pests Bug Attack???

[JungleRain]

Does anyone have any ideas as to what is causing this and the solution?
I suspect it is some kind of insect!

 

[Cube]

leaf looks like the dreaded lady bug of the 28 spotted kind. Not sure if they can do that to the stems. As for getting rid of them I think white oil/garlic spray maybe or ust pick em off and freeze em in a baggie when you find them.

 

[AlabamaJack]

slugs...probably slugs or maybe even cutworms...does the stem at the base have a circle eaten around it?...if so, that is cutworms...nearly killed all my tomatos and a few of my peppers this past season...

your solution.....

http://www99.epinions.com/reviews/Ortho_Bug_Geta_Snail_Slug_Killer

says its good for ants too I think...

 

[ZanderSpice]

Agree with the slug diagnosis on the stem damage. I had fantastic results with an iron phosphate bait. One brand name is Sluggo. Totally safe and effective.

 

[POTAWIE]

For slugs/snail I usually use eggshells and/or diatomaceous earth on the top of my soil, or make beer traps

 

[JungleRain]

thanks for your help guys,
I looked around the area a found a large amount of snails and slugs hiding at the edge of the house, I killed all I could see and laid some bait down.... hopefully this fixes the problem