Help with radishes ?

[cherokee]

Hi,

I've planted two, tiny rows of radishes for the first time and, although they are growing great, I can see that "something" is nipping at the leaves.

There is nothing, that I can see, physically on the leaves, so could this be an insect of some sort and what can I do to stop it before, whatever beastie it is, does much more damage to them ?

Thanks for any help or advice !

[Beat Bug]

Last year my radishes came to nothing, so this year planted them in the greenhouse. They've come up a treat, and are huge!

[muffin]

Anything growing outside is fair game for slugs, catterpillars, birds etc. If there is most of the leaf left and the tubers are OK then don't worry. Mine are inside a polytunnel and are doing very well, a bit too well as I planted far too many and every seed seems to germinate and grow very quickly under cover.

[cherokee]

Thank you both for your replies. :)

Yes, muffin, most of the leaves are intact, so I'll take your advice, and not be concerned about it. Thank you for putting my mind at rest - I had visions of them all disappearing overnight, LOL !!! :lol:

P/S muffin - If mine don't come to anything, I'll maybe "nick" some of yours outta your polytunnel and pretend they're mine, LOL !! :lol:

[Kevin Milkins]

It sounds like flea beetle, cherokee.

Have a look here.
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CDEQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fapps.rhs.org.uk%2Fadvicesearch%2F Profile.aspx%3Fpid%3D510&ei=uHglToycJsXLhAf91N2GCg&usg=AFQjCNF6UEm-MV5b0KvO2bnFOkoZrQKW4w

[cherokee]

Yep, I think thats exactly what is attacking my radishes, Kevin ! [evil]

The symptoms and damage to the leaves look exactly the same as in the photo - thanks for that ! :)

[heather13]

its slugs they got mine