[tomato] Re:
JonquilJan (Tomato@GlobalGarden.com)
Mon, 11 Sep 2000 15:32:17 -0400
Probably tomato hornworms. Do they have a 'horn' on their rear? The white
sacs are egg sacs from a predatory wasp - that is good - will destroy the
horn worms. The black stuff are the droppings of the worms.
Best bet - the ones with the white sacs take off the plants and deposit them
somewhere where the white sacs can mature - will help control hornworms in
later seasons. The ones without the white sacs destroy. Easiest method -
if you can do it - is to snip them in half with scissors (dedicated garden
scissors - don't use the best dressmaking/embroidered scissors).
JonquilJan
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----- Original Message -----
From: <tfarmer@att.net>
To: <tomato@GlobalGarden.com>
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 1:58 PM
> I have some tomato plants in a planter on the deck. I
> noticed 2 caterpillars on them. They are large (about 2
> inches long) green with white sacks attached all over
> their bodies. I noticed black droppings on the deck
> under these bugs. The plant is producing plenty of
> fruit but seem a little wilted but I think that is more
> a factor of water (they dry out quickly in the planters)
> I have one plant out in the yard that apparently does
> not have any of these pests on there yet and it is doing
> fine. Anyone know what these are? Can I just kill them
> and be done with it or are more steps needed?
>
> Tom
> St. Louis, MO
>