So, I was just outside picking and squishing (I don't mind doing that). I've tried the pepper-garlic spray method, but sometimes forget to re-apply after it rains. The bugs can be hard to spot -- they blend in with the holes they make in the leaves. And keeping plants away from each other helps (I grow potatoes, tomatoes and peppers in containers, and have seen them spread from one plant to another).

10 Natural Ways to Control #PotatoBugs [Homemade Spray & Other Remedies]

"Potato bugs, also known as the Colorado potato beetles, are small rounded yellow beetles with black stripes on their body. Both the larvae and adult bugs feed on the leaves of potato plants, which can often cause massive damage to the plants.

"They often also attack tomato, eggplant, and pepper plants. If these bugs are not controlled, they can easily kill the plants or reduce the yield heavily."

Read more:
https://www.pestcentric.com/natural-ways-to-control-potato-bugs/

#SolarPunkSunday #GardeningWithoutPesticides #GrowYourOwn #Gardening #CottageGarden #ContainerGardening #GardeningHacks

Oh look, I've been ignoring a plentiful, edible food source in my garden! 🤔 "Land Shrimp!"

Although.... 😱

"Let’s stick with Pillbugs for two good reasons. Those are the only ones that roll themselves into a ball, and they are the most edible of the lineup... "

(h/t @mzedp ) https://www.eattheweeds.com/armadillidium-vulgare-land-shrimp-2/

#gardening #foraging #food #pillbugs #potatobugs #landshrimp