Pruning the lower leaves on your indeterminate tomato can help reduce pest and disease by increasing airflow, access for predator insects, and limiting contact with a sole surface where diseases can be transmitted to the plant. If you’re in a humid climate, this is very important as moist conditions help bacteria and fungus thrive. I remove all the bottom foliage up to the first fruit cluster as well as any damaged leaves. As all the bottom fruit ripen’s on the lowest cluster, I will then prune

Organic Tomato Hornworm Control

🍅How to Find & Treat Tomato Hornworms Naturally 🐛 Spot the Signs: Keep an eye out for stripped foliage and little green ‘surprises’ (aka tomato hornworm poop) in your garden. It’s a surefire indicator of their presence! 🔍 The Hunt Begins: Arm yourself with a black light flashlight after sundown to spot these sneaky pests lurking in your tomato plants. Alternatively, roll up your sleeves and handpick them during the day. Take that, hornworms! 🌿 Nature’s Armor: Fight back with BT spray, a natu