I got a black light flashlight and they do help in finding those accursed tomato hornworms.
The total is now 30, with parasitic wasps nailing four more of them, that I let be so they can hatch.
I think I literally saved my potato and tomato crop.
Fortunately, my tomatoes are determinate and once the crop is in and I’m done with the canning, they are all coming up and getting burned and I’m going to start preparing my beds for the garlic I have on order to get that in early.
I test dug some potatoes. One plant had NOTHING. Another had one decent size and four smaller ones. Beautiful Kennebunk potatoes.
And now we know....the REST of the story!
Good work on Hornworm Patrol! That’s dedication! :)
The total is now 30, with parasitic wasps nailing four more of them, that I let be so they can hatch.
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I’m sure the hornworms that get nailed by the parasitic wasps have a horrible experience; however, it makes me very happy to see those little white ‘spikes’ on a hornworm!! Nature has many remarkable relationships & the worm/wasp relationship is just one example.
I’ll have to remember that. One of my tomato plants has hornworm damage, but I couldn’t find the worm itself.