
Use these tips to get rid of Japanese beetles.
How to Get Rid of Japanese Beetles in the Garden
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I had a terrible in gestation of these little buggers! They were living and eating my lone birch tree. Went to my local Garden Center and got the Milky Spore after talking to the garden lady who recommended it. Spread it around my tree like the directions said. That was 2 years ago. No new beetles til now. But there are very few and not in my birch tree. They are eating my hostas, which I don't mind. I hate those guys anyway!
Glad to see someone was using the beetles for food for something. I have been feeding the fish in my pond with them. They go crazy over them. I am getting tired of picking them off my beans, fruit trees and hazelnut bushes. Considering the trap method, fish would like more for sure.
Ive been catching tons this year in a bag trap...the thought struck me to just take the bag off in the evening and toss it in the freezer..kills them quickly..then the chickens have a treat in the morning...they do stink horribly if you leave them in a bag too long...my 2 cents
I loved your comment. I like the idea of freezing them, but doesn't it stink up the freezer?
Last year I worked hard at hand picking Japanese beetles. Several times each day I would go out and hand pick them. I had some Virginia ivy - 5 leaves - which the beetles loved to chew. I would often lean into the vines to get the beetles. One evening while I was getting more beetles and leaning into the vines, I began to feel itchy. (I had worn jeans, a blouse, socks and and regular shoes outside.) Within 1 hour, my breast was very itchy and I took a look at myself and had to call my husband. I don't know if what I had were welts or hives on my breast and chest. Whatever I had continued to spread down to my mid legs. My arms, private areas, face, neck, and most of my back were spared. My husband put calamine lotion on me. I sat in front of the fan and had ice packs on me. The itch was very intense. Much worse than poison ivy. After about 6 hours the itch went away. And within 12 hours of the initial manifestation of the welts or whatever, I had small red dots which didn't bother me a bit!!!! Any idea on what caused all this?? We have 1 pin oak tree, but it is about 2 acres away and a lot of buildings and plants between where I began to feel itchy.
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