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Article #38Re: Heirloom Tomato Pest!
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Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 06:31
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 06:31
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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 also I'll predict that they were Marvel Stripe, Brandywine, or one of the big yellows. Enjoy
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