Re: Japanese Beetles
- Subject: Re: Japanese Beetles
- From: B*@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 18:08:10 EDT
In a message dated 5/6/02 2:05:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ECPep@aol.com
writes:
> I think removing the genus from you garden entirely is a wise idea. I would
> do that. We don't have the Japanese beetles until after the 4th of July so
> cut all rose buds off after they appear. Somtimes we prune the bushes
> severely at that time. Easier than arguing with the JB's.
If you come in my garden during JB time, you will see little jars of water in
several locations. We hold the jar under the beetles and tap them in, then
screw on the lid. The JBs here have changing tastes. Of course we can always
find them on the few roses we grow. They also like to perch in the asparagus
foliage. One year they nearly destroyed a dawn redwood, but it came back more
or less and hasn't been attacked by them again. They'll go after the daylily
flowers to some extent too.
The mild winter and early spring this year hint to me that I'll need more
jars.
Bill Lee
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