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Arugula being eaten - and not by me!!

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I have jusstarted growing my first veggie garden and my arugula is being eaten almost faster than it can grow. The problem is a little black bug, about the size of a pinhead - they are coverinthe plants in droves. I am reluctant to use chemicals - is there an organic solution?




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Try washing them off with water and washing up liquid, in a spray bottle. You might have to do this several times. Alternatively, if you can bear it, run your finger and thumb up the stems and leaves and 'squish' them!

29 May, 2008

 

wormwood a herb can be sprayed on plants its so bitter the bugs dont like.

29 May, 2008

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