Lemon verbena pests - Ask Extension
Some little bug is eating the leaves of my lemon verbena plants. Being an edible plant, what insecticide do you recommend for getting rid of these bu...
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Lemon verbena pests #407980
Asked June 18, 2017, 1:52 PM EDT
Some little bug is eating the leaves of my lemon verbena plants. Being an edible plant, what insecticide do you recommend for getting rid of these bugs?
Also, finding that some little bug is starting to eat my basil. What do you suggest for the basil?
For both the lemon verbena and basil, how long should I wait between spraying the plants and harvesting?
Have attached photos of each.
Thanks, Judith Golden
Also, finding that some little bug is starting to eat my basil. What do you suggest for the basil?
For both the lemon verbena and basil, how long should I wait between spraying the plants and harvesting?
Have attached photos of each.
Thanks, Judith Golden
Lackawanna County Pennsylvania
Expert Response
You may have flea beetles. Here is a link to a fact sheet on controlling flea beetles.