Information and discussion regarding garden diseases, insects and other unwelcome critters.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Birmingham, AL
Posts: 7
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Help! First time tomato grower here.
I'm not really sure what it is, it's mostly affecting lower leafs but after a few weeks of this they turn yellow/brown and die. I've been pulling them off but I'd like to know what it is so I can fix it properly. Any help is appreciated ![]() ![]() |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Cheektowaga, NY
Posts: 2,466
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Looks like bug damage to me, beetles of some sort. I see some small holes in the big leaf front and center.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: zone 6b, PA
Posts: 5,664
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Flea beetles can make leaves look like that- eventually the light areas will turn brown.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Birmingham, AL
Posts: 7
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So what's my best course of action against these guys? Mist the plant with soapy water? Insecticides? Lady bugs?
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Homestead,Everglades City Fl.
Posts: 2,492
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Looks like bugs,mites.Plenty of ways to control.Web has plenty of pics.Punch in mites in search window(Tville) and you will get plenty of threads and posts regarding mites.Will need a magnifying glass to get positive ID.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: New York
Posts: 60
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Ive had excellent results sprinkling the plants liberally with food grade diatomaceous earth. Im told for instects, its like walking on glass shards.
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