The big brown grasshoppers work pretty fast. If you think it's a chewing insect spray with Spinosad every two weeks. It's organic so you can use it on edible crops. The little buggers take a bit of leaf and they're done for.

Markmcb, Can you see anything at all inside the leaf? When I have a slug problem on my hostas I can see a kind of track that they leave as they go. The only problem I have had with my basjoo's is Japanese beetles.

Morning, Don't know why my post to Patty came up twice.. Houston, I spray leaves w/soapy water, 'plus other ingredients' once a month, mist, and hose w/plain water every wk or so. Manderin is due for another hosing. Rhizo, I believe you're right. Is Neem applied to leaves or soil? I've never seen it for sale here, so will have to order online. LOL Rhizo, you know me...I don't like chemicals..So imidicloprid is out. Even if it wasn't for birds/dog/iguana, 'Sam is no longer with us,' I couldn't eat fruit soaked in chemicals. I know store-bought fruit is sprayed, but what option do we consumers have? Thanks Mike..The Manderin is my favorite. An online friend gave me the citrus years ago. Now the leaves are chewed. Always something. Mike, are you saying your Citrus have/had Earwigs? When you water do they crawl up on top of the soil?? Is that how you see/saw them? Three or more years ago I'd have agreed the culprits were earwigs, but since the ant population multiplied, '110%,' we haven't seen an earwig since..And believe me, earwigs were everywhere. Under saucers, tables, even below the outside bird feeder. I really believe ants chased earwigs away..lol. When we moved here, the SW burbs were known for earwig infestation. Our newspaper even covered articles about those creatures. Mike, you asked how I lift the pot. Very carefully. lol. I have a dolly so sometimes I slide plants on the dolly, then roll outside. During winter, except for rotating, it stays in place. Actually, my Jade weighs a LOT more than the Manderin. Pug, HI!!! Yes, it's been too long since we've talked. Hope you and your family are well. Max, too, of course. :) Closeups bites/holes. Thanks to all. Toni

poor growth due to some or all of these: cool temps; low water; low nitrogen Holes due to chewing pest. Perhaps a caterpillar?