Something I need to address with tomato plants?
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Please help something is eating my Tomato Plants
Comments (1)I don't believe it to be a caterpillar at all. They look more like the larvae/pupae of a beetle...maybe a Colorado potato beetle? I wouldn't wait around for an ID, though. Yikes! Rather than experiment with a home made brew, I'd strongly suggest a spray of insecticidal soap directly on these little pests. Jean...what do you think these might be?...See MoreSomething going on with one tomato plant
Comments (14)So here's the same plant 10 days later. Honestly, does it look that bad? I'm still getting an occasional funky spot on a leaf or two but the tomatoes are starting to ripen with smooth skins and they taste great. I PROMISE promise, promise that next year I will use a bigger pot!!! Hi Ohiofem- I've read many threads on the tomato forum about trimming leaves...so I trimmed the leaves. :) I'm still learning what does and doesn't work. Hi Sylviagrace-I bought the Miracle grow because that's what the nursery had. I figured if it said it was specifically for tomatoes then it would be okay. I'm having lots of flowers and tomatoes. But I did buy a new tomato food yesterday. Hi Edweather-Is your whole garden in containers? So the tomato food I bought is from a company called Grow More. It's 18-18-21. Does this sound appropriate for a containerized tomato plant? I'm just starting a worm farm. Until I get that going, I'm stuck with what the local nursery is selling. thanks everyone. I appreciate your thoughts and input....See MoreIs there something wrong with my tomato plant?
Comments (5)"Its kind of a psuedo square ft garden, I didnt have the resources to follow SFG to the tee but its close." So, what exactly is the mix you are growing in? It looks like it's got a lot of wood in it that's probably locking up all the nitrogen. Rodney...See MoreSomething ate all my tomatoes including tops of plants
Comments (5)"You can get some metal posts and deer cloth pretty inexpensively" This! It's the only thing that allowed me to harvest toms in Wisconsin. I used 2"x 2" tall stakes around my raised bed(about two feet out all the way around) and tied the deer netting to it, leaving one corner loose for access which I secured with clothespins. The deer can't see it but they can feel it and leave it alone....See MoreSeysonn_ 8a-NC/HZ-7
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