Tomatoe eater

[cecil30-30]

Whatever eating my tomatoes? Could it be crows? I see them here all the time. I'm about to shoot one and hang it up by them.

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[KyRick]

I'm guessing squirrels.

 

[Moonman]

I'm going with worms. Small cut worms

 

[WTM]

could be birds but horn worms will cut them like that. look for black droppings on the soil or mulch below the plant. if you see them, its horn worms. better look under the leaves too, they will strip a plant overnight.

 

[Moonman]

Horn worms did a number on mine and that was what I was thinking.

 

[WTM]

yeah birds usually peck and eat when they get ripe. horn worms like them when they are green.

 

[cecil30-30]

Thanks guys, guess I'll get some seven dust today for them. They are absolutely murdering them.

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[Moonman]

I had one of the non mature horn worms in my tomatoes today. Looked just like that. I'll wait because I have neighbors with bees

 

[WTM]

they make some sprays and powders that only kill soft body insects made with DT earth. planting marigold flowers and basil in between the plants help a bunch too. marigolds scent confuses the moth when she tries to lay eggs. kind of like us putting on cover scent while deer hunting, lol. plus flowers in the garden help attract beneficial insects.

 

[rmmonty32]

I got ants eating holes in mine

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[gtk]

it they are low to the ground, turtles will also eat tomatoes from your garden