If you're talking about the tomato hornworm, a thick green caterpillar type
pest 2-3 inches long with a large (but harmless) spike on his back end, you
can just squish them!  My wife and I do this whenever we see signs of
damage.  We look for chewed leaves or fruit, and follow the trail of
droppings to the critter.  They are a bit hard to spot until you get the
knack of it.

We use the squish method on anywhere from 18-36 tomato plants, and have no
trouble fighting off the hornworms.

John


----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Moser <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: June 18, 1999 5:03 PM
Subject: Pesticide Use


> Greetings all,
>      I have a question for the list about the use of pesticides in the
> garden.  My tomato plants are beginning to show signs of being eaten by
> tomato worms.  I was told Rotenone is safe to use on plants around bees,
and
> was wondering if this is true.  I was also wondering if the bacteria dust
> called Dipel is even safer to use since it targets worms like the tomato
> worm and cabbage worms.  Which would be safest and most effective.  Any
info
> would be great.  Thanks.
> Scott Moser
>
>
> " I believe that beekeeping mirrors life.  One must endure a few stings to
> reach the final sweet reward."  S. Moser