Mint and bugs.

korbo, Nov 19, 7:51pm
I have perservered and finally got a good lot of an Old English Mint in my garden. It is superb. BUT.
there are lots of holes in the leaves. Have been out day and night, and cant seem to find anything that is eating it.
What should I spray it with?
harrislucinda, Nov 19, 8:42pm
same with plum tree there are holes in the leaves must be some night bug eating have not noticed on my mint
may be a organic spray could do the trick
lythande1, Nov 20, 8:08am
Mine was being eaten. To the ground. I occasionally would see a small green caterpillar.
I put this in the soil in the pot:

https://www.kiwicare.co.nz/product/plant-health-insect-hit-granules/

Worked, and no eating ever since.
korbo, Nov 20, 8:43am
what would be the time frame of using the mint, after spraying.
tourer100, Nov 20, 12:22pm
If the spray kills the bugs on top, it kills the good guys under the soil too, spray with 1 tsp detergent to a litre of water
oh_hunnihunni, Nov 20, 12:25pm
Watch detergent. It drowns bees.
rainrain1, Feb 10, 8:19am
No bugs on mint here, (touch wood) I have 2 varieties in the one container

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