Description
Tomato Leaf Miner Traps - Natural Pest Control for Your Tomato Plants
Protect your tomato plants from the damaging effects of tomato leaf miner moths with our specially designed Tomato Leaf Miner Traps. These traps offer long-lasting protection, ensuring your plants stay safe from pests in all weather conditions, including rain and sunlight.
Key Features of Tomato Leaf Miner Traps
- Weather-Resistant Design: Built to withstand prolonged exposure to sunlight and rain, providing reliable protection for your tomato plants.
- Chemical-Free Protection: Safe for birds, bees, and butterflies, our traps offer a natural, eco-friendly solution for pest control without the use of harmful chemicals.
- Pheromone-Based Attractant: Uses a powerful pheromone-based attractant to lure and capture male tomato leaf miner moths, preventing them from mating and laying eggs.
Understanding the Tomato Leaf Miner and Its Impact
Identification: The Tomato Leaf Miner is a small yellow and black fly, about 7mm in length, known for causing significant crop damage. It commonly infests tomatoes, sweet peppers, lettuce, melons, and more.
Life Cycle: The larvae are transparent white, with a yellow head when older. They tunnel through leaves, causing visible damage like small tunnels and transparent tracks within the leaf system.
Impact on Plants: These pests damage the leaves and hinder plant growth, potentially threatening seedlings and young plants by damaging their root systems.
How to Use Tomato Leaf Miner Traps Effectively
- Monitor the leaves in spring for early signs of leaf miners.
- Place traps near affected plants or hang them on a cane or among the vines for maximum effectiveness.
- If using in a greenhouse, hook the traps to the beams for optimal results.
- Replace the traps every 45 days for ongoing protection. Refills available.
Package Contents
- 2 x lures and 2 x sticky pads per trap for complete coverage.
- Refill pack includes 2 x replacement lures and 2 x sticky pads for continued protection.
Protect Your Tomato Plants Today
Choose our Tomato Leaf Miner Traps for a chemical-free, eco-conscious solution to safeguard your tomato plants from harmful pests. Keep your crops healthy and thriving throughout the growing season.