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It can kill more insects than you need to. It can be sprayed or dusted on the leaves to keep beetles and grasshoppers from eating them but overuse will kill the leaves. It can be used on the ground and on the stalks of the plants to kill pill bugs and cutworms but this will also kill the worms and possibly the bacteria that the plant needs in the soil. You should not use any poisons when the plant has blooms on it as this will kill the pollenators that the plant needs to propagate. For some pests, its best to just pick them off by hand and kill them, such as catepillars and hookworms, also known as the tobacco worm. Most poisons that are used like malathion and sevin dust are water soluable and can be washed off of the beans or tomatoes with plain cold water.
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Is it harmful to spray tomato plants that have green tomattoes on the vine?
yes
Why is it dangerous for dogs to eat tomato?
The green parts of a tomato plant contain solanine, which when eaten by a dog in HUGE quantities might sometimes be toxic.
Why are your tomato plants all green and no fruit?
possibly to much nitrogen based fertiliser
What does a tomato worm turn into?
A tomato worm, also known as a tomato hornworm, will turn into a large moth called a sphinx or hawk moth. The moth lays eggs on tomato plants, which hatch into the green caterpillars that are often found feeding on the leaves of tomato plants.
Why is the tomato cell not green?
The tomato cell is not green because the tomato is not a vegetable.
Do chiggers infest tomato plants?
Yes, they do infest tomato plants. One of my tomatos was still green with a brown stop. The chiggers were sucking the sap out of this tomato. The chiggers were really small and I believe that hot sauce or a smelly spice juice will keep them away.
How can you identify tomato plants by their leaves?
You can identify tomato plants by their leaves by looking for characteristics such as a distinct smell, serrated edges, and a slightly fuzzy texture. Additionally, tomato plant leaves are typically arranged alternately along the stem and have a medium to dark green color.
What is the population of Green Tomato Limited?
Green Tomato Limited's population is 100.
How leaves produce their food which are not green?
In plants there are structure called pigments that determine their color. so the food produced by plants that is not green has non green pigments expressed. for example, the color of tomato is red since red pigments are expressed.
Is a tomato plant a consumer?
No, a tomato plant is not a consumer; it is a producer. Tomato plants, like other green plants, perform photosynthesis, using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce their own food. This ability to create their own energy distinguishes them from consumers, which rely on other organisms for their nutrition.
Ihave small tomato growing out of blossoms of potato plants Any idea what these would be?
As the tomato and the potato are close relatives the seed pod of a potato looks like a green tomato. What you have is a potato seed pod. Do not be tempted to eat it.
What kind of a worm is bright green with yellow and blue spikes large size of tomato worm?
It sounds like you may be describing the caterpillar of a Tomato Hornworm. They are bright green with yellow and blue spikes, and they can be as large as a tomato worm. They are known to feed on the leaves and fruits of tomato plants.
