Re: Heirloom Tomato Pest!

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Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 06:30

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The Ranger wrote:

> I had (stress that word) six beautiful, almost-ripe-and-ready-to-serve
> heirlooms. They were monstrous and finishing up ripening. I checked
> them regularly for progress and was planning to pick them today.
> 
> I see that all six have provided a feast for some as-yet-unfound pest!
> Circular bites, approx. an inch wide by 1/2" inch deep. I immediately
> went looking for tomato worms and found none. I searched for snails
> but again found none. I was buzzed by six angry wasps, though; 2
> mud-dabbers and four meat-bees (yellow jackets). Could these have been
> the source of predation?
> 
> Many thanks for helping me eliminate the varmint.
> 
> The Ranger

 > I see that all six have provided a feast for some as-yet-unfound pest!
 > Circular bites, approx. an inch wide by 1/2" inch deep.

Too easy. Birds. No fuss no muss. You can't blame them they like salad 
too. Early in the season they are not an issue but as we pass to fall 
they seem to enjoy the ripening fruit. My trick is to go ahead and pick 
the _almost ripe_ fruit and let them sit a few days. I leave one or two 
that the birds have gotten too and they seem to dine there and not attack.

I see it as a very small finch type bird, light yellow. They also eat my 
sunflower _leaves_.

My solution is to grow enough tomatoes for me and the birds.

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