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| Our local news said last week that we wouldn't be seeing Japanese beetles this season since they didn't make it through the harsh winter. I was very skeptical when I heard it and sure enough a few days ago they arrived in droves! I finally broke down and got Sevin concentrate. I will just spray it on my raspberries and Honey Crisp apple trees though because I know it kills beneficials. (I will spray in the evening) I will just let them devour my hibiscus again this year because I don't want to use Sevin in my flower gardens. I have two traps hanging and after just 2 days, they are both full. I am wondering if they indeed draw more beetles to the area than would otherwise come. I think I will just toss them. |
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- Posted by GreenHearted 5a (My Page) on Tue, Jul 1, 14 at 12:16
| :( Dang it! My grandfather used those phermone traps on his property and it did nothing to protect his plants. I do think they only attract more, but that is my only experience with them. I've never tried them myself. Bucket of soapy water is all I've ever used. |
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| ryseryse, I'm sorry to hear that. Beetles started arriving for me a couple of days ago. I don't get too many - many 10-15 a day tops so I just drown them in the morning and the evening. What's odd is I have a hollyhock that seeded into the bed in front of my house. It's pretty much nothing bu weeds there as I will be redoing the entire area soon. That plant has not one drop of rust and not one leaf toched by JBs. The hoolyhock that is actually in my bed is not so lucky. |
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| The pheromone traps are used as early detection systems, not any sort of preventative......and I think they can act as an attractor. I give many thanks that these horrible beetles do not terrorise us in the UK...truly demoralising. Our non-winter has given rise to an apocalypse of pests and disease - snail banquets beyond all avarice, rusts and mildews.....although my gardens are far too full so frankly, there will be some culling this summer which can only be a good thing - survival of the fittest and all that (in fact the missing roses, lilies and laughable hosta skeletons attest to an early start on the murder season). |
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| Not many Japanese Beetles this year here in the MD suburbs of DC... |
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