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Bugs!
I've been taking my seedlings out during the day to get some sun and today I noticed that one of the radish seedlings has a leaf that is half eaten and my serrano seedling leaves are being munched on. I inspected all of the leaves and couldn't find the culprit. What can I use that is organic that will deter bugs from eating my babies? Obviously companion planting won't work here since they aren't in the garden yet.
Re: Bugs!
Is like, the leaf being eaten (from the outside edge in. Catepillars, rabbits, etc. are likely) or are there holes (flea beetles) or does it look like an insect is sucking the "juices" out of the leaf (and leaving a circular mark. aphids)? How much damage are we talking about? Can you post a picture?
First step is to identify the pest and amount of damage before deciding on what to do. Radishes are notorious for being "trap crops"...meaning they attract insects away from crops that you eat the leaves. Since you eat the root on the radish, a bit of damage doesn't matter. The serranos are a bit more surprising, but I had an aphid infestation on mine last year.
You plants don't have to be *pest-free* in order to produce well. A little leaf damage is totally fine...which is why you need to identify the pest & then monitor the situation and only act when you need to. Well, that is if you're looking to do organic, integrated pest management gardening which from your previous posts & the mention of companion planting, it seems like you want to do.