topic Re: Japanese Beetles !!! in Garden

Japanese Beetles !!!

Kitty Galore — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 18:51:40 GMT

I just noticed 2 days ago that they are in my flower boxes . That sight of holes in the leaves and red flowers were the give away! Last yeR we had none so I wasn't thinking about it. I want them gone!!! My DH bought so ething from our landscaper to pray on everything, but I hate that and can't find anything organic out there. He also picked up those traps you hang, they seem lime a lot of trouble and besides it seems you would attract every beetle in the neighborhood. We only hsve 15 other neighbors but still. We have right now resorted to picking them off and putting into soapy hit water in a bucket. I don't want to keep they up though till the end if august when there finally gone. Any tips that anyone can offer that also hsve a problem with these pests ?

Appreciate it

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Mz iMac — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 18:56:41 GMT

"That sight of holes in the leaves and red flowers"

What do they have to do w/seeing JBs?

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Kitty Galore — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 19:15:36 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
"That sight of holes in the leaves and red flowers"
What do they have to do w/seeing JBs?

that's what they do.n they chew holes in the leaves and flowers. I guess you never had a JB problem.

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Kitty Galore — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 19:19:05 GMT

and from what I've been told and observed red is a color they are attracted to. Because of the mild temos in the winter they are saying then numbers of them are large so this summer they are eating everything not just Red ! At least that is whst our gard en dnters have told us .

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Mz iMac — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 05:42:52 GMT

No, we don't have a beetle problem. Matter of fact no insect problem. Our plants, gardens & flowers are "treated" by landscapers every week.

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Gardengal55 — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 19:40:10 GMT

Yes, they are everywhere!! Noticed them earlier in the week and now they are out in force. They are trying to annihilate my roses but I am after them. Used to spray but just don't like commercial pesticides so I just spend alot of time hand picking them. Tried the hanging traps a few times and they didn't work for me very well. I am outside most of the day anyway so I mosey around the garden and flower beds and grab them and either step on them or drop them in a can with whie vinegar &salt and they die. They also love my tropical hibiscus and meyer lemon which is blooming now. Am on a mission!!

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RedTop — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 20:29:30 GMT

My brothers and I used to go out with soup cans to pick them off everything and see who picked the most. At the end of the day, mom would put a drop of lighter fluid in our cans, follow us outside to our burn spot with the paper trash for the day, and set them on fire. The one with the most bugs in their can got extra dessert.

Sticky fly traps work as well.

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JustJazzmom — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 20:28:59 GMT

The best bet is picking by hand and dropping into a soapy bucket of water. This will keep them from reproducing The beetle traps are also a good organic alternative over insecticides which can harm beneficials.

One thing I have noticed, feeding the birds year round has cut back on me seeing them in my roses. I think while they are awaiting their turn at the feeders they find and eat the grubs in our lawn.

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Catlady Nicole — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 20:34:29 GMT

Has anyone tried using Diatomaceous Earth to get rid of them? We have them too and I've been reading that DE is a great solution....

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windfall — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 20:50:08 GMT

They are devouring my roses as we speak. I hate bugs so I am squeamish about picking them off though I have done it a few times. When I do there are more within a few hours--frustrating!. The insecticides are harmful to bees so that's not an option. They say the traps will only attract more beetles. I give up.

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goldensrbest — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 20:58:38 GMT

Every single year,some years are worse, you wait to have pretty flowers all winter then you plant them ,and before you know it there is holes in leaves,they destroy roses.

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lulu2 — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 21:57:28 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
No, we don't have a bettle problem. Matter of fact no incest problem. Our plants, gardens & flowers are "treated" by landscapers every week.

This post made me laugh aloud.

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IamMrsG — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 22:06:24 GMT

@lulu2 wrote:
@Mz iMac wrote:
No, we don't have a bettle problem. Matter of fact no incest problem. Our plants, gardens & flowers are "treated" by landscapers every week.
This post made me laugh aloud.

Me, too, making me want to ask, "What does that have to do incest?"

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goldensrbest — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 22:08:38 GMT

I use that on my grass, but i need to look into that for flowers.

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Kitty Galore — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 22:32:01 GMT

well I guess I'll continue to pick them off and put in my soapy wAter bucket! It seems ninty if you do the same thing in various ways. Yesterday between DH and myself we picked 25 ! Katerina there were more !!! These insects REALLY bug me ! Now there on our japanese flamingo willows as well. I don't wNt to use the insecticide as I do know it can harm the bees , don't wZnt to do that.

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JustJazzmom — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 23:31:54 GMT

Other Japanese beetle loving plants are hibiscus both patio and hardy hibiscus.

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Mz iMac — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 05:54:00 GMT

@IamMrsG @lulu2

Thanks for the heads up.

*hanging head in shame*

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goldensrbest — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 18:54:38 GMT

I mixed up some sal suds, added neem oil,and peppermint last night, hoping that will help.

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amber 15 — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 23:36:44 GMT

Yes, i was told to try aat my local center for my hibiscus and rose of sharon. I did buy a bag but it has not helped so far.

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StylishLady — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 23:44:00 GMT

Back north it was a constant battle with them and my lovely roses. I used a lot of those traps. Good luck.