Heirloom Tomato Predation.
 

[posted to ba.garden, too]

I had (stress that word) six beautiful,
almost-ripe-and-ready-to-serve heirlooms. They were monstrous and
finishing up ripening. I checked them regularly for progress and
was planning to pick them today.

I see that all six have provided a feast for some as-yet-unfound
pest! Circular bites, approx. an inch wide by 1/2" inch deep. I
immediately went looking for tomato worms and found none. I
searched for snails but again found none. I was buzzed by six angry
wasps, though; 2 mud-dabbers and four meat-bees (yellow jackets).
Could these have been the source of predation?

Many thanks for helping me eliminate the varmint.

The Ranger

"The Ranger" wrote in message
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[posted to ba.garden, too]

I had (stress that word) six beautiful,
almost-ripe-and-ready-to-serve heirlooms. They were monstrous and
finishing up ripening. I checked them regularly for progress and
was planning to pick them today.

I see that all six have provided a feast for some as-yet-unfound
pest! Circular bites, approx. an inch wide by 1/2" inch deep. I
immediately went looking for tomato worms and found none. I
searched for snails but again found none. I was buzzed by six angry
wasps, though; 2 mud-dabbers and four meat-bees (yellow jackets).
Could these have been the source of predation?

Many thanks for helping me eliminate the varmint.

The Ranger

It's entirely possible that the yellowjackets did it. I have seen them
eat holes in ripe pears that are fairly big.


Ray

"The Ranger" wrote in message
...
[posted to ba.garden, too]

I had (stress that word) six beautiful,
almost-ripe-and-ready-to-serve heirlooms. They were monstrous and
finishing up ripening. I checked them regularly for progress and
was planning to pick them today.

I see that all six have provided a feast for some as-yet-unfound
pest! Circular bites, approx. an inch wide by 1/2" inch deep. I
immediately went looking for tomato worms and found none. I
searched for snails but again found none. I was buzzed by six angry
wasps, though; 2 mud-dabbers and four meat-bees (yellow jackets).
Could these have been the source of predation?

Many thanks for helping me eliminate the varmint.

The Ranger

It's entirely possible that the yellowjackets did it. I have seen them
eat holes in ripe pears that are fairly big.


Ray

"The Ranger" wrote in message
...
[posted to ba.garden, too]

I had (stress that word) six beautiful,
almost-ripe-and-ready-to-serve heirlooms. They were monstrous and
finishing up ripening. I checked them regularly for progress and
was planning to pick them today.

I see that all six have provided a feast for some as-yet-unfound
pest! Circular bites, approx. an inch wide by 1/2" inch deep. I
immediately went looking for tomato worms and found none. I
searched for snails but again found none. I was buzzed by six angry
wasps, though; 2 mud-dabbers and four meat-bees (yellow jackets).
Could these have been the source of predation?

Many thanks for helping me eliminate the varmint.

The Ranger

It's entirely possible that the yellowjackets did it. I have seen them
eat holes in ripe pears that are fairly big.


Ray

Check for stink bugs. They are feeding heavily on my tomatoes now.
Steve
"The Ranger" wrote in message
...
[posted to ba.garden, too]

I had (stress that word) six beautiful,
almost-ripe-and-ready-to-serve heirlooms. They were monstrous and
finishing up ripening. I checked them regularly for progress and
was planning to pick them today.

I see that all six have provided a feast for some as-yet-unfound
pest! Circular bites, approx. an inch wide by 1/2" inch deep. I
immediately went looking for tomato worms and found none. I
searched for snails but again found none. I was buzzed by six angry
wasps, though; 2 mud-dabbers and four meat-bees (yellow jackets).
Could these have been the source of predation?

Many thanks for helping me eliminate the varmint.

The Ranger

Check for stink bugs. They are feeding heavily on my tomatoes now.
Steve
"The Ranger" wrote in message
...
[posted to ba.garden, too]

I had (stress that word) six beautiful,
almost-ripe-and-ready-to-serve heirlooms. They were monstrous and
finishing up ripening. I checked them regularly for progress and
was planning to pick them today.

I see that all six have provided a feast for some as-yet-unfound
pest! Circular bites, approx. an inch wide by 1/2" inch deep. I
immediately went looking for tomato worms and found none. I
searched for snails but again found none. I was buzzed by six angry
wasps, though; 2 mud-dabbers and four meat-bees (yellow jackets).
Could these have been the source of predation?

Many thanks for helping me eliminate the varmint.

The Ranger