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Planted Rocket few weeks ago, now it's really badly eaten, looks lacey, not slugs,cos I put some pellets down, not very appetising, any ideas? Will sow some more, in different place, it's currently growing right next to lavender.
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DottyR -
Not sure what's eating it but I've had some nibbles out of mine and done other plants so I made my own pest spray out if lemon chilli garlic and viniger sprayed all around my plants and beds and haven't had a problem since
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Mine always suffers from flea beetles on the plot - they put tiny dots all over the older leaves. Still tastes ok
Come to think of it - as a brassica it may have the odd caterpillar on it?Last edited by Jeanied; 12-05-2014, 06:52 PM.Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?Comment
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If it just small holes look carefully and you will find small black beetles which jump of you try and touch them, flea beetles! I've yet to find an answer.Gardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. Lou Erickson, critic and poetComment
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Suppose I'll sow more, and then spray with something like you say.DottyRComment
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No caterpillars (yet!)DottyRComment
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I was getting the same on my rocket leaves. So I cover my rocket with some fleece and keep them well watered. Works for me!Comment
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Leave it be. Rocket's really resilient and will just get stronger as it establishes itself.Garden Grower
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