NOLA.com

Birds, insects and worms all want your tomatoes, too. Here's how to protect them

TOMATO PESTS: Caterpillars will feed on the foliage and flowers of ornamentals and the foliage and fruit of vegetables. Also, the tomato fruit worm eats holes in tomatoes. Spinosad and BT (both are ...
Orange County Register

Why tomatoes stop producing in the heat and how to keep birds away from apricots

Q: Every summer, when the daytime temperatures go over 100, my tomatoes just stop producing. What can I do to keep them going? A: When daytime temperatures go over 100 and nighttime temperatures stay ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

IN THE GARDEN: Netting or scare devices best options to protect tomatoes from predation

Q: I love your column and have read it for years. I hope you can help me. I have [sent photos] of the front and back of one of my tomatoes. As you can see, something seems to be eating it. I have ...
The Spokesman-Review

In the Garden: Covers help keep vegetable crops happy and healthy

During the garden season, I often use different types of covers over some of my vegetable plants. Since I’m frequently asked about this, I thought it would be helpful to explain when and why I use row ...