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Lisa Kae Van Meter Perry wrote:

> Will have to research what works on eggplant bugs. Last year darn bugs
> turned the leaves into intricate lace. I put six beautiful eggplant plants
> in the ground today, fingers crossed.
>
> lkvp

Flea beetles.  My eggplants suffer as well.  HOWEVER, just this week I 
may have found a simple remedy.  Soapy water.  I put some Dawn and some 
Murphy's Oil soap in water and sprayed the leaves.  I did it last Friday 
and not only are the plants beetle free, but they are sprouting new growth.
As for squash bugs, just pick them, squish 'em and tear the seeds off 
the leaves.  They give me the creeps.  I hate them.

B

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debt  should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered 
and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed 
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living on public assistance."

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