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Hollyhock Flea Beetle

jillyosbornjillyosborn Posts: 1
in Problem solving
My Hollyhock leaves are like lace and being eaten by a flea beetle with a rust coloured head.  I have managed to squish 100-200 of the blighters but they just keep coming.  Does anyone know what will deter the blighters?  Preferably non chemical!  
Also present are a very small weevil type bug, with the long snout.  Again any ideas would be very very grateful.

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  • Valley GardenerValley Gardener Posts: 2,851
    Mind is the same @jillyosborn, I've been spraying with Neem Oil,and it seems to be not as bad. I think if there hadn't been so much rain,washing the oil off,the results may have been better. It's such an annoying blight.
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