When planting tomatoes, do you have problems with cut worms or other insects?
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I do have difficulty with cutworms. Because I garden strictly organically, I do two things: I apply neem oil and I also check my crops daily and pick off any pests by hand.
1387626
I don't. If you wrap a thick strip of newspaper around the base of the stem of your tomato plants, it discourages cutworms. I wrap them when I plant my seedlings, so the newspaper starts just below the soil line and comes a couple of inches up the stem. Good luck!
2019497
We did not put worms in our composter, but it sits on the ground and they made their way in. They did not appear affected by the Ringer. I don't know that I would say there was a double effect; more "couldn't hurt, might help."
852629
By all means yes... just give them the right environment. Avoid the anaerobic/stinky/mushy environment and they'll produce. I purchased a second worm farm and scooped some from the first and that one is fully populated.
1333179
no. these were very healthy looking worms. Sick worms look bad. Worms are simple. If they are healthy they will continue to grow.
1009565
I had a mulched shrub - a much loved viburnum carlesii - that was severely infested with something. Tilling around its base was not feasible. I scratched the the surface (literally) and then drenched the soil with the nematode solution. It pretty much took care of the problem.
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Be sure you are not putting any meat products in the bin. I have put in grass, vegetables and fruit. Soil and dead potted plants. Dead plants from my yard (no weeds ) I have not had a problem with maggots or other pests. Try not to keep it too wet. That is all I can suggest because it is working for me just fine.
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The answer about using an inch of shreded paper sounds good. Fly problems can start easily if the veg/fruit waste is exposed. Most people don't use enough bedding. I have found that covering everything with a layer of compost works great and could have some food value for the worms. I have a longer review dated 1/1/2013 that has some more info.
2020421
not sure but they do work on other bugs so you can try it. I do know that they will kill those funny tomato bugs that are green and try to look like part of the plants and will eat the whole plant if it is not killed.
1447514
I have never noticed any seeds in mine but have seen a bit of skin a few times. The tomato chunks are fairly small.
1450532
Hi, I have never used it for tomato cuttings, but I have successfully used it to help baby orchids grow roots after losing the mother plant. Hopefully someone else will be able to answer about tomatoes. :)
1912444
Yes!! The worms stay in the garden tower. If the worms are fed with your kitchen compost every few days, they will not wander. They love their home. I have 3 towers growing and about every 6 months you will notice that the worms begin to slow down in their consumption a bit. It is then time to remove the plug on the bottom, clean out the lovely compost, replace your plug and add the worms back into the center area and begin again. I will soak torn up cardboard egg cartons and put them in the center also. If you have any questions, please call. 614-832-4311. I sell these towers in Houston, Texas. Thanks, Teresa Yes!! The worms stay in the garden tower. If the worms are fed with your kitchen compost every few days, they will not wander. They love their home. I have 3 towers growing and about every 6 months you will notice that the worms begin to slow down in their consumption a bit. It is then time to remove the plug on the bottom, clean out the lovely compost, replace your plug and add the worms back into the center area and begin again. I will soak torn up cardboard egg cartons and put them in the center also. If you have any questions, please call. 614-832-4311. I sell these towers in Houston,... » Read More Yes!! The worms stay in the garden tower. If the worms are fed with your kitchen compost every few days, they will not wander. They love their home. I have 3 towers growing and about every 6 months you will notice that the worms begin to slow down in their consumption a bit. It is then time to remove the plug on the bottom, clean out the lovely compost, replace your plug and add the worms back into the center area and begin again. I will soak torn up cardboard egg cartons and put them in the center also. If you have any questions, please call. 614-832-4311. I sell these towers in Houston, Texas. Thanks, Teresa « Show Less
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I have cut not only tomatoes, but cucumbers also. It will cut anything as long as it isn't too soft.
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The best way to deal with the fruit flies... I control them with apple cider vinager and a drop of dawn dish soap. Then I let the worms eat everything in the bin before I add anything else.. I use Heinz cider. Not sure why but I've tried other brands and did not catch any flies. I also use a stemless wine glass. I've been doing this for several years and no mater what u put in your bin. Ur gonna get other visitors. As long as they aren't harmful to the worms they can be controlled.
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If they come from the soil pf the plants, as mine did... it should take care of the problem. After a period of about a month, I was pretty much free of those pesky little flying insects. It does an amazing job of trapping them, therefore disrupting the cycle.
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Hello! I assume so! They're green and brown! Super for making compost! I would think worms like to eat my greens and grass is just that. Shredded leaves and small cut up things are best! Please read "Worms Eat My Garbage". Happy Farming! Love. Peace. Gratitude. Kindness. Christina
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That's why I bought them. I put lots of organics in my soil and the worms help break them down to things plants can absorb in their root.
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It works for me, when mixed with manure asI planted tomatoes. It didn't harm them and they grew great until we got visited with five days of frost!!