Getting rid of Japanese Beetles

[ackatch]

Any tricks? I bought 2 traps last night from Earl May, and they seem to be working well, but I'm getting flack from some buddies who have done this before and said it just brought more than it killed.

I'm seeing mixed results in a google search - I've got them downwind per instructions and away from the plants I care about.

 

[Hoggins]

Don’t use traps IMO. Spray insecticide

 

[FerShizzle]

I have heard that these bag traps can lure more in to your yard. But they also fill up with a ton of beetles.

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[JP4CY]

Don’t use traps IMO. Spray insecticide

I have heard that these bag traps can lure more in to your yard. But they also fill up with a ton of beetles.

Amazon.com

Correct from my experience.

 

[3TrueFans]

Hand out traps to your neighbors.

 

[FerShizzle]

Hand out traps to your neighbors.

To your neighbors neighbors.

 

[DGC]

Copper sulfate

 

[AvonLakeCyclone]

Hand out traps to your neighbors.

Absolutely. Hope that your neighbors put out several traps to attract then to their yard.
Other that that, I found insecticide dust, like Sevin, did a great job. Be careful about applying to veggies or herbs or anything that you'll be eating; wash those well.

 

[bozclone]

Any tricks? I bought 2 traps last night from Earl May, and they seem to be working well, but I'm getting flack from some buddies who have done this before and said it just brought more than it killed.

I'm seeing mixed results in a google search - I've got them downwind per instructions and away from the plants I care about.

I tried the traps one year and had beetles flocking to my yard from all over the neighborhood. I have had the most luck spraying Sevin on the plants.

 

[Turn2]

Remember, when you spray willy-nilly with random pyrethrins, you're also killing someone's food.

 

[cowgirl836]

I've heard milky spore is very effective.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

Sell it on Craigslist

 

[JM4CY]

Fire. Fire will take care of them.

 

[spierceisu]

Spray Sevin insecticide. Can also use the dust version depending on your preference. Kills them right away. I have also heard that traps just attract more beetles from other parts of the area and makes your problem worse.

 

[CloneLawman]

 

[BoomerClone]

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[cytor]

I've heard milky spore is very effective.

Hey now, let's keep this clean. No need to bring sex into this.

 

[HFCS]

Sell it on Craigslist

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[Pat]

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Too soon.

 

[BCClone]

Now I'm thinking of buying several traps and throwing them over the neighbors fence to flood his yard.