Hornworm or Slug??

[tryno12]

First Dwarf of year: Tasmanian Chocolate and something got it!! What was/is eating it?

[Worth1]

Looks like maybe a fruit boring worm.

[tryno12]

Thanks Worth! What would I use to rid my raised bed of them? I am not truly an Organic grower but I don't use chemicals unless I have to...........

[Worth1]

BT would work and netting.
If it is them it comes from a moth.

[ContainerTed]

Don't mean to butt in. I would more suspect the hornworm. Regardless, a good spray would be "Garden Safe" It'll take care of whichever it is and it's actually rated as organic. Eat your harvest the same day after spraying. Both Walmart and Lowes carry it (last time I checked). I keep it on hand to use when I need to get rid of some critters.

Tryno, I feel the same as you do about spraying. I also keep malathion and a couple others for heavy tasks. But I'm not quick to use them. Get some Garden Safe. I always buy the concentrate and it lasts me a couple years most times. I sometimes do "preventative sprayings" with it to combat wilt problems. This year is such a year when preventative spraying is necessary here at the Muddy Bucket Farm.

[maxjohnson]

The eating pattern doesn't resemble hornworm, which like to carve a more even pattern. Some fruit boring worms.

[Worth1]

Might be both, I have seen that before.

[ContainerTed]

No matter how many different critters have been involved, the Garden Safe will give the hornworms an instant tummy ache and will outright kill cutworms. It is a fungicide, insecticide, and miticide, and is based in Neem Oil. I've seen it put Japanese Beetles on the disabled list.

[tryno12]

The reason why I wasn't sure of horn worm it would be a couple weeks early here?

[tryno12]

is the garden safe this one: https://www.lowes.com/search?searchT...ent=4294964242

[tryno12]

I have some BT so I guess i'll give it some of that also....................

[ContainerTed]

Originally Posted by tryno12

is the garden safe this one: https://www.lowes.com/search?searchT...ent=4294964242

Yes, that is the very one. Check the label and get the coverage you need. Good luck catching those critters hungry and chewing on your new "salad dressing".

[tryno12]

Thanks Ted,
I see I copied a link that shows 4 different Garden Safe products and I don't know which one is the correct Spray to use for the worms?
Pete

[clkeiper]

it was cutworm damage. you rarely or maybe never see them during the day. they feed at night time. You have to go out with a flashlight to see them creeping up the stem then they go back sown in the soil for the day. and Worth is correct, use Bt on the plant.

[tryno12]

Thanks cklp
Pete