These pests eat the foliage and fruit of tomato plants and other nightshades. Vegetable gardeners everywhere look forward to harvesting tomatoes each summer. But one pest that can ruin the fruits of ...
Q: What is this insect chewing holes into my unripe tomatoes? This caterpillar is a yellow-striped armyworm, and it’s not uncommon to find them on vegetable plants late in the growing season.
Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I planted a raised vegetable garden bed. I only use organic sprays to keep ...
Tomatoes are often the centerpiece of a vegetable garden. Whether you started them from seed or purchased seedlings, it can be disheartening to discover that something is damaging your tomato plant.
Vegetable gardeners everywhere look forward to harvesting tomatoes each summer. But one pest that can ruin the fruits of your labor (literally) is the tomato hornworm. The caterpillars feast on the ...