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[Lynn Wigglesworth <lynnw1366 AT hotmail.com>]

Folks in New Jersey (who know a thing or two about tomatoes) swear by 
wood ash to get rid of hornworms. My father always saved a bucket of ash 
to sprinkle on the tomato plants. As far as I know, it works, and the 
ash is full of potassium and minerals, so is good for the soil.

Lynn Wigglesworth

EarthNSky wrote:
> Oh, and if you have to use a 'cide, try Bt or something organic, but I'd 
> just be patient,,,you will find the culprit.
> 
> bob ford wrote:
>> Foer the past hour , I have been looking for a (or more) tomato
>> hornworm.  I wnt out to check my plants.  And, on the plant with the
>> most (tiny) fruit, about 1/4 of the plant was stripped of leaves and
>> even the smaller parts of the limb stalks.
>>
>> Back before I fell ill and quit gardening for a time, I had
>> experiences with these pests.  They were generally brought in with a
>> new plant from the nursey.
>>
>> Anyway; I haven't found it.  I know it is there, and I can't find it.
>> Maybe it was alone and already turned into a moth and flew away, but,
>> that I doubt.
>>
>> I know they are easier to see around the break of dawn.  Does anyone
>> know how to find them in the bright sun of daytime?.  Is there a safe
>> type of pesticide to use to keep them from spreading and increasing
>> population? .............bobford
>>
>>
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