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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

Yes, I am planning on trying out the Diatemateous Earth and Garlic/pepper spray, since we are supposed to have a few rain-free days in a row.


58 posted on 07/09/2016 9:31:30 AM PDT by greeneyes
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To: greeneyes
greeneyes :" Yes, I am planning on trying out the Diatemateous Earth and Garlic/pepper spray,
since we are supposed to have a few rain-free days in a row "

Throw in a couple of drops of dishwasher liquid (Dawn) soap as it will act as a surfactant (allow Diatomacious Earth to spread and stick) on the leaves.
You will probably have to reapply after a moderate , to a heavy rain.
I also like the idea of a "trap crop" of radishes, myself.
If the radishes get to harvest, its a bonus/ if not harvestible, the flea beetles leave your main crop alone.

59 posted on 07/09/2016 10:49:46 AM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt ( British historian Arnold Toynbee - Civilisations die from suicide, not by murder.)
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