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Posted by erika20 8 (My Page) on

Fri, Jun 22, 07 at 15:42

I've got a family of these guys living in my tomato patch. My Garden Safe Insecticidal Spray is not getting rid of them. Suggestions? Also, are these what are eating all my full sized tomatoes the moment they turn red? My grape and cherry sized are mostly untouched.

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Posted by jean001 z8aPortland, OR (My Page) on
Sat, Jun 23, 07 at 1:53

They're large and nearly full-grown. So they'll "escape" the effects of anything you spray.

Effective management at this stage includes one or more of the following:
-- search-and-destroy missions
-- drown in slightly soapy water
-- feed them to the birds/chickens
-- snip in half

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Posted by tennegreen (My Page) on
Wed, Jun 27, 07 at 16:30

Chop sticks are good at grabbing them and then, yes put them in a non-green area so birds feast on their rotten defoliating carcases. I promise I'm not spiteful.

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Posted by rhizo_1 7a AL (My Page) on
Thu, Jun 28, 07 at 12:01

Those are tobacco hornworms, in case you don't know. They are the primary caterpillar pest of tomatoes in many locations. They can be picked up and removed by hand. I often toss caterpillars into the bird bath, which results in a noisy free-for-all for the lucky birds.

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