Growing tomatoes is also a prime opportunity to adopt a growth mindset — essentially, a focus on gaining knowledge. Learning about pests that can damage your garden's tomato plants is a good start.

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The tomato pinworm (Phthorimaea absoluta) is an invasive pest species that originates in South America and is now found in Europe, Asia, and Africa. The pest can cause 100% tomato crop failure ...

Nothing is better than seeing big, juicy tomatoes you have grown about to fall off the vine, but they will not fruit properly if eaten by pests. Whiteflies, slugs, and aphids feed on tomato ...

Planting your tomatoes alongside four particular plants, for example, can help them thrive and keep pests at a distance naturally, reports the Express. Whiteflies and aphids pose threats to your ...

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For instance, planting your tomatoes next to four specific plants will ensure they flourish and remain pest-free. It's also vital to choose the suitable variety of tomatoes to plant in your garden ...

Botanists have long known that adding silicon to soil can help some plants resist certain pests. That led the researchers ... the chemical element might help tomatoes fight off pinworms.

For those growing tomatoes in their garden, placing a handy plant alongside it can ensure their safekeeping. Pests can ruin tomato plants like many other garden growths. However, gardeners can ...