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Help somethings eating my tomatoes and its not me!
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megtwin
Apr 2, 2005, 3:16:16 PM4/2/05
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Hi, I am new to this group. I live on the Treasure Coast of Florida and
have a small vegetable garden. The year before last I had a really
successful tomato season and now something is eating them before they
have a chance to ripen. There is holes in the green tomatoes and some
of the plants have leaves that have holes eaten through them. I am not
thrilled with resorting to using pesticides, is there anything that can
get rid of whatever is eating my tomatoes? Thanks so much-megtwin
have a small vegetable garden. The year before last I had a really
successful tomato season and now something is eating them before they
have a chance to ripen. There is holes in the green tomatoes and some
of the plants have leaves that have holes eaten through them. I am not
thrilled with resorting to using pesticides, is there anything that can
get rid of whatever is eating my tomatoes? Thanks so much-megtwin
sybilk
Apr 5, 2005, 9:55:10 PM4/5/05
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I had the same problem and since I've put down snail pellets around the
plants I haven't had any more holes in the tomatoes. If you don't want
to use pellets, I've heard that putting down beer in a saucer/aluminum
pie plate is effective. The snails crawl in, drink the beer and can't
get out. My husband says "No Way" is he going to share his beer with
anything that eats his tomatoes.
plants I haven't had any more holes in the tomatoes. If you don't want
to use pellets, I've heard that putting down beer in a saucer/aluminum
pie plate is effective. The snails crawl in, drink the beer and can't
get out. My husband says "No Way" is he going to share his beer with
anything that eats his tomatoes.
megtwin
Apr 7, 2005, 7:08:08 PM4/7/05
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Thanks, I will give the pellets a try and see what happens.
herb...@newsguy.com
Apr 7, 2005, 7:41:52 PM4/7/05
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If you go out at night, with a flashlight, you can see if it's snails
or slugs eating your tomato leaves. There is a new product on the
market, nontoxic, and safe to use around kids and pets. It's basically
an iron phosphate that breaks down into iron and phosphorous in the
garden. It comes under various brand names, I get Garden Safe at
Lowe's. You can google for iron phosphate snails and find our more
info. Or just check out http://www.gardensafe.com
or slugs eating your tomato leaves. There is a new product on the
market, nontoxic, and safe to use around kids and pets. It's basically
an iron phosphate that breaks down into iron and phosphorous in the
garden. It comes under various brand names, I get Garden Safe at
Lowe's. You can google for iron phosphate snails and find our more
info. Or just check out http://www.gardensafe.com
I've been using it all winter and it works very well.
Anya
megtwin
Apr 8, 2005, 5:47:19 PM4/8/05
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Thanks for the tip, I haven't seen anything on them so now tonight I
can check and see if it is snails or slugs. Its amazing how many
different problems can pop up. The very first time I planted tomatoes
they were really good sized, great tasting and there was no problems
with anything. I guess it must have been beginners luck.
can check and see if it is snails or slugs. Its amazing how many
different problems can pop up. The very first time I planted tomatoes
they were really good sized, great tasting and there was no problems
with anything. I guess it must have been beginners luck.
Maryuri
Apr 28, 2005, 9:46:41 AM4/28/05
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What really works for me is crushed eggshells. Just spread them around your
tomato plants. And they will get (a little) extra calcium.
Anytime we use eggs, I crush and put the shells in a plastic bag. Then every
few days I spread them around the plants. Cost you nothing. Try it and let
me know if it works for you..
tomato plants. And they will get (a little) extra calcium.
Anytime we use eggs, I crush and put the shells in a plastic bag. Then every
few days I spread them around the plants. Cost you nothing. Try it and let
me know if it works for you..
Marie mar...@mariamail.com
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megtwin
Apr 29, 2005, 6:07:52 PM4/29/05
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Thanks so much for the tip. My husband just cooked a bunch of eggs so I
went and put the crushed shells around each plant. I also trimmed alot
of non-fruit bearing branches off the plant, they were going nuts and
getting really spindly. Am i supposed to trim the plant somehow as it
starts to grow so it doesn't get spindly? Thanks for your help. Mary
went and put the crushed shells around each plant. I also trimmed alot
of non-fruit bearing branches off the plant, they were going nuts and
getting really spindly. Am i supposed to trim the plant somehow as it
starts to grow so it doesn't get spindly? Thanks for your help. Mary
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