What does it take to have the best cool season organic garden in your neighborhood? The best soil! We have tips. Also: advice for controlling tomato hornworms.

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Tomato Hornworms
Tomato Pinworms
Tomato Fruit Worms

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Bt - Bacillus Thurgiensis (tomato worm control)

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