Get Rid of Flea Beetles
It’s been a while since I’ve contributed to the site. I’ve been a bit of a hiatus, working on a new contributor inclusion system and a new business model. But that’s neither here nor there. You’re here to figure out how to get rid of flea beetles. It’s not easy, my friend. Flea beetles are one of the harder garden pests to control because of the variety, resilience, and mobility of these tiny beetles. In this particular article, I’ve attempted to cover the basics of non-toxic, organic flea beetle control. It’s important to keep in mind that the techniques detailed here aren’t just applicable to a flea beetle infestation. Most of these pest control strategies are what we call cultural controls. They’ve been used for a very long time to promote healthy gardens. In other words, much of the information in this article is common knowledge–things that a green thumb probably knows already.
If you’ve got any comments or suggestions, I would post them in the Gardening Forum.
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:56 pm
OMG that’s what those are??? I said “flea beetles” a little too loud as my Goldendoodle pup sits here and looks at me as if to say; “OMG, not the groomer again, that didn’t go so well last time!”
Apparently I have flea beetles. No wait, that sounded WRONG. I, personally, do not have flea beetles, but my garden does. And as I was born lacking the gene that supports the propensity for a green thumb, I’m going to have to get someone to implement your suggestions as I don’t go near my front or rear gardens! I learned the hard way, when I hacked up half of my hydrangea bush.
Have spent the last 45 minutes perusing the site. There’s just so much information out here. Once I think I have my write-up done, I see something else that either makes me laugh (because the manner in which you handle it is unlike anything I’ve seen elsewhere on DIY sites, it’s very user friendly!) or go, “Dude, I’ve been wondering how to take care of that!”
Well, except for the back acne. And maybe the maggots.
Oh, one possible addition for the “How To’s”…how to pull yourself away from this site when mounds of laundry need to be done, essays and posts need to be written, and emails replied to! *lol*