Little black insects on seedlings

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Little black insects on seedlings
« on: May 04, 2014, 18:39 »
Hi can someone please help,  I've just returned from watering my allotment,  where I noticed these litte black insects on my radish seedlings.  can someone please identify them and advise the best way eradicate them?? Many thanks 
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Re: Little black insects on seedlings
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2014, 18:47 »
They are flea beetles, which make small holes in the leaves. Their tiny white grubs feed in the soil, so hoe-ing around your radishes will expose these to birds etc.

If they are causing a problem, then carefully (or they will hop away) spray with Bayers Fruit & Veg Pest Control, and then cover the crop with fine mesh or fleece to stop more arriving
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