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Holes in tomatoes, help!
Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:36 pm
Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:36 pm
I've got little holes in almost all of my bigger variety tomatoes. Are these worms or bugs? I've never had this problem before.
What is causing it and how can I kill it?
Can I still eat them if I cut away the nasty part or cook them thoroughly?
What is causing it and how can I kill it?
Can I still eat them if I cut away the nasty part or cook them thoroughly?
This post was edited on 5/23/16 at 6:38 pm
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Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:39 pm to CoachChappy
Worms.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:42 pm to Honest Tune
Birds pecking away. Put up a pie dish and let it swing in the wind.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:44 pm to fishfighter
Based on the location of the holes, I'm more inclined to think it worms than birds, but I'll give it a try.
Can I still eat them if it's worms?
Can I still eat them if it's worms?
Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:46 pm to CoachChappy
Without seeing a picture I would guess Tomato Horn Worm. They feed on green tomatoes and typically leave a hole about the size of a pencil. They are tough to kill but you can spray with BT or track them down and pick them off 1 at a time. Look for droppings on leaves then work your way up. They are green and like to curl up in the forks or stay pinned next to the stem so they are tricky to locate.
If they are more like pin holes around the tops of the tomatoes they are probably a flying insect that you will have to spray to control.
If they are more like pin holes around the tops of the tomatoes they are probably a flying insect that you will have to spray to control.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:46 pm to CoachChappy
Yes. Put some 7 dust if it is worms.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:37 pm to Whatafrekinchessiebr
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hole about the size of a pencil.
That's what it is. I just 7dusted them.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 8:03 pm to CoachChappy
Birds. Hang strips of aluminum foil on the plants. Also, get an owl decoy and put it in the garden. Both will keep them away.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 11:02 pm to CoachChappy
Tomato fruit worms
Use Bt
Use Bt
Posted on 5/23/16 at 11:06 pm to CoachChappy
Seven dust
Posted on 5/24/16 at 6:16 am to tigerfoot
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Bt
What is this?
Posted on 5/24/16 at 6:41 am to CoachChappy
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