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Posted by alwaystryin MS 8 (My Page) on Sun, Sep 17, 06 at 20:26
I have many blooms on tomatoes, but most sort of drop off from half-way down bloom stem. You can see that the small stem is bent downward before they drop off. I assume this may be some sort of insect problem..maybe sucking. Today I found one tomato, half-ripe, and on it I saw many red insects. I reached for the tomato and they all instantly dropped to ground beneath plants and I could no longer see them.
I should have looked closely before I reached. I think they were very slender with long legs, maybe ant-like but somewhat bigger. Do not know if this is what is damaging the bloom stems.
I powdered well with Sevin but an hour later it rained a lot.
Anybody have any ideas that would help me identify and correct the problem? |
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RE: tomato pests
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| I'm sorry I was not able to respond to your question in a more timely manner. Did you insects look like those in this linked picture? http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/field/bugs/cotton_stainer03.htm |
RE: tomato pests
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| I have these bugs all over my tomates greenbeans and cucumbers. They suck out all the jucie and leave discolored spots on everything. What can I use to kill them? THey are ruining evrything in my garden! |
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