Comments on: What Is Eating My Tomatoes?

By: Gerri

Gerri — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:00:53 +0000

I have seen the squirel eating my tomatoes & pickles.He takes a bite then throws it away. Is there something I can put around the garden or something?

By: sunnymama

sunnymama — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:16:05 +0000

oops, that should say eating! .-= sunnymama´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday =-.

By: sunnymama

sunnymama — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:15:47 +0000

Poor Hector Did you find the tomato aeting culprit?
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By: patty

patty — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:27:50 +0000

i’m so sorry about hector (may he rest in peace!)… :/
sorry about the ‘maters (as they call them here)… and they look so red and juicy, too!
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By: Judy

Judy — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:07:50 +0000

The newspaper had an article about a fungus (I think) that is damaging tomatoes , similar to the potato famine. It has been particularly bad on the east coast.

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:27:18 +0000

That's definitely a slug and sometimes there's a thick worm (that I forget what it's called) and they cause this too. Sprinkle salt on the tomatoes. Did you read my environmental column on how to control slugs in the garden? .-= Diane´s last blog ..Pride in Workmanship =-.

By: Greg Cushing

Greg Cushing — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:37:26 +0000

2 Thinks sent me.
Wow that could be quite a few bugs not to mention rodents. And we can’t rule out tomato sucking aliens at this point either.
Seriously though it is more than likely a slug or a caterpillar. The slugs work mostly at night which is why you may not be seing them. Is there any leaf eating going on? That may be a clue to what is eating the tomatoes. As I mentioned, rodents may also be nibbling on them and getting the ball rolling. Once the skin is broken, other critters get inside and do their dirty work. Do you see any stink bugs in the area? They can be a problem as can ants once the skin is broken.
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By: chocolate and whine

chocolate and whine — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:53:51 +0000

I have no idea. But I hope you get it before it gets anymore of your veggies. Or… is tomato a fruit? I can never keep ‘em straight.

By: 2Thinks

2Thinks — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:57:43 +0000

I think Greg C. at Greg's General Store will know. I'll go get him and bring him over here to see this tomato problem. .-= 2Thinks´s last blog ..Mystery Shopper Me =-.

By: mrs. e

mrs. e — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:32:18 +0000

No clue. We have to keep the wild turkeys from snacking on ours! .-= mrs. e´s last blog ..I Hate To Admit It =-.