holes in my leaves

[helly]

holes have appeared in the leaves of turnip purple milan any advice welcome

[sewer rat]

Hiya
Not sure about the larger hole but the smaller holes are caused by flea beetle - you used to be allowed to treat with Derris Dust for this but it's now banned though if yu have some, use it. Alternatively, get one of those yellow sticky flytraps that they sell for greenhouses and walk along the row, just slighlty brushing the tips if the leaves - the flea beetle will jump up when disturbed and get stuck on the paper.
I get this with mt turnips and my swedes but generally, it never bothers them once they get going properly so I wouldn't get too worried about it - but do keep an eye o them and if you think their growth is being impaired, thry what I suggested above.
Hope everything is growing well for you.

[helly]

Thanks for the advice Rat, I'll give it ago, got 100ft to do so wish me luck, All going well I'll pm you with an update. Sold some of my 1st produce this week Little Gems so its given me some encouragment. Just been out to cover up my 27 pumpkins with fleece as temps are due to dip only got them planted this week.

[sewer rat]

Thanks for the advice Rat, I'll give it ago, got 100ft to do so wish me luck, All going well I'll pm you with an update. Sold some of my 1st produce this week Little Gems so its given me some encouragment. Just been out to cover up my 27 pumpkins with fleece as temps are due to dip only got them planted this week.

Well done - I still remember my very first sale too. It feels brilliant. If you have new potatoes, peas (in the pod) and broad beans - stick a sign at the gate saying so - these are the three veg that people will travel for - and once you have them in the gate you can sell tham pretty much anything - even stuff they don't want or haven't tried - just be enthusaitic - and know how to cook all your veggies - I have a stock of laminated A6 size recipe cards for some of the less common veggies that I give out.