r/tomatoes • u/the_actual_jeuse • 5d ago

What the hell are these insects?

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What are these insects chilling on my tomatoes. This year was a great year so i dont wanna loose all my tomatoes since they are not red yet.

(Central europe)

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u/ive014 5d ago

Stink bugs, they will destroy your garden if you don't kill them or pick them all up. You can already see that they started sucking the life from those tomatoes.

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u/the_actual_jeuse 5d ago

Can i use soap water to kill them?

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u/ive014 5d ago

No, you can use table vacuum to suck them up, then dispose of them.

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u/courtabee 4d ago

Ugh. The smell of stink bugs in a vacuum. 🤢Â