Managing Leaf Miners: Protect Your Plants from These Pests 🐛
Leaf miners tunnel through leaves, causing damage. Here’s how to manage them:
1. Remove Affected Leaves: Prune and dispose of infested leaves.
2. Neem Oil: Apply neem oil to kill leaf miner larvae.
3. Beneficial Insects: Introduce predatory insects like parasitic wasps.
4. Row Covers: Use row covers to protect plants from egg-laying adults.
5. Insecticidal Soap: Use insecticidal soap to treat infested plants.
Tips:
- Regularly inspect plants for signs of leaf miner activity.
- Rotate crops to disrupt the life cycle of leaf miners.
- Use trap crops to lure leaf miners away from valuable plants.
