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Those Tiny Holes in Your Fall Vegetables Are Trying to Tell You Something

September 15, 2026 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Those Tiny Holes in Your Fall Vegetables Are Trying to Tell You Something

Those tiny holes appearing in fall vegetables are more than ugly little souvenirs from the garden. They can point toward the particular pest nibbling away at leaves, and the shape, size, and location of the damage can help narrow down the culprit. A few ragged leaves do not automatically mean a garden disaster, but ignoring…

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