You’ll also learn 11 different ways you can prevent them from becoming a problem in your garden. Remove and destroy any tomato hornworm pupae (or vine borer pupae) that you may find. Because mature larvae pupate and overwinter in the soil, it helps to till or stir up your soil before planting each year. Gramma was one of the bravest people I knew when I was little. Download and use 5,000+ Tomato Worm stock photos for free. What can we do about them In this article, you’ll learn all about tomato hornworms. If you see hornworm eggs in the garden, be sure to remove them promptly 4. Gramma and the house with the giant tomato worms, 1970s. The more likely indicators you’ll see are missing leaves, chewed stems, and dark green (almost black) droppings. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission.Ĭhapter One: Lucia Learns About GardeningĬhapter Two: Aunt Morgan Begins Her StoryĬhapter Three: Gramma Faces the Giant Tomato Worm!Ĭhapter Four: The Tomato Worm’s Comeuppance Tomato worm eggs and larvae are tiny and often hard to spot. No tomato worms were harmed in the writing of this story. This story is a work of fiction and any resemblance to any person or event, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Pest description and crop damage The tomato hornworm larvae is over 3 inches long.
Gramma and the Giant Tomato Worm previously published in Beyond Centauri, July 2011, and later in UnCommon Faire: A Fiction Sideshow, September 2012.Īrt and cover design by Rachel V. Published by, Lulu Enterprises, Inc.ģ131 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27607-5436
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