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White worms in Organic Tomato Plant

15 years ago

I have these little white worms in my two organic tomato plants. Can anyone tell me what they are? Friend or foe?

Here is a link that might be useful: White Worm

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Daisy7
15 years ago
It looks like a maggot to me.
pjtexgirl
15 years ago
Don't know but BT will kill it. It doesn't look like a sphinx moth or anything good. PJ
claycoop
Original Author
15 years ago
Thank you both for the replies.

pjtexgirl: Pardon my ignorance...I am fairly new to gardening. What is BT?
pjtexgirl
15 years ago
You know what they say about assume! (A** out of U and ME!)I assumed you were an experienced organic gardener sorry!
Organic gardeners use evironment friendly products to control pests. Bt is a biological agent that kills larve.
Most people are familiar with BT with mosquito controlling "dunks or donuts". Here's some more info on BT. PJ

Here is a link that might be useful: natural pest controls
claycoop
Original Author
15 years ago
Pjtexgirl - Thanks again. That is a great link.

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