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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

Tomato pests that will destroy your plants – and garden experts' best ways to combat them organically

Ripe tomatoes on the plant

There are few crops more satisfying to harvest than fresh homegrown tomatoes; it is one of the reasons why they are top of many people’s favorite crops to grow at home. So it is important to do everything you can to prevent tomato pests reducing your yield or even potentially killing your plants.

When growing tomatoes, you need to be aware of the list of insects that are potentially going to be gunning for the leaves, stems, and fruits of your plants. Not only can your plant look visually unappealing after an attack, but its vigor can be affected and fruits can end up spoiled.

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