Sandbar
August 19th, 2005, 05:48 PM
I planted bush beans this year, and, as in years past, they have riddled leaves and damaged pods. Finally took the time this year to find the bug and it is the Mexican Bean Beetle. Am searching for a non-pesticide solution for this pest. Rodale suggests interplanting potatoes. That would be fine, except what would I do with the potato bounty (no root cellar and am not interested in pursuing the construction of one), so was wondering if anybody else encountered this pest and has successfully conquered the beast in an organic fashion.
TIA,
Sandbar
(Ohio - zone 5/6)
TIA,
Sandbar
(Ohio - zone 5/6)