Yes I get this problem just about every gardening year. If your problem (and very well maybe) is the same as mine you probably have hornworms visiting your garden patch.
They can do a lot of damage in a short period of time if not controlled. One of the best web sites I discovered that helped me with this problem is garden-planting-tips.com they have lots of information on gardening. One of my fav sites to visit. Here is the link if your interested to take a look. Oh yes! If you go to their web site I believe they have a link called garden pest to read about hornworms. Hope this helps. |
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| Tomato hornworms are generally a problem in gardens. These particular worms are commonly called Tobacco Worms and can cause serious damage to a tomato plant. They feed on the fruit and the foliage of the plant destroying it as it eats it away. The worms will also feed on peppers, eggplant cucumbers, squash and melons. At the very first signs of the infestation, I like to dust my plants with Sevin or other carbaryl or pyrethin that contains an insecticide. You need to follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully. A good bacterial insecticide containing bacillus thuringeiensis will be extremely useful in combating and containing a hornworm infestation. |
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