Here’s how to get rid of these voracious garden pests. Flea beetles are tiny pests that feed on a variety of garden plants.

There are several crops that can prevent flea beetles from taking up residence in your garden, including catnip, basil, thyme ...

A: The damage is likely caused by flea beetles. Flea beetles are shiny, oval blue-black beetles, about 1/10-inch long. The larvae are tiny and gray in color. Flea beetles prefer hot and dry ...

Flea beetles fall into the latter category. When I was doing the research for my new book “The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook,” I knew flea beetles are a huge problem in many parts of the country.

Don't let fleas live in your home. ... You can get them at a garden supply store. They won't hurt you or your pet. Treat kennels, dog runs, or dog houses where your pets spend time outdoors.

For every adult flea you spot, there are at least 100 flea eggs, larvae, or pupae somewhere in your home, and the cocooned pupae can lie dormant for months before emerging as a jumping, biting adult.

Flea beetles in your garden Life. May 27, 2024. ERIC BARRETT OSU Extension educator. Q: Help, my eggplants are riddled with holes! What is happening? — Shannon from Boardman.

The annual Friends of the Garden Flea Market took place at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. The event was on hiatus ...