4 Signs That You Need An Organic Pesticide for Tomato
May 19th, 2010 Posted in Green Living & News, Organic & Chemical PesticidesThere is nothing better than eating your first homegrown, perfectly ripened tomato. It’s a sign that summer is finally here.
Unfortunately, many garden pests look forward to the exact same thing.
This summer, be on the lookout for these 4 signs of insect damage and save your tomatoes…before it’s too late.
The Signs: Tomato Garden Damage
1. Holes in the Leaves of Your Plant
A number of beetles and caterpillars feed on the leaves of the tomato plant. Each insect has their own eating pattern, but all cause harm to the plant’s foliage.
The most common leaf-eating insects are the blister beetle, cabbage looper, Colorado potato beetle, flea beetle and the hornworm.
2. Holes in the Fruit of Your Plant
The tomato fruitworm, budworm and pinworm are often the culprits behind holes in the fruit of the tomato plant.
They feed on the fruit and leave ugly brown or black holes in the plant.
Flea beetles and Lygus bugs may also be responsible for the fruit damage.
3. Fruit and Leaf Discoloration
When aphids, stink bugs and whiteflies feed on the tomato plant, they suck the color out of the leaves and fruit, leaving tomatoes looking pale and unhealthy.
Each insect has their own method. Aphids normally attack the leaves, which causes them to lose color and curl up. Stinkbugs, on the other hand, attack the fruit and inject a yeasty substance into the tomato while they are eating. As a result, the skin of the tomato turns yellow and spotty.
4. Damage to the Roots and Stem
Cutworms feed on the roots and stem of the tomato plant. Damage to the roots affects the entire plant, so it is particularly important to be conscious of this type of damage.
Be on the lookout for fat gray, brown or black caterpillars that are living near the base of your plants.
The Solution: Organic Pesticide for Tomato
EcoSMART’s organic pesticide is a great alternative to traditional synthetic chemical pesticides. The natural formula protects your tomatoes from insect predators while preventing future attacks.
The natural bug killer products can be protect against ground predators such as the cutworm. Plus, you can spray and harvest on the same day, so you don’t have to wait to enjoy your delicious, homegrown produce.
Use disease resistant seeds and apply an organic fungicide for extra protection to your tomato plants.
Stay on the lookout for all signs of insect damage this season. If you do, you’ll have a garden full of fresh and ready-to-eat tomatoes that you can enjoy all summer — naturally.
You did all the work — so shouldn’t you reap the rewards?
