Hello all,

I live in RI and haven't planted my garden in a few years. This year I am encountering problem after problem. Flea Beatles, leafminers, aphids, etc. never had any issues before but I had a few yards of enhanced loam delivered this year so for now I'm blaming that.

In years past I've only had miner problems that were easy to remedy and never any critters. Guess I was lucky.

I seem to have the flea beetles and leaf miners in check but I think I have a critter problem. But I'm not sure because there is some damage but not a lot. I would assume almost any critter could finish off these young plants. There are pics below. The cups around the tomatoes are new and there was branches eaten to the stem prior. I have also sprinkled cayenne pepper all I've the place. What type of critter could this be or is it another issue?

Thanks in advance.