I need to get rid of japanese honeysuckle
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Japanese beetles- best way to get rid of them?
Comments (23)JB are a real problem in the coastal south east. The grubs feed on grass roots. Then the moles feed on the grubs. These 2 activities alone cause majore damage to lawns. Add to that the neighbors dog trying to track down the moles by digging up the yard. Thats 3 forms of damage just in the larval stage. I read about a product several years ago called "Milky Spore" I never used it due to the high cost, at that time I had very little to spend. Milky spore is said to be a biological agent that will cause death to it's off spring and lasts for many years in the soil. Sort of like a parasitic attack I think. The article I read was from my local extension service. I have seen the product on shelves in the stores. The article mentioned this product works best when used community wide. If you have killed off the grubs in your yard thats good. But you can still have problems with the adults flying in from the neighbors yards. So why don't I use it now? well I don't live on the coast and they are not a problem here....See MoreDo you get rid of Japanese Beetles by hand?
Comments (3)Hi Sandy Thanks for the site, and yes Ladysthumb seems to be what it is. I Don't have Rose of Sharon and I have not grown Holly Hocks in a few years because they were never pretty because of the Beetles. I may at least in spots try the milky spore next year. I wonder how far the Beetles will travel. I have killed many, many of them this year. Connie...See Moredo i need to get rid of weeds before i lay sod?
Comments (2)try a sod cutter. PL...See MoreYour preferred method of getting rid of Japanese beetles?
Comments (2)I haven't figured it out. I don't think there is a reliable protective to spray. I am going out 2x daily and spot spraying with Bayer Advanced Rose and Flower Insect Spray. It helps, but if you have an huge infestation as I usually do, you won't keep up, but you will kill a lot of them. This weekend I will try BeetleJus for the first time which is supposed to be an organic protective spray. It has good reviews but I don't think anything on the market will stop the infestations I have here. This year I have about 20% of the usual infestation here because of drought, but it rained yesterday and today, so this weekend I am bringing out more armament....See Moreturbo_tpl
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