Japanese Beetles :(
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What's your best solution for Japanese Beetles?
Comments (21)I second the advise to get guineas. I walk along my grape arbors and call the guineas over, then either knock the beetles off, or gather them up by hand and feed the guineas. They love 'em. I also think that they, and possibly chickens too, eat them as they emerge from the ground after the larval stage. I used to see lots of beetles climbing up tall plants, like ornamental grasses, I think to get in the sun so they can dry and harden and fly off to find our tender plants. I also have heard that traps just attract more beetles. But I've also heard of folks putting the traps inside the poultry run, then dumping the bugs out occasionally for the birds. Or even running a tube from the bottom of the bag to ground level so when the bug falls all the way out, it can get snapped up....See Moresomething chewing on Japanese beetle bags.
Comments (5)I think Laura is referring to the bags that come with Japanese beetle traps. The trap consists of a plastic bag attached to a holder that contains an attractant to the beetles. For whatever reason the beetles fall into the bag, and in short order the bag fills up with beetles. (the one i have is called "bag-a-bug", by Spectracide.) I accused our retriever of chewing on the bag, but it could have been raccoons. The decaying beetles certainly have a rank odor!...See MoreHelp!! Japanese beetles are eating everything in sight!!
Comments (17)It could take several years of application for Milky Spore to work, so it's not an immediate solve. Also, I believe it doesn't work on asiatic beetles (the brown beetles as opposed to the green Japanese beetle) from what I was told by my local nursery. Stay away from traps unless you can place far away. A Master Gardener once told me to plant grapes so they go to the grapevine as opposed to my roses. Grapes are extremely toxic to animals and I have three dogs, so I never planted them. Always trying to find a solution, hence finding your article when I plugged beetles into my search. Been dealing with them for at least 7-8 years now with no luck. Do not squish them - they will emit a pheromone that will draw in more beetles. Drown them in soapy dish water. Best time to do that is early morning or late evening. Good luck as I need it myself....See MoreJapanese Beetles -- first sighting of the year :(
Comments (42)Well...as fast as they came, they seem to have declined substantially in numbers in the last week. They are definitely still around, but they are fewer, despite my garden being a buffet of other beetle delights (dahlias, pole beans, etc.). I can't tell if it's because of the pyrethrin I sprayed a few weeks ago (first time ever, and haven't reapplied since), but like @mark_roeder 4B NE Iowa said, it can be because we'd barely gotten a drop of rain for a month (we got got 3/4 in yesterday, so I will have to compare). Either way, huzzah!...See MoreCarrie77
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