Beware the Colorado Potato Beetle!
These are the bane of potato growers in N. America and Europe. Take a look here for more info. Evidently they are starting to appear on our potato crops, so take organic precautions such as insecticidal soap as soon as you see these guys.
I heard from another gardener the other day that her potatoes are getting eaten by flea beetles. I did some looking up of these critters and found this image (notice how small they are):
The gardener I mention above is also going to use insecticidal soap on these beetles as they're making some holes already in her potatoes. Here are some more natural insect control ideas. Let me know how this works!
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