My plants for beefsteak tomatoes grew beautiful and tall and lots of tomatoes were growing. I noticed the whiteflys, aphids and worms and have tried to deal with those . But something is eating these huge tomatoes one at time every night! All that is left is a very small piece of tomato at the stem. It looks like big bites are take, so I doubt it's a worm. I tried netting and "Critter Ridder" pellets and that didn't help. Last night I put down glue traps for mice and rats and caught a few crickets and a baby lizard. Do mice or lizards eat tomatoes? Can the worms possibly devour these huge tomatoes so quickly? I left one half green tomato outside at my BBQ area to ripen and that was devoured as well, so that's why I did not think the worms were doing this. I did not see any worms or worm holes on it when I put it there. Help! I'm so frustrated!!
2007-09-26 09:50:43 · 3 answers · asked by Bev 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Raccoons and skunks enjoy your garden.I had to set a live trap and remove a raccoon that had a taste for early girl tomatoes.
2007-09-26 10:01:51 · answer #1 · answered by snowman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. The moths lay eggs. Eggs hatch into worms, that devour rampantly, Lizzards EAT moths.
You got horn worm hon. Squoosh em with your fingers, cut them with your pruners. Look for their golden orb eggs on the underside of leaves. Destroy.
The horn worms are probably pupating in your tomatoe soil. Trying to turn into moths....suggest you dig about in the dirt and murder any pupae you see. Willfully, with glee let them fertilize your tomatoes. (erm, leave the carcasses there)
2007-09-26 09:57:51 · answer #2 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be anything... I think someone my mother knows had issues with the deer (I think?) eating their tomatoes this summer. Could very well be mice. I think other things like slugs also love to munch on them.
2007-09-26 10:01:27 · answer #3 · answered by Indigo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋