elizurman
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tomatoe plant pests

can someone please help me. I have 4 roma and 3 san marzano tomatoe plants :D They have been producing wonderfully. but today I noticed a ton of small bugs all over the plants.. stems and leaves. I also noticed that some of the leaves a beginning to curl up. and there is somewhat of a purple color on some of the leaves. The bugs are small and reddish orange. If anyone can tell me what they think they are and also if there is a way to get rid of them I would forever be in debt :D . I am new to this forum I don't know if you can post pics but if you think that will help I can do that thank you

TZ -OH6
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Location: Mid Ohio

Sounds like Aphids. A good hard spraying from the hose will knock many of them off, or get some ladybugs if they are available (each will eat hundreds). Purple is indicative of phosphorous deficiency, so you could lightly fertilize with a bloombooster high-P low-N NPK fertilizer and hope for the best.



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