The tomato hornworm is 3 to 4 inches longs. They are green & blend right in with your plants making them hard to find until it's too late. It's one of the biggest caterpillars out there. They feed on your tomato plant until they change into a moth. Once you have found one its almost guarantee that there are others in your garden. They have quiet the appetite & will ruin your garden in a matter of days.
Damage Control:
- Remove the hornworm & put in soapy water
- Check daily for additional hornworms
- You can add hot pepper flakes which deters them from getting close
- You can also plant marigolds around the garden which will also deters most bugs
- Once the season is over you will need to till the soil to ensure you don't get them again the following year
Let us know if your have questions or need more information to try to save your tomato plant.
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