There are holes about the size of a dime bit into my tomatoes both ripe and unripe. It does not appear to be attacking the leaves or stems. I have not caught any critters in the act of tomato sabatoge, but if I do, boy are they going to get it!! Does anyone know what could be the possible invader? I did see a dark green spotted caterpiller on the stalk of the plant two weeks ago. I relocated him out of my garden. Could it be caterpillers or some other critter?What would be the best to do? I would like to enjoy as many tomatoes as I can before the end of the summer.
2007-08-28 09:43:57 · 5 answers · asked by emamy 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
It's a tomato worm! Look for it it's a green fat worm that matches the leaves colour , look on the stems or either on top or under the leaves ,it might take you a bit of time but you will find it ! Yuck!!
2007-08-28 09:51:26 · answer #1 · answered by bornfree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same here!
They are really pissing me off. I have lost about 12 tomato's because of the bite marks.
I think honestly it is squirrels. I caught them late at night hanging around the plants. I sneak up on them and they go running. I am going to put moth balls around the area. That always seems to help deter the critters.
No worm found here.
2007-08-28 17:50:08 · answer #2 · answered by Mom of 2 great boys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seeing as how there is no damage to the leaves or stem work I would suspect it to be rodents or birds .Try using some bird netting and see if that helps.
2007-08-29 01:25:52 · answer #3 · answered by Tria R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be grass hoppers, there is stuff you can get at a nursery whether its caterpillars or something else. Take a leaf to them so you can show them, you know compare dental records or something, lol
2007-08-28 16:58:03 · answer #4 · answered by rainydaze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, sounds like a tomato hornworm.
You can hand pick them off..
yucky - isn't it? :)
2007-08-28 16:56:35 · answer #5 · answered by Earthfinds.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋