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steve - 28 Jul 2008 01:06 GMT
I have orange bugs eating my potato leaves.They look like lady bugs/asian
beetles.How do I get rid of them(they are doft and squishy when I crush
them.)
Boron Elgar - 28 Jul 2008 01:18 GMT
>I have orange bugs eating my potato leaves.They look like lady bugs/asian
>beetles.How do I get rid of them(they are doft and squishy when I crush
>them.)

Colorado potato beetles? If so, good luck.

Here is a link that gives info on how to control them organically. It
is a lot of work, and may not be practical in your case, and they are
notably resistant to pesticides

http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/coloradopotato.html

Boron
 
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