I discovered this little guy on a tomato the other day. I found out he was a Stink bug nymph (Chlorochroa). They inject their digestive juices into a plant and eat it up. Gross. They lay eggs on the underside of leaves in the spring, and over-winter in leaf cover.
I also keep finding slugs! This guy that I found this morning was huge! I had a major problem with them eating my zinnia and marigold leaves. Both plants looked like skeletons for awhile. I resorted to putting pet-safe slug repelant around my plants. It seemed to work and all flowers game back beautifully, though I am bummed about using the chemicals.
My heirlooms are revealing themselves! Two of the three plants have at least one tomato that's turned. I'm still hoping that the third plant is ripening at the same rate and I just can't tell because it's a green zebra. I'm pretty sure now that I have a pink Brandywine and an orange Nebraska Wedding!
Husband and I had the best BLT's tonight so I'm excited that the heirloom's texture is just fine!
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