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Radish Leaves Eaten by Flea Beetles

The Flea Beetle is a small insect and hard to see. They have shiny round bodies but hide well under the leaves. They especially like the leaves of radish, arugula, kale and a selections of other plants. The Flea Beetle will eat and leave small, round or irregular holes everywhere. They are one of the more serious vegetable intruders that ate through all the leaves of my radish seedlings, kale arugula and some of my potato plants. I have an organic vegetable garden with companion planting so I had to find an organic solution.

I had a chat with Jeannine Davidoff, our Organic Garden Specialist. She recommended that I make a blend of grated garlic, chili or hot pepper and a piece of soap. Pour boiling water over the mixture. Cover it, let it cool down then strain the mixture. You're done. Put the mixture into a spray bottle (most importantly, is having a spray bottle that has not been used for chemicals before pouring the mixture into the bottle.) Spray it on the leaves of the vegetables to get rid of the Flea Beetles. Here is Jeannine Davidoff's recommended quick and easy recipe to a  natural solution to get rid of the Flea Beetle.    ....more on flea beetle

The Recipe To Get Rid of The Flea Beetle Naturally:

Grate Hot Pepper or Chilli

Grate Garlic Clove

Grate Soap

Boil Water

Pour Hot Water Over Grated Vegetables and Soap

Take a Plate or Cover

Put the Plate Over Mixture Until Cooled

Take a Bowl

Cover with a Light Cloth or J cloth with an elastic or string

Pour Mixture in Bowl to Separate Juice from pulp

With Clear Liquid Pour into Spray Bottle.

Recipe to Get Rid of The Flea Beetle Naturally

1 clove garlic

1 hot pepper or chili

1 piece of soap (natural soap, no perfume soap)

Use an equal amount of each ingredient. Grate them together. Pour 1 Liter of boiling water over the grated mixture. It is important to cover the mixture. Let is cool down. Separate the pulp from the liquid and pour it into a clean spray bottle. The liquid solution is ready to spray on the leaves of the vegetables that the flea beetles are eating. Spray the leaves after every watering for at least a week till they gone.