings
Rob, if, and I hope you don't , get an opportunity to post a picture of the little devils, can ya try? I was also thinking sow/pill bugs based on the marks!
Thanks, and glad ya smooshed em!
Thanks, and glad ya smooshed em!
Scorpio Rising- Posts : 8737
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Re: Small holes on fall crop seedlings
They were so small. Like maybe a 1/4" long. 7mm thick, like the mechanical pencil lead haha
Robbomb116- Posts : 364
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Re: Small holes on fall crop seedlings
Huh? Well, then! Glad you got 'em!Robbomb116 wrote:They were so small. Like maybe a 1/4" long. 7mm thick, like the mechanical pencil lead haha
Scorpio Rising- Posts : 8737
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Re: Small holes on fall crop seedlings
From my Internet searches I think they were completely fresh fresh fresh hatched white cabbage butterfly larva
Robbomb116- Posts : 364
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Re: Small holes on fall crop seedlings
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Oooooo, yes, makes sense. Darn larvae. They do eat!Robbomb116 wrote:From my Internet searches I think they were completely fresh fresh fresh hatched white cabbage butterfly larva
Scorpio Rising- Posts : 8737
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Re: Small holes on fall crop seedlings
Found them again, much less this time. At least now I know what to look for!
Robbomb116- Posts : 364
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Re: Small holes on fall crop seedlings
A solid cover of tulle will keep the butterfly off the plants. I swear, that if there is one little gap, she will find it! https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t11715-bacillus-thuringiensis-bt?highlight=bacillus
Re: Small holes on fall crop seedlings
sanderson wrote:A solid cover of tulle will keep the butterfly off the plants. I swear, that if there is one little gap, she will find it! https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t11715-bacillus-thuringiensis-bt?highlight=bacillus
True that! I found two on two separate occasions flying around under my cover this summer. The only way she would have gotten in was when a strong wind blew open a little tiny gap just a smidge. grrrrrr...
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