Pests in Vegetable Garden

by Bev
(Southern California)

What pests are eating holes in the leaves of my young plants?


ANSWER:

Hi Bev,

You will need to do a bit of detective work to find the answer to your question.

It could be insects, or slugs. The best way to get help is to call your local garden center, and give them as much information as possible. They should know which pests are likely to be the problem.

Are there any plants that aren't being eaten? Is there any sign of webs, eggs, or bugs on the plant foliage?

Are there little snail/slug trails on the dirt in your garden?

These are the kind of questions that you will need to answer in order to find out what can be done to fix the problem in your garden.