Comments on: Weekend Gardening: Tomato Pests

By: Melinda

Melinda — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 01:46:22 +0000

Great advice – but what can we do about squirrels eating our tomatoes?

By: Bobby V.

Bobby V. — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 02:32:32 +0000

Thanks for the tip troubled. Here in the Bellview area I’ve only noticed the brown stinkbugs so far. I’m assuming one would apply flour directly to the tomatoes to achieve the desired results?

By: dad

dad — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 23:09:00 +0000

That’s interesting troubled. I’ll have to try that. I’m plagued by leaf footed bugs. They suck the juice out of the matters and leave a hard spot.

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 16:10:36 +0000

I’ve got to try that, troubled! I’ve never heard of using flour, but it is certainly worth a try.

By: tomato grower

tomato grower — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 14:13:27 +0000

Sevin dust will take care of all these bugs and help make sure you will have some nice maters.

By: Lin

Lin — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 13:34:52 +0000

Great article. Thanks for advice,troubled.

By: troubled

troubled — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 12:28:15 +0000

After I water, and plants have dried, I use plain flour and plants don’t have bugs. It’s an easy and cheap way to get great plants. The flour is any kind and most households already have it on hand.