holes in my turnip leaves

[angiebacardi]

There`s tiny holes in my turnip leaves anyone got any ideas whats causing them ? they have been there really since the second lot of leaves came.
Ang

[Snadger]

Sounds like Flea beetle, this article can explain it better than I can!

http://www.organicgardening.org.uk/factsheets/pc19.php

[wormlady]

Hiya
Are the holes in the middle of the leaves rather than at the edges? If so its probably flea beetle - they are small shiny striped bettles which jump like fleas if you disturb them. They like raddishes and brassicas best but my horseradish also has them. Big plants will survive an attack ok. I spray mine with neem oil and you can also put sticky traps down (those yellow cards covered with adhesive you can get for greenhouses work well).
The other option (which wont work for you as you already have them) is to cover your seedlings with enviromesh before the beetles get to them.
Neem oil is brilliant at all sorts of pest control, its organic, doesnt harm beneficial insects and gets rid of aphids, blackfly, spider mites, all sorts!
And its really good for eczema too!

[kernowyon]

where can i get some neem oil??

[wormlady]

Hi sorry I should have said where you can get it! I got mine from www.theneemteam.co.uk and its the garden neem you want (about £12 if I remember right but you only use a teaspoon per plant mister so it lasts ages).