Rocket

[Dorothy rouse]

Planted Rocket few weeks ago, now it's really badly eaten, looks lacey, not slugs,cos I put some pellets down, not very appetising, any ideas? Will sow some more, in different place, it's currently growing right next to lavender.

[shellyanne1987]

Not sure what's eating it but I've had some nibbles out of mine and done other plants so I made my own pest spray out if lemon chilli garlic and viniger sprayed all around my plants and beds and haven't had a problem since


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[Jeanied]

Mine always suffers from flea beetles on the plot - they put tiny dots all over the older leaves. Still tastes ok

Come to think of it - as a brassica it may have the odd caterpillar on it?

[roitelet]

If it just small holes look carefully and you will find small black beetles which jump of you try and touch them, flea beetles! I've yet to find an answer.

[Dorothy rouse]

Suppose I'll sow more, and then spray with something like you say.

[Dorothy rouse]

No caterpillars (yet!)

[marcofez]

I was getting the same on my rocket leaves. So I cover my rocket with some fleece and keep them well watered. Works for me!

[jacob]

Leave it be. Rocket's really resilient and will just get stronger as it establishes itself.