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Japanese Beetles, if you've dealt with these you know just how irritating these little devils can be. We put Milky Spore down in our yard to help combat these irritating beetles at the egg/grub/larvae stage. But what do you do about the adults who fly around, eating your roses, petunias, and now my comfrey! 

The kids and I have collected literally cup-fulls of these pesky bugs everyday for the last 2 weeks. There is no help. NONE.

I refuse to put poisons like Sevin dust or other sprays on my plants. So the only method left is a cup full of water with a good squirts or two of dish soap, go outside and pick them off. The soap breaks the surface tension of the water allowing the beetles to swim madly in all directions coming to a quick death by drowning. Very Satisfying to witness.

Search online, search every way you can think, let google make suggestions for you, you will find no sure fire way to kill these pesky little devils.

For those that are curious, they don't bite, sting or hurt in anyway. We've gotten where we can catch them hovering about. They buzz at you fly around but are all bark and no bite.

Share your tips, how have you rid your yard from Japanese Beetles? Any suggestions??? Anyone??

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Monday, June 9, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by haflinger

I know too well about those beetles.. I had a friend that would hose down her rose bush three times a day.. My rose bush is just budding so that means they will be here soon.. OH NO... They also love basil....
Blessings Sister Brenda

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Monday, June 9, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by http://plantainpatch.blogspot.com/

Have you tried a japanese beetle trap?

The best part nothing on your valuable plants.

http://www.planetnatural.com/site/japanese-beetle-trap.html

http://www.gardensalive.com/product.asp?pn=8124

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Monday, June 9, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Schatzi

I have never heard of those beetles before...I sure hope you get rid of them soon.

Have a great week.

Connie

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