Yes, I did that, but the dust remains and they disappeared at the same time.
Also its best to dust the tomatoes (and other plants) when you've just
watered as the dust stays on better.
But the problem of bees is rather strange.
I'll be more careful in the future.
But I wonder when I should start dusting, as problems don't occur till later
on in the season as a rule.




"David Hare-Scott" wrote in message
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Jonno wrote:
I am concerned that after using a tomato dusting powder, that the
bees have gone missing in my garden.
While I would like to prevent tomato diseases which have decimated my
tomato plants later on in the season, with the leaves curling up, and
going brown and drying up. I am not sure of what do.
Yates do warn of not using the dusting powder, when bees are
foraging, but what else can you do to prevent diseases?
Any ideas anyone?

Dust at night when the bees are home in bed. Seriously, they go home at
sunset.

David