Yes, bagging with tomatoes has been shown to work (though we haven’t done it ourselves). According to studies, fruit bagging with organza fabric reduced insect damage and increased the size and yield of the fruit! It did not affect flower abortion, skin color and fruit fresh weight but it will delay the harvest period by 3 days.
Many folks say it’s fairly easy. Here’s some advice on how to bag: https://seeds.ca/d/?t=19d64c8600002698
We would think it might be difficult to cover tomatoes, given all the leaves and greenery. If bagging proves to be too challenging, perhaps just use a thin fabric covering of organza or no-see-um mesh.
Yes, bagging with tomatoes has been shown to work (though we haven’t done it ourselves). According to studies, fruit bagging with organza fabric reduced insect damage and increased the size and yield of the fruit! It did not affect flower abortion, skin color and fruit fresh weight but it will delay the harvest period by 3 days.
Many folks say it’s fairly easy. Here’s some advice on how to bag: https://seeds.ca/d/?t=19d64c8600002698
We would think it might be difficult to cover tomatoes, given all the leaves and greenery. If bagging proves to be too challenging, perhaps just use a thin fabric covering of organza or no-see-um mesh.