Does mulching reduce flea beetle problems?

Fert1 · May 6, 2009

I wanted to ask if mulching eggplants helps to prevent flea beetle problems? The reason I ask is I think that is what I'm seeing. Every year it's a battle to keep the flea beetles from eating little "buckshot" holes in plants, but I've been lazy about mulching ... until this year.

This year I had my act together and mulched everything really well with newspaper and straw over that. And voila, no "buckshot" holes this year. My plants look ... pristine. I'm thinking it's got to be the mulch. Anyone else had any comparable experiences?

May 6, 2009	#1
Fert1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Upstate SC, Zone 7 Posts: 543	Does mulching reduce flea beetle problems? I wanted to ask if mulching eggplants helps to prevent flea beetle problems? The reason I ask is I think that is what I'm seeing. Every year it's a battle to keep the flea beetles from eating little "buckshot" holes in plants, but I've been lazy about mulching ... until this year. This year I had my act together and mulched everything really well with newspaper and straw over that. And voila, no "buckshot" holes this year. My plants look ... pristine. I'm thinking it's got to be the mulch. Anyone else had any comparable experiences? __________________ Holly