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  • From: "Wendy" <crazygardens AT verizon.net>
  • To: <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] flea beetles (eggplant)
  • Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 19:22:53 -0400

James... Oh, James. Did you try the molasses/sugar water? How did it work for you? I sprayed molasses water on my eggplants a few years ago as an effort curb flea beetles. It didn't kill the flea beetles, but it attracted a bunch of little flies who drove the flea beetles nuts. Kept them hopping and they couldn't feed well. It wasn't perfect, but it certainly was an improvement over eggplant without the sweet spray.

Wendy


----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisa Kae Van Meter Perry" <lisakvperry AT gmail.com>
To: <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 6:34 PM
Subject: [Homestead] flea beetles (eggplant)


This is what repels flea beetles:

Onion, mint & peppermint, sage & catnip.

Here's a great chart I happened across:

http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/control-pests-companion-planting.html

Catnip is also supposed to repel squash bugs... looks like I'll plant LOTS
of catnip. My three cats will be happy.

lkvp
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