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Tomato Hornworms

Posted By: NWALJM

Tomato Hornworms - 06/27/22 03:55 PM

I got 'em, dang it...

I bought a black light and went out last night to pick them all off. About 6 in total on my 12 tomato plants. From what I've read BT is effective at killing them aside from just checking your plants often and picking them off by hand. Any other recommendations y'all have to control and kill them?
Posted By: BhamFred

Re: Tomato Hornworms - 06/27/22 05:33 PM

don't have any on my maters but they have hit my peppers pretty hard.
Posted By: CAM

Re: Tomato Hornworms - 06/27/22 05:36 PM

Monterey Garden Insect Spray, if you're interested in an organic insecticide. I've used it for several years and it works great.
Posted By: jb20

Re: Tomato Hornworms - 06/27/22 05:50 PM

I can't grow a dang tomato....I've got a bunch on the plants but they won't get bigger than 4 inches
Posted By: NWALJM

Re: Tomato Hornworms - 06/27/22 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by CAM
Monterey Garden Insect Spray, if you're interested in an organic insecticide. I've used it for several years and it works great.


I bought a couple bottles of Bonide Tomato & Vegetable pesticide/fungicide spray that says it kills and controls hornworms. We will see if that in combination with hand picking them will get rid of them.
Posted By: FurFlyin

Re: Tomato Hornworms - 06/27/22 08:40 PM

BT is what I use.
Posted By: BearBranch

Re: Tomato Hornworms - 06/27/22 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by FurFlyin
BT is what I use.

Yep, works great.
I also check ‘em at night occasionally with a black light.
Posted By: NWALJM

Re: Tomato Hornworms - 06/28/22 03:13 AM

Problem seems to be under control for now, no more damage noticed today. Sprayed everything real good so fingers crossed
Posted By: Maggie123

Re: Tomato Hornworms - 07/02/22 04:26 AM

Gotta keep up with spraying to keep them off. Hope you got it!
Posted By: NWALJM

Re: Tomato Hornworms - 07/03/22 04:05 AM

No more worms for now. Gonna keep on this pyrethrin spray program for now since it’s seemed to have worked.
Posted By: Semo

Re: Tomato Hornworms - 07/04/22 01:26 AM

I found 3 on one of my container plants. I hate them. Seemed like it went from looking great to where the heck did the leaves go in one day. None at my garden yet. But I probably need to spray anyway.
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