 Garden Pests
Bean Leaf Beetle
- Bean Leaf Beetle Description of
Insect: Solid colored, yellow to red with black spots on back. Black band around outer
edge. Orange eggs laid in clusters at base of plant and soil. white grubs
- Description of Damage:
Feeds underside of leaves, also attacks blossom/fruit grubs damage roots /stems
- Attacks: Beans, Peas, and
most vegetables
Organic Controls:
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Plant resistant varieties
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Proper cleaning up of plant debris.
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Floating cover
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Handpicking adults, eggs, larvae.
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Safe Botanicals:
Cayenne Pepper (Tabasco sauce)
Garlic
Pyrethrium
Dr. Bronners Peppermint soap
A NOTE ABOUT SOAP:
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Do not use soaps that are
chemically made or that have strange chemical additives or preservatives. Instead use only
natural soap, either citrus or peppermint, herbal soaps. Use only a very small amount of
soap and use only when necessary. for more information on soap go safe soap
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Natural Predators Many
birds, lizards and various creatures are predators of the beetle. Did I say frogs?
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The Invisible Gardener
andy lopez
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Last Update: 12/30/2012
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