Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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April 11, 2017
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Spartanburg, SC
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Leaves Disappearing!
What is eating holes in my leaves! I cannot see anything, and have tried spraying Neem oil on the plants. Do I need something stronger? This happens every year- the plants eventually go vertical and get away from these pests, but it happens near the ground. I have mulch under each plant, and nothing is touching the dirt. Thanks!!
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
Posts: 9,283
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Worms/caterpillars. Douse the plants with BT- harmless if you're not a caterpillar. Organic, and deadly for the caterpillars.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: S.E. Wisconsin Zone 5b
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Darin,
Please post pictures ASAP! Dutch
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Tomatovillian™
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Location: Spartanburg, SC
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: S.E. Wisconsin Zone 5b
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The Two Most Common Types of BT (BTk and BTi) Used in Gardening
http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=43588 Dutch
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"Discretion is the better part of valor" Charles Churchill The intuitive mind is a gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. But we have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. (paraphrased) Albert Einstein I come from a long line of sod busters, spanning back several centuries. Last edited by Dutch; April 11, 2017 at 08:38 AM. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Spartanburg, SC
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Sorry Marsha- what is BT? Thanks!
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
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It gives caterpillars a fatal infection. Click on Dutch's link. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Spartanburg, SC
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Awesome- thanks Dutch! It looks like someone took a tiny hole punch and perforated each leaf.
On another plant, particularly the PL varieties, there are cracks appearing in the leaves- along the stem direction. Weird stuff! I have never really sprayed anything on my plants, but I guess I need to be on patrol this year, as I have 24 in the ground 
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7
Posts: 4,919
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Slugs, snails, earwig , ...
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Spartanburg, SC
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Thanks guys- I will come home armed today
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April 11, 2017
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: NewYork 5a
Posts: 2,303
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Sounds like it could be those pesky flea beetles. I get that every year but just for a short
time early July i think. Usually the plants are tall and just the lower leaves get hit. Even with all lower leaves removed and mulched. Nothing touching the ground. Pic will determine the cause. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Posts: 1,262
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OK, here we go. First is Post Office Spoonful, next is Not Purple Strawberry, German Johnson, and Dotson's Lebanese Heart. Thanks for your help...
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: NewYork 5a
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Not flea bettle...found my pic from last year. Like Ginger said, worm/caterpillar or slug.
(thank you Dutch, i was looking for that post about Btk and Bti) Just for comparison ... This was June 11 last year. Much more even holes. |
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April 11, 2017
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 5,931
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Looks like slugs to me. They feed at night so not always easy to spot.
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April 11, 2017
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Texas Coastal Bend
Posts: 3,205
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Mine have been looking that way too and as I cut some lower leaves off the plants to prepare for rain yesterday, a worm fell off near my foot. This was not a green hormworm, it was a very small brown worm with what looked like stripes on it's side. I have already used the bt and the captain jacks powder so I am hoping it takes care of that problem.
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