HOW DO YOU GET RID OF JAPANESE BEETLES? THEY ARE ON MY ROSES.
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Douglas Hunt on Jun 25, 2014Getting rid of Japanese beetles requires a multipronged approach, which is laid out in this comprehensive brochure from the USDA: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/content/printable_version/JB3-07.indd.pdfHelpful Reply
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Robin Felts on Jun 25, 2014I use seven dust. It makes the leaves white because it is a powder, but when you can find it, it also comes in a aerosol spray. Which I think is more effective.Helpful Reply
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Jean McCormick on Jun 25, 2014I used to just pick them off by hand and dump them into a cup of soapy water. After a few years of doing this I had no more problem anywhere in my yard and garden. I also got rid of a weeping Japanese cherry tree that was attracting them to the yard. Good luck!Helpful Reply
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Linda on Jun 25, 2014I had an infestation of beetles. I tried everything green I could think of. Finally had to break down and use Seven Dust. Problem solved. Be sure to wash your veggies thoroughly.Helpful Reply
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Anne Fitzpatrick on Jun 25, 2014Orthro has a product called B-Gon, but it has to be put down a certain time of the year. My husband puts it down in the Spring, I also use the jar method with soapy water. Good Luck!Helpful Reply
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Susan on Jun 25, 2014There are kits [ex. Bag a Bug] you buy that has a scent to attract them and a plastic bag they fall into and die. A few are placed on the outside perimeter of the garden. Made by one of the big gardening companies.Helpful Reply
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White Oak Studio Designs on Jun 26, 2014Japanese Beatles come from grubs under your soil. So you need to kills those grubs early in the season (spring) I would use organic milky spore (I'm having a senior moment with that name. Hope that is correct.) that you put down on the grass. Once they emerge as Beatles your only option is to pick them by hand early in the a.m., while still docile, before they start flying and drown them in a jar of water.Helpful Reply
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Jean McCormick on Jun 27, 2014@Peggy Marlowe Yes they are! Another idea is diatomaceous earth. Get the food grade, not the pool grade. It won't be harmful for pets or environment. I got mine at Tractor Supply. Google it to learn how to apply it and wear a mask. (It's not harmful if ingested, but is if inhaled.) Many people take it, too, for healthy digestion.Helpful Reply
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Anne Fitzpatrick on Jun 27, 2014Peggy, sorry I couldn't help, they are terrible bugs!Helpful Reply
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