Comments on: Tomato Horn Worms http://organicgardensite.com/bugs-harmful/tomato-horn-worms/ Organic Gardening - saving our planet one yard at a time! Wed, 16 May 2012 21:11:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sami http://organicgardensite.com/bugs-harmful/tomato-horn-worms/comment-page-10/#comment-2358 Sami Wed, 16 May 2012 21:11:35 +0000 http://organicgardensite.com/?p=56#comment-2358 Thanks, Gene... I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one who is more interested in growing my food for my family, than feeding Pesty Horn Worms! This year, I dug up all the "Pre-worm" pods I could find, and so far... I haven't seen any of the Pesty Critters. I planted "Bush Goliath" tomatoes this year and 14 days after planting, I have 4 clusters of blooms. Wow! I've never seen tomatoes bloom this fast. Sure hope the tomatoes come on through. :) Thanks, Gene… I’m glad to hear that I’m not the only one who is more interested in growing my food for my family, than feeding Pesty Horn Worms!

This year, I dug up all the “Pre-worm” pods I could find, and so far… I haven’t seen any of the Pesty Critters. I planted “Bush Goliath” tomatoes this year and 14 days after planting, I have 4 clusters of blooms. Wow! I’ve never seen tomatoes bloom this fast. Sure hope the tomatoes come on through. :)

]]> By: Gene http://organicgardensite.com/bugs-harmful/tomato-horn-worms/comment-page-10/#comment-2357 Gene Wed, 16 May 2012 19:45:48 +0000 http://organicgardensite.com/?p=56#comment-2357 I am with sammi I work my but off harrowing,spreading organic fertilizer tilling planting hoeing weeds praying for rain and darn if i am willing to share it with bugs and even deer I do not mind feeding hay to the deerin winter wich they eat with my horses however i do get upset when i plant my con and they promply eat the new plants as soon as they emerge every bug i see and worm i pick goes into my little cup of Acetone that extinguishes immediately . I am with sammi I work my but off harrowing,spreading organic fertilizer tilling planting hoeing weeds praying for rain and darn if i am willing to share it with bugs and even deer I do not mind feeding hay to the deerin winter wich they eat with my horses however i do get upset when i plant my con and they promply eat the new plants as soon as they emerge every bug i see and worm i pick goes into my little cup of Acetone that extinguishes immediately .

]]> By: Laura http://organicgardensite.com/bugs-harmful/tomato-horn-worms/comment-page-10/#comment-2355 Laura Sat, 05 May 2012 00:55:57 +0000 http://organicgardensite.com/?p=56#comment-2355 Thanks for all the pics. I always pick the hornworms off of my tomatoes, but usually only after they are big enough that they can't be missed. Now that I know to look for the castings, it's much easier to locate the caterpillars before they do too much damage. I sometimes keep one and feed it until it pupates and the moth emerges, so my grandkids can see them. This year, I'm trying to prevent them from hatching by destroying the eggs, so your pics of the egg was very helpful. Of course, it won't be long until my tomato plants will be too big to check every leaf every day. The worms are getting an early start this year and will probably have at least four hatchings. I've read that they will have two hatchings each year, but here in the SE US, I'm pretty sure they normally have three hatchings. I usually am picking them off my tomatoes right up until late October or early November. This week, I have found over two dozen eggs and a couple of newly hatched caterpillars already. Thanks for all the pics. I always pick the hornworms off of my tomatoes, but usually only after they are big enough that they can’t be missed. Now that I know to look for the castings, it’s much easier to locate the caterpillars before they do too much damage. I sometimes keep one and feed it until it pupates and the moth emerges, so my grandkids can see them. This year, I’m trying to prevent them from hatching by destroying the eggs, so your pics of the egg was very helpful. Of course, it won’t be long until my tomato plants will be too big to check every leaf every day. The worms are getting an early start this year and will probably have at least four hatchings. I’ve read that they will have two hatchings each year, but here in the SE US, I’m pretty sure they normally have three hatchings. I usually am picking them off my tomatoes right up until late October or early November. This week, I have found over two dozen eggs and a couple of newly hatched caterpillars already.

]]> By: ROSE http://organicgardensite.com/bugs-harmful/tomato-horn-worms/comment-page-10/#comment-2353 ROSE Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:01:43 +0000 http://organicgardensite.com/?p=56#comment-2353 You are very welcome Eleanor, I hope it helps. You are very welcome Eleanor, I hope it helps.

]]> By: Eleanor http://organicgardensite.com/bugs-harmful/tomato-horn-worms/comment-page-10/#comment-2352 Eleanor Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:28:54 +0000 http://organicgardensite.com/?p=56#comment-2352 That's great Rose. Thank you for the excellent info. That’s great Rose. Thank you for the excellent info.

]]> By: Rose http://organicgardensite.com/bugs-harmful/tomato-horn-worms/comment-page-10/#comment-2351 Rose Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:34:18 +0000 http://organicgardensite.com/?p=56#comment-2351 I am going to say this again this year. Four 3 years I had tomato plants, I did not have any trouble with the horn worm. WHY?????? I also have moon flower plants, The worm loves the moon flower plants. I even had the tomato plants next to the moon flowers, And the worm left the tomato plants alone. Get some moon flower plants and maybe the worm will leave your tomato plants alone. I am going to say this again this year. Four 3 years I had tomato plants, I did not have any trouble with the horn worm. WHY??????
I also have moon flower plants, The worm loves the moon flower plants. I even had the tomato plants next to the moon flowers, And the worm left the tomato plants alone. Get some moon flower plants and maybe the worm will leave your tomato plants alone.

]]> By: eleanor http://organicgardensite.com/bugs-harmful/tomato-horn-worms/comment-page-10/#comment-2350 eleanor Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:35:57 +0000 http://organicgardensite.com/?p=56#comment-2350 Look I came on here and posted a nice comment to no one in particular. It is in no way rude or angry or mean. That is where sami comes in. I'm not angry or fighting with anyone. I find it amazing that this Sami attacked me and made comments that were not nice I'm am not here to upset anyone. I simply made a nice comment and was attacked. Maybe Sami should be removed since all her or his comments are rude and combative. Look I came on here and posted a nice comment to no one in particular. It is in no way rude or angry or mean. That is where sami comes in. I’m not angry or fighting with anyone. I find it amazing that this Sami attacked me and made comments that were not nice I’m am not here to upset anyone. I simply made a nice comment and was attacked. Maybe Sami should be removed since all her or his comments are rude and combative.

]]> By: Jenkinscabin http://organicgardensite.com/bugs-harmful/tomato-horn-worms/comment-page-10/#comment-2349 Jenkinscabin Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:49:20 +0000 http://organicgardensite.com/?p=56#comment-2349 Please Sami and Eleanor, please stop fighting over a public forum. Please Sami and Eleanor, please stop fighting over a public forum.

]]> By: Sam http://organicgardensite.com/bugs-harmful/tomato-horn-worms/comment-page-10/#comment-2348 Sam Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:03:45 +0000 http://organicgardensite.com/?p=56#comment-2348 Elenore... I'm very sorry you took my concern for my family, as anger! You must have anger issues yourself. Not all of us are fortunate enough to be living on 17 acres with lots of space to grow lots of vegetables. Some of us have limited space in which to grow our garden, and we can't afford to have destructive little critters eating them. When you only have 3 tomato plants and the horn worms eat 2 of them, well... you do the math! If you want these destructive bugs to be relocated, feel free to come to Florida, get them and take them to your garden. HAVE A NICE DAY! Elenore…
I’m very sorry you took my concern for my family, as anger! You must have anger issues yourself. Not all of us are fortunate enough to be living on 17 acres with lots of space to grow lots of vegetables. Some of us have limited space in which to grow our garden, and we can’t afford to have destructive little critters eating them. When you only have 3 tomato plants and the horn worms eat 2 of them, well… you do the math! If you want these destructive bugs to be relocated, feel free to come to Florida, get them and take them to your garden. HAVE A NICE DAY!

]]> By: Eleanor http://organicgardensite.com/bugs-harmful/tomato-horn-worms/comment-page-10/#comment-2347 Eleanor Tue, 24 Apr 2012 02:54:59 +0000 http://organicgardensite.com/?p=56#comment-2347 My my Sami, such anger. Why are you responding so personally and with such hostility? My dear, I live on 17 acres. I grow all my fruits and vegetables. i Have 2 walnut trees, I have a fig tree, two cherry trees, two apricot, two peach, three apple and a small garden with all my leafy greens and carrots. I also have coyote, fox, squirrel, MOTHS and yes even butterflies. My goodness to think I might know the difference. Let me go on. I have mt. Lion and I have bear, rabbits that want my carrots, deer that jump my fence. it is the price I gladly pay to see a deer in my yard. It is a sad So let me tell you about sharing the planet you selfish idiot. I live organically and I don't have to kill anything. If a mt lion came in to attack me I would kill to protect. But a worm in my garden is no threat. I just remove them and we all live peacefully. You are a selfish ignorant wasteful person. Is feeding your family that hard that you can't enjoy teaching your children what a caterpillar looks like and that it will one day be a beautiful moth or butterfly. There is plenty to go around. My goodness what crawled up your ass and bit you? Have a nice day. :-) My my Sami, such anger. Why are you responding so personally and with such hostility? My dear, I live on 17 acres. I grow all my fruits and vegetables. i Have 2 walnut trees, I have a fig tree, two cherry trees, two apricot, two peach, three apple and a small garden with all my leafy greens and carrots. I also have coyote, fox, squirrel, MOTHS and yes even butterflies. My goodness to think I might know the difference. Let me go on. I have mt. Lion and I have bear, rabbits that want my carrots, deer that jump my fence. it is the price I gladly pay to see a deer in my yard. It is a sad So let me tell you about sharing the planet you selfish idiot. I live organically and I don’t have to kill anything. If a mt lion came in to attack me I would kill to protect. But a worm in my garden is no threat. I just remove them and we all live peacefully. You are a selfish ignorant wasteful person. Is feeding your family that hard that you can’t enjoy teaching your children what a caterpillar looks like and that it will one day be a beautiful moth or butterfly. There is plenty to go around. My goodness what crawled up your ass and bit you? Have a nice day. :-)

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