2007-08-01 08:58:49 · 9 answers · asked by Gerardo Z 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Depends on what it is! Look and see if there are little black balls of poop on the leaves, and if so, you have tomato worms! Generally, just picking them off (or letting the birds do so) is your best bet.
Here's a lovely guide to pest management in Tomatoes in California.
http://ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/GARDEN/VEGES/tomato.html
and here's another one with general information besides! They're both from the same university system...
http://vric.ucdavis.edu/veginfo/commodity/garden/crops/tomatoes.pdf
They give you some trouble-shooting options, help you figure out what the problem is, then how to solve it most effectively and in the least toxic manner. Sevin dust can make your tomatoes uneatable (since you have tomatoes probably on the plant), so I'd stay away from any insecticides at this point unless you feel like having a nice dose of poison! Good luck!
2007-08-01 09:04:33 · answer #1 · answered by Miss Vida 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's birds, you can buy netting at a nursery to drape over the plants. Do not allow the tomatoes to ripen on the vine. Pick when the first start to blush and place in a warm place to ripen naturally. My grandparents and other farmers did this for years to save tomatoes from birds.
2007-08-01 09:07:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We put Marigold's around the tomatoes. Now if it is the birds or a squirrel then you are out of luck. I had that problem several years ago and nothing could stop them. Tried silver pie plates strung on string. Still didn't work.
2007-08-01 09:04:46 · answer #3 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 things.....plant a large Tobacco plant in the center of your tomato section of your garden as this will help to keep bugs away....second sprinkle Seven dust made by Ortho on the tomato plants. This is safe to use, and you are able to clean your tomotoes simply.
2007-08-01 09:31:48 · answer #4 · answered by finewhatever2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is rabbits eating them, spread blood meal (found at Home Depot, Lowes)around the tomato plants, that will stop them
2007-08-01 09:22:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try liquid are powder 7 dust
2007-08-01 09:04:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It could be skunks,opossums, raccoons. get a dog and let it out at night. It's summertime so it will be alright.
2007-08-01 09:04:16 · answer #7 · answered by mr.obvious 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first you need to identy the problem. Is it a bug, slug, bird??
2007-08-01 09:02:43 · answer #8 · answered by magictiger_007 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
shoot it.
2007-08-01 09:05:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋