
Tomato lovers in Georgia know the heartbreak: one day your plants look lush, green, and full of promise, and the next day they look like they’ve been chewed, sucked, or shredded by something with a personal vendetta. If you’ve been wondering why your backyard tomatoes keep disappearing, collapsing, or turning into sad, spotty versions of themselves, you’re not imagining things.
A particular pest has been wreaking havoc across Georgia gardens, and it’s bold, hungry, and surprisingly sneaky. The good news? Once you know what you’re dealing with, you can stop it without spending a fortune. Grab your gardening gloves—this is a battle you can absolutely win.