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Comments (13)The white flying bugs are definitely white flies. For the tomatoe worms, BT is easy and safe. Just a bacteria that's toxic to caterpillars and nothing else. They eat it and die. It's called dipel. Aphids and whiteflies, plus russet mites, they're always around and hopefully natural predators will kick in. In the mean time, strong streams of water. If the mites get bad, I use a bit of sulphur dust. For aphids and whiteflies, I'll use some soap ( Murphy's or castille peppermint) in water as a spray. Only at night and never if temperatures during the day are over 90. I'm very careful with sprays because we don't have dew to help remove the sprays before the sun comes out....See MoreSO, I suppose We Can't Speak About Tomato Pests and Disease?
Comments (10)I thought tomatoes was always under "G"... not exactly a good idea... now's a good time to get it changed. They should just call the forum Tomatoes. I'd requested "Growing from Seed" be renamed "Seed Starting" instead also for easier sorting....See MoreWhat's the best visual guide/reference for Tomato pests and diseases?
Comments (1)Ifas of the University of Florida or of your state....See MoreNeed help identifying tomato pests
Comments (3)You do not need any of those bugs. They are bad news. The little red ones are probably the juvenile stink bugs. I hate those things. The ones who manage to grow up in my garden run and hide when they see me coming. I use (no affiliation) the Bugzooka. It works. It is a manual process. But you can sneak up on them and POW! No harm to plants. If you do it right, no stink either. Some of the older bugs get wise to it. I had one that used to go hang out on the Side of my neighbors house until I left the garden. I don't have them yet. This is the main reason I do not grow a second crop in my zone. They take over. I try to hold them off till first crop is done. I have been researching more ways to get rid of them. I would like to prevent them....See Moreg8shot1
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