[Terrapreta] Potato update

[Jeff Davis]

Rich wrote:
> Worms or beetles on the leaves or aphids on leaves?

The leaves are shoot gunned by very small black beetles. The aphids are rare.


> might think about pyrethin - a plant derived pesticide that is beyond
> insects non toxic.

I'll look into it. I just do not want any chemical stuff.


> Or in soil

A few slugs but not too bad.


> Beetles with snouts chewing the edges of leaves and their larvae on
> roots is root weevil

Have not seen this but maybe during harvest I'll know more.


Thanks Rich,

Jeff



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Jeff Davis

Some where 20 miles south of Lake Erie, USA