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If hornworms are destroying your tomato crop, you've likely tried a few DIY solutions. Get rid of these garden pests for good ...
Although I wrote a column about this phenomenon a few years ago, I’m revisiting the subject now because they have returned.
The hornworm is a common name for a sphinx moth’s caterpillar (larvae). One species of hornworm is called the “tomato hornworm” because it loves to munch on the leaves of tomato plants. Another ...
Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable grown by gardeners. They are routinely dependable on producing fruit. Many can be grown in containers so that people with limited space can still ...
Ryan from the U of I Extension teaches ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander how to manage garden pests and he brought a live horn worm for show and tell. Why are your tomato plants suffering and what are ...
Blossom end rot is due to a lack of calcium in developing fruit, typically caused by fluctuating soil moisture reducing calcium uptake. Keep this problem in check by maintaining uniform soil moisture ...
Andrea BurnsFord County Extension Agent If you have recently seen a “really cool” worm/snake in your garden on your tomato ...