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June 29, 2016 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Ky
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What is doing this?
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IMG_1499.jpg Whatever did this did a complete job. Hollowed out the whole interior. Looks kind of like slugs but I've never seen them hollow out like this. |
June 29, 2016 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NJ, zone 7
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It can be caterpillar at first, followed by ants.
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June 29, 2016 | #3 |
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June 29, 2016 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NJ, zone 7
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Look for that caterpillar. If it is hornworm caterpillar, it will eat a whole branch in one day.
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June 29, 2016 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Ky
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Wow! Were new in Ky and don't really know what to look for yet. I'll take a good look. Thanks again!
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June 29, 2016 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ohio
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cut worms. You will find them at nighttime with a flashlight on the plants. During the day they are down in the soil. they are brown, btw.
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July 16, 2016 | #7 |
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