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Getting Rid of Japanese Beetles?

It's once again Japanese beetle season in SW Michigan. I used to use the traps and now have been told the traps attract the beetles as well as trap them. We were also told there is no insect repellent that will kill them. What do I do to rid our outside plants and trees of these little killers before my outdoor plants are destroyed?

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By Mary Pardue from Zeeland, MI

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July 10, 20110 found this helpful

Mary, I have been using a spray bottle with water and liquid dish soap. Start with just a few drops of soap and apply once a day until your plants get used to it. Then gradually increase the soap if you need to get more aggressive. The bees will work around it but the beetles and other bugs hate it. The soap is also good for the soil. Make sure to wash your fruits and veggies before eating them! :)
Rick in East GR

 
July 11, 20110 found this helpful

We have been 'bugged' with these critters every year. We use the traps for the last 3 years, by golly this year seems to be less of them.

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We've also used Raid Flying Insect spray and they drop dead right away.

 
July 12, 20110 found this helpful

My mom used to swear by spraying the plants with diluted jalapeno pepper sauce or tabasco.

 

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July 12, 20110 found this helpful

Check your yard for grubs. They are white thick worms and they eat the roots of your grass. A few in your yard will not hurt but if you have a lot, they will decimate the grass. This is where Japanese beetles come from. They lay their eggs and then hatch.

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The first year I was at my place, I had them in droves. I put in a flower bed and every time I saw a grub I I drowned it. You can also use Neem oil. But you will always have a problem if you don't get rid of the grubs.

 

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