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femmocrat

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4. Do you mean the big hornworms?

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 09:56 AM

Jul 2015

I cut off the branch they are on and dispose of the entire branch in the trash (or just throw it in the woods!). They stay on the branch and no need to touch them. I wouldn't spray them either.

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What is the best product to kill Tomato worms? [View all] Paper Roses Jul 2015 OP

Diatomaceous earth or Bt should work Major Nikon Jul 2015 #1

Spinosad fasttense Jul 2015 #2

gloves? GreatGazoo Jul 2015 #3

Do you mean the big hornworms? femmocrat Jul 2015 #4

I do the same thing. Curmudgeoness Jul 2015 #5

The big tomato worms (hornworms), or smaller ones that burrow into the fruit (fruit worms)? NRaleighLiberal Jul 2015 #6