Preventing Green Tomato Worms in the Gardens
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In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, discusses preventing green tomato worms in the gardens. Learn the lifecycle of the tomato hornworm and the sphinx moth, while a beneficial pollinator, lays eggs that hatch into these destructive green caterpillars. These caterpillars are notorious for rapidly stripping garden plants, especially tomatoes and peppers, often going unnoticed due to their camouflage. Listen in to learn about the practical solutions you can use to protect your plants from these plant-destroying pests.
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