Tomato & tobacco hornworm pests can devastate your garden, specifically your tomatoes, peppers and eggplants. I first heard about the hornworm from my neighbor, Jim, who appeared in my first tomato episode. I felt lucky I had not seen one! For a couple of years, I visualized having to get a pair of tongs to pull them off my plants when I did. And I knew eventually I would. I think the reason I never saw a big one was because I was vigilant at squishing small ones.
So last October, I was put to the test. When I spotted a 5th instar (the largest interval before metamorphosis) hornworm larva on a pepper plant (the tomato vines were long gone by then), I discovered all I wanted to do was see it metamorphose. I brought the hornworm in the kitchen and fed it for a week. Here’s the story in my latest episode of Late Bloomer. I hope you enjoy it and share with friends. I guarantee I won’t be so compassionate come summer!
Have you had tomato & tobacco pests in your garden? How did you deal with them? Most people recommend feeding them to their chickens. Watch on YouTube at HD for best resolution. Thanks for watching!! – Kaye
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