Market Farming

["Errol Castens" <castens AT peoplepc.com>]

bacillus thuringiensis -- "Bt". Comes in a liquid or dust; I prefer liquid. It's cheap, harmless to anything but caterpillars (which are what tomato worms and tomato hornworms are) and extremely effective for several days unless washed off. One brand name is Thuricide.

 

errol castens

Oxford, Mississippi

Zone 7 -- and rolling in ripe tomatoes right now

----- Original Message -----

From: Tom at Limerock

To: Market Farming

Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 6:22 AM

Subject: [Market-farming] hornworms

Hello,

 

In the past I have just picked the hornworms off, as there were not 'that' many.  This year is different.  I am not organic but was hoping to sell my tomatoes as 'no pesticide or fungicide' but am now considering an organic control for the worms.  What is/are good organic methods to combat these eating machines?

 

Thanks in advance for ideas.

 

Tom Anslow

In hot and dry Northern Ohio

 

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