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[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (15 children) Hornworms and squirrells always wreck my tomatoes:( permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 15 child comments replies: [–] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (6 children) I have a raised bed and just hang a loose net around the whole thing so the squirrels can't get in. Otherwise those little buggers will take one bite out of each tomato and leave the rest for me to clean up. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) It's not immediately clear to me how this deters such pests. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (4 children) The netting isn't big enough for squirrels to get through. It's draped down from the trellising, and pinned down to the ground. There's no way for the squirrels to get in unless they climb up and over, and they don't seem to be able to figure that out. Not sure what to do about the horn worms though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children) Oh, so there are also trellises of some sort. What else is there? It's also still it quite clear how this is configured - are these frustra surrounding each plant? Because that sounds like a lot of work for each tomato. As for hornworms, best we've found is a daily sweep with a jar of soapy water for ritual executions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago* (1 child) I'll just send a picture: This was before I added the netting. I use tomato clips to hold up the plants: Then the netting just goes all the way around the outside hanging down from the top, and secured at the bottom with ground clips. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Do we all have the same hose reel? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 point 1 year ago hornworms are susceptile to parasitoids that target only them, but i dont know if you can even commerically purchase them. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Kellenved@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (3 children) Fucking stink bugs! My plants got a little out of hand this year and I had to pluck stink bugs off them every day. Still 60+ lbs of tomatoes tho permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Bro how big is your fuckin' garden Also may I have some tomat plz permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kellenved@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Too big lol, the rest of my crop is frozen waiting to turn into sauce which is good because we’re out of last years sauce permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago I get it. I'll help use up those extra tomatoes for you permalink fedilink source parent [–] glimse@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (3 children) Do what my dad does and plant like 40 of em, they can't eat them all! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (2 children) Yes, they can. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] glimse@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) Well, shit. Greenhouse it is? I'm debating replacing my ugly old shed with one permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Sounds like a plan. Until those fuckers learn how to open doors, I guess. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (6 children) I have a raised bed and just hang a loose net around the whole thing so the squirrels can't get in. Otherwise those little buggers will take one bite out of each tomato and leave the rest for me to clean up. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) It's not immediately clear to me how this deters such pests. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (4 children) The netting isn't big enough for squirrels to get through. It's draped down from the trellising, and pinned down to the ground. There's no way for the squirrels to get in unless they climb up and over, and they don't seem to be able to figure that out. Not sure what to do about the horn worms though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children) Oh, so there are also trellises of some sort. What else is there? It's also still it quite clear how this is configured - are these frustra surrounding each plant? Because that sounds like a lot of work for each tomato. As for hornworms, best we've found is a daily sweep with a jar of soapy water for ritual executions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago* (1 child) I'll just send a picture: This was before I added the netting. I use tomato clips to hold up the plants: Then the netting just goes all the way around the outside hanging down from the top, and secured at the bottom with ground clips. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Do we all have the same hose reel? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 point 1 year ago hornworms are susceptile to parasitoids that target only them, but i dont know if you can even commerically purchase them. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) It's not immediately clear to me how this deters such pests. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (4 children) The netting isn't big enough for squirrels to get through. It's draped down from the trellising, and pinned down to the ground. There's no way for the squirrels to get in unless they climb up and over, and they don't seem to be able to figure that out. Not sure what to do about the horn worms though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children) Oh, so there are also trellises of some sort. What else is there? It's also still it quite clear how this is configured - are these frustra surrounding each plant? Because that sounds like a lot of work for each tomato. As for hornworms, best we've found is a daily sweep with a jar of soapy water for ritual executions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago* (1 child) I'll just send a picture: This was before I added the netting. I use tomato clips to hold up the plants: Then the netting just goes all the way around the outside hanging down from the top, and secured at the bottom with ground clips. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Do we all have the same hose reel? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 point 1 year ago hornworms are susceptile to parasitoids that target only them, but i dont know if you can even commerically purchase them. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (4 children) The netting isn't big enough for squirrels to get through. It's draped down from the trellising, and pinned down to the ground. There's no way for the squirrels to get in unless they climb up and over, and they don't seem to be able to figure that out. Not sure what to do about the horn worms though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children) Oh, so there are also trellises of some sort. What else is there? It's also still it quite clear how this is configured - are these frustra surrounding each plant? Because that sounds like a lot of work for each tomato. As for hornworms, best we've found is a daily sweep with a jar of soapy water for ritual executions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago* (1 child) I'll just send a picture: This was before I added the netting. I use tomato clips to hold up the plants: Then the netting just goes all the way around the outside hanging down from the top, and secured at the bottom with ground clips. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Do we all have the same hose reel? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 point 1 year ago hornworms are susceptile to parasitoids that target only them, but i dont know if you can even commerically purchase them. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children) Oh, so there are also trellises of some sort. What else is there? It's also still it quite clear how this is configured - are these frustra surrounding each plant? Because that sounds like a lot of work for each tomato. As for hornworms, best we've found is a daily sweep with a jar of soapy water for ritual executions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago* (1 child) I'll just send a picture: This was before I added the netting. I use tomato clips to hold up the plants: Then the netting just goes all the way around the outside hanging down from the top, and secured at the bottom with ground clips. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Do we all have the same hose reel? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago* (1 child) I'll just send a picture: This was before I added the netting. I use tomato clips to hold up the plants: Then the netting just goes all the way around the outside hanging down from the top, and secured at the bottom with ground clips. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Do we all have the same hose reel? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Do we all have the same hose reel? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 point 1 year ago hornworms are susceptile to parasitoids that target only them, but i dont know if you can even commerically purchase them. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kellenved@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (3 children) Fucking stink bugs! My plants got a little out of hand this year and I had to pluck stink bugs off them every day. Still 60+ lbs of tomatoes tho permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Bro how big is your fuckin' garden Also may I have some tomat plz permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kellenved@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Too big lol, the rest of my crop is frozen waiting to turn into sauce which is good because we’re out of last years sauce permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago I get it. I'll help use up those extra tomatoes for you permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Bro how big is your fuckin' garden Also may I have some tomat plz permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kellenved@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Too big lol, the rest of my crop is frozen waiting to turn into sauce which is good because we’re out of last years sauce permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago I get it. I'll help use up those extra tomatoes for you permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kellenved@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Too big lol, the rest of my crop is frozen waiting to turn into sauce which is good because we’re out of last years sauce permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago I get it. I'll help use up those extra tomatoes for you permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago I get it. I'll help use up those extra tomatoes for you permalink fedilink source parent
[–] glimse@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (3 children) Do what my dad does and plant like 40 of em, they can't eat them all! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (2 children) Yes, they can. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] glimse@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) Well, shit. Greenhouse it is? I'm debating replacing my ugly old shed with one permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Sounds like a plan. Until those fuckers learn how to open doors, I guess. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (2 children) Yes, they can. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] glimse@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) Well, shit. Greenhouse it is? I'm debating replacing my ugly old shed with one permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Sounds like a plan. Until those fuckers learn how to open doors, I guess. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] glimse@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) Well, shit. Greenhouse it is? I'm debating replacing my ugly old shed with one permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Sounds like a plan. Until those fuckers learn how to open doors, I guess. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Sounds like a plan. Until those fuckers learn how to open doors, I guess. permalink fedilink source parent