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flea beetle

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cneal

I just figured out what eats my tomatillo leaves. I've got flea beetles in the garden, wondering If people have suggestions on controlling them. found some larger adults hiding in my peppers and some tiny ones on my tomatillos. I'm reading about using Neem oil and or Diatomaceous earth. While I was observing I noticed some tiny wasps pollinating so I don't want to harm those of course. I find this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a1VslbW074 of a guy making sticky traps which I thought I might try. Anyone try this? or what seems to work for you. Last year My tomatillo leaves looked like swiss cheese. They're only just starting to munch this year.
 
 

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Neem won't hurt wasps.  Neem is definitely the way to go.  Or Azamax, if you don't want to mess around with the emulsification routine. (basically the same thing, but water soluble)
 
So then your suggestion, from another topic is 2 parts neem to 1 part peppermint Dr. Bronner's. Are those teaspoons mixed with a gallon of distilled water?
 
That's per gallon, and distilled water is fine, yes.  I use rainwater that I collect, but the distilled is the second best choice.
 
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