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Old November 30, 2017   #11
maxjohnson
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For caterpillars, you want to use Bt sprays (aka Thuricide).

Whiteflies can be scary for me because they can carry \yellow leaf curl virus which is death sentence to tomatoes. They have their season and reduced or go away low humid and cooler. It also help if you don't grow things that attracts them, which includes all nightshades and morning glories unfortunately. More airflow help reduce their infestation, which is one reason I trim the bottom tomato leaves.

I don't have problem with birds pecking the tomatoes since they always have an alternative water source.

I don't know if there are root knot nematodes in Texas soil, but that is another big challenge in Florida, although as I continue to amend my soil with organic matter through mulching each year, it's less if a problem.
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