Viewing post #987011 by Newyorkrita

dyzzypyxxy said:Yes, and I usually can harvest all winter and well into spring if I can protect the plants through our few cold nights.

But, and it is a big BUT we suffer all summer with tomatoes from up North because our plants just peter out once the nights get warm.

You're so right, the hornworms usually completely de-foliate a whole section of the plant before you catch them, but luckily my birdfeeder is right next to the tomato plants and those clever blue jays have very sharp eyes for delicious fat caterpillars. I rarely have any problem with hornworms. Think I will take the flashlight out later and see if I can catch the catt in the act.

I have found the local birds help me out a lot. They can find and pick off those things when I just can't find them.

I am really going to be wanting some nice ripe tomatoes this winter but of course nothing doing. Just have to wait for next July.