Holes

Badtxmofo · May 9, 2012

Hey guys, something is eating holes in the leaves of my plants. Can you tell me what it is and maybe the best pesticide to use? I can post pictures if need be.

meatburner · May 9, 2012

You will need to post pictures. Lots of things cause hole in leaves.

kath · May 9, 2012

Pictures are always helpful. Size of holes? Location on plants? Frass visible? Just tomato plants? Grasshoppers, slugs, snails, flea beetles, hornworms all come to mind as things that make holes in leaves up here. The remedy would depend on what it is... insecticidal soap, Bt, pyrethrins, or handpicking at night or early am might work once you figure out what's causing it.

Crandrew · May 9, 2012

PIcs PIcs Pics, come on TX I know you have some military spec digi helmet cam.

meatburner · May 10, 2012

It would be nice for you to get back if you would like some help. Folk here will try to help if you would help out a little. Just saying.

Badtxmofo · May 10, 2012

Hey sorry My wifes Aunts came in from Virginia so I been busy.....

Crandrew · May 10, 2012

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Originally Posted by meatburner

It would be nice for you to get back if you would like some help. Folk here will try to help if you would help out a little. Just saying.

If you're gonna get sassy at least speak in full sentences

Badtxmofo · May 10, 2012

anybody?????????

RebelRidin · May 10, 2012

From the picks that looks like insect damage only on the older leaves of your pepper plants. Sometimes when the plants/leaves are small they will get a bug bite that looks a lot bigger as the leaf grows. I have nothing here but instinct and my impression from your pics but that looks like older beetle damage.

If it is 1. only on older leaves and 2. Not readily evident who the culprit is, then I would watch a few days to see if it is continuing. Look really close for new smaller holes. Check the underside of leaves real well.

If it continued and I still couldn't tell what is doing it I would go with a spray of sevin.

Good luck.

Mudman · May 11, 2012

Could it be slugs? Check outside after sundown. You will see them if it is the culprit. They seem to enjoy pepper leaves.

RebelRidin · May 11, 2012

Better follow Mudmans advice and go out to look for slugs in the evening. I didn't even think of that as I never seem to have any problems with them. For some reason they all seem to end up in DWs hostas.

sfmathews · May 11, 2012

I've got holes on my plants that look identical. I am pretty sure slugs are causing the damage. I've been dusting with DE around the base of the plant and on some of the leaves. Sluggo is what most folks use to get rid of those slimy critters.

luke · May 11, 2012

I got the same thing on my peppers. The only cure for slugs is really cold beer.

Tomorrow is going to be a bloody mary morning.

sfmathews · May 11, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by luke

I got the same thing on my peppers. The only cure for slugs is really cold beer.

Tomorrow is going to be a bloody mary morning.

Kinda like Sunday, Bloody Sunday?

Mudman · May 11, 2012

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Originally Posted by luke

I got the same thing on my peppers. The only cure for slugs is really cold beer.

I would never serve perfectly good beer to a slug.

May 9, 2012	#1
Badtxmofo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Kilgore, Tx Posts: 19	Holes Hey guys, something is eating holes in the leaves of my plants. Can you tell me what it is and maybe the best pesticide to use? I can post pictures if need be.

May 9, 2012	#2
meatburner Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 40	You will need to post pictures. Lots of things cause hole in leaves. __________________ I may be schizophrenic, but I at least have each other.

May 10, 2012	#5
meatburner Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 40	It would be nice for you to get back if you would like some help. Folk here will try to help if you would help out a little. Just saying. __________________ I may be schizophrenic, but I at least have each other.

May 10, 2012	#9
RebelRidin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland's Eastern Shore Posts: 993	From the picks that looks like insect damage only on the older leaves of your pepper plants. Sometimes when the plants/leaves are small they will get a bug bite that looks a lot bigger as the leaf grows. I have nothing here but instinct and my impression from your pics but that looks like older beetle damage. If it is 1. only on older leaves and 2. Not readily evident who the culprit is, then I would watch a few days to see if it is continuing. Look really close for new smaller holes. Check the underside of leaves real well. If it continued and I still couldn't tell what is doing it I would go with a spray of sevin. Good luck. __________________ George _____________________________ "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is it’s natural manure." Thomas Jefferson, 1787

May 11, 2012	#10
Mudman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 910	Could it be slugs? Check outside after sundown. You will see them if it is the culprit. They seem to enjoy pepper leaves. __________________ Mike

May 9, 2012	#3
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	Pictures are always helpful. Size of holes? Location on plants? Frass visible? Just tomato plants? Grasshoppers, slugs, snails, flea beetles, hornworms all come to mind as things that make holes in leaves up here. The remedy would depend on what it is... insecticidal soap, Bt, pyrethrins, or handpicking at night or early am might work once you figure out what's causing it.

May 9, 2012	#4
Crandrew Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: asdf Posts: 1,202	PIcs PIcs Pics, come on TX I know you have some military spec digi helmet cam.

May 11, 2012	#12
sfmathews Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 398	I've got holes on my plants that look identical. I am pretty sure slugs are causing the damage. I've been dusting with DE around the base of the plant and on some of the leaves. Sluggo is what most folks use to get rid of those slimy critters.

May 11, 2012	#13
luke Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 177	I got the same thing on my peppers. The only cure for slugs is really cold beer. Tomorrow is going to be a bloody mary morning.