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Help! My lettuce has fleas!
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Gillian Sep 13.

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Gillian replied to Robin Stevens's discussion 'Help! My lettuce has fleas!'
I read somewhere to hang bits of that sticky yellow "fly paper" around the place and the fleas will jump up and stick to it! Might be worth a try!
September 13
david e kelley replied to Robin Stevens's discussion 'Help! My lettuce has fleas!'
These creatures may be aphids, which look somewhat like fleas. They will suck the juices right out of a plant, and are indiscriminate suckers. A strong blast of water will get rid of most of the aphids. Neem oil works well, and the orange oil spra...
September 10
Wyatt Jones replied to Robin Stevens's discussion 'Help! My lettuce has fleas!'
You can use Kaolin Clay powder mixed with water and sprayed on plants for this and many other pests, there is a product called Surround that is a brand name for a Kaolin powder. I grow 15 acres of vegetables and it works great
September 6
Robin Stevens commented on Horace Ketchens's group 'Square Foot _ Raised Bed'
I don't know if this is the right place for this comment, but what are the prickly things on the cucumbers. Clearly I've never grown cucumbers before, but I am now! And they're starting to get big. But they have prickly things... so does that just...
August 12
Robin Stevens commented on Roger's group 'Kitchen Gardeners Greater Portland (Maine)'
What is this tomato blight of which Roger speaks?!! I heard about it before, but how do I know if my plants have it? There are lots of green tomatoes... just WAITING to turn red. One of my grape tomatoes did get red, so I ate it... and it was GOOD...
August 12
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Catherine Wheeler-Mushlin replied to Robin Stevens's discussion 'Help! My lettuce has fleas!'
Hi, Robin, I'm in Yarmouth and I have been battling flea beetles in my first garden too. All the information I have read indicates these guys can't kill plants once established, but I have been trying. I have tried making a repellent spray from w...
June 19
Martha Hill replied to Robin Stevens's discussion 'Help! My lettuce has fleas!'
Try dusting it with baking soda !! Many bugs cannot stand the soda and will leave !! Just not sure about your bug !! Does it jump like a flea ?? If so it could be sand fleas !! But I do not know of any organic method to kill them !! I use Sevin du...
June 19
TAR HEEL replied to Robin Stevens's discussion 'Help! My lettuce has fleas!'
NAPALM. then infantry force.
June 19
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Help! My lettuce has fleas!
My spinach (now gone) and my lettuce had/has something resembling fleas. How do I get rid of this safely, and will it/is it harming my other veggies? To make matters worse, we are leaving town in the morning, just for two days, but I don't think t...
June 17
Robin Stevens commented on Horace Ketchens's group 'Square Foot _ Raised Bed'
Thank you Joy! Do you put the coffee grounds around the base of the tomato plant or mix it into the soil around the base? I think the grounds will help.
June 9

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At 2:23pm on April 11, 2009, Ian said…
Hi Robin Stevens, Welcome to KGI, I'm sure you'll find the community interesting. The navigation bar at the top will help you find your way around. "My Page" will take you back to your own page on the site. "Events" will take you to an area giving information on upcoming events. "Forum" is where you will find all the discussions that are going on at the moment and "Notes" is where I can write bits and pieces that might be of interest to members. At the moment there is a list of recipes, (Recipes, recipes,recipes) and some other things of interest..

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Where do you live and garden?
In the neighborhood... first time gardeners!
How long have you been growing food?
< 1 year
Dream garden travel destination:
The White House
Favorite foods:
Homemade salsa with garden tomatoes!

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