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Fighting flea beetles

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Hi all,

Wanted to pass along something that has worked well for me this spring.  Soon 
after I set out tomato and eggplant transplants they were attacked by flea 
beetles.  I dusted the affected plants with DE (diatomaceous earth) and 
covered them with "hot hats" (green light weight plastic "top hat" looking 
covers) that are used to protect seedlings from cold. The hot hat has a round 
hole in the top so that water and air can get in.  I kept a close check on 
them and redusted with DE as needed.  This did the trick and I have now been 
able to remove the hot hats as the transplants have grown sufficiently so as 
not to be so devastated by flea beetle attack.  (Be sure to wear gloves when 
applying DE as I have found it is very hard on the skin!)  DE is also very 
effective at fighting ants in the garden.

Hopes this helps,
Juliana


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