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| Bonnie... |
 Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:20 pm |
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Can anyone give me some natural ideas for my blueberries and raspberries
that are being eaten by the tons of beetles that are here! We had gotten
beetle traps and placed them away from the plants but I think we drew all
the neighbors beetles also! I know we could spray but I wanted to avoid that
because we also raise bees and also pick and eat when we are outside! If
anyone has any ideas I'd be grateful!!
Bonnie |
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| ntantiques... |
| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:20 pm |
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On Jul 11, 11:20 am, "Bonnie" <dreyf... at (no spam) ptd.net> wrote:
Quote: Can anyone give me some natural ideas for my blueberries and raspberries
that are being eaten by the tons of beetles that are here! We had gotten
beetle traps and placed them away from the plants but I think we drew all
the neighbors beetles also! I know we could spray but I wanted to avoid that
because we also raise bees and also pick and eat when we are outside! If
anyone has any ideas I'd be grateful!!
Bonnie
You have my sympathies - japanese beetles are a pest I remember well
from my childhood. I'm grateful I don't have to deal with them now
that we live in Oregon.
My Mom used to arm my sister & me with quart mayonaise jars with some
salad oil & water in the bottom and pay us to hand pick the devils off
her plants. A full jar was worth a buck & a trip to the Good Humor
truck. We made out pretty well & Mom's gardens looked great. Prices
have probably gone up since then, but if you have any young kids
around, you might give it a try.
Nancy T |
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| Maggie... |
| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:54 pm |
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"ntantiques" <ntantiques at (no spam) aol.com> wrote in message
news:93f07fb4-150e-45dc-8ac8-3d3963a42f73 at (no spam) c58g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
Quote: On Jul 11, 11:20 am, "Bonnie" <dreyf... at (no spam) ptd.net> wrote:
Can anyone give me some natural ideas for my blueberries and raspberries
that are being eaten by the tons of beetles that are here! We had gotten
beetle traps and placed them away from the plants but I think we drew all
the neighbors beetles also! I know we could spray but I wanted to avoid
that
because we also raise bees and also pick and eat when we are outside! If
anyone has any ideas I'd be grateful!!
Bonnie
You have my sympathies - japanese beetles are a pest I remember well
from my childhood. I'm grateful I don't have to deal with them now
that we live in Oregon.
My Mom used to arm my sister & me with quart mayonaise jars with some
salad oil & water in the bottom and pay us to hand pick the devils off
her plants. A full jar was worth a buck & a trip to the Good Humor
truck. We made out pretty well & Mom's gardens looked great. Prices
have probably gone up since then, but if you have any young kids
around, you might give it a try.
Nancy T
Agreed, and this is the only really effective method I ever found. They
ravaged my Hollyhock's leaves until they loked like lace.
Maggie |
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| Phisherman... |
| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:43 pm |
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On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:20:09 -0500, "Bonnie" <dreyfus1 at (no spam) ptd.net> wrote:
Quote: Can anyone give me some natural ideas for my blueberries and raspberries
that are being eaten by the tons of beetles that are here! We had gotten
beetle traps and placed them away from the plants but I think we drew all
the neighbors beetles also! I know we could spray but I wanted to avoid that
because we also raise bees and also pick and eat when we are outside! If
anyone has any ideas I'd be grateful!!
Bonnie
Seems like Japanese Beetles emerge all at once. Some years are worse
than others. I use a wide mouth jar with 1" of water with a few drops
of dishwashing liquid. Position the open jar under the beetle and tap
the beetle into the jar. Sometimes you can get several at one time.
This can be time-consuming, but the invasion won't last long. The BTI
treatments are expensive and they are not too effective for just one
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| Sheldon... |
| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:13 pm |
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"Bonnie" wrote:
Quote: Can anyone give me some natural ideas for my blueberries and raspberries
that are being eaten by the tons of beetles that are here! We had gotten
beetle traps and placed them away from the plants but I think we drew all
the neighbors beetles also! I know we could spray but I wanted to avoid that
because we also raise bees and also pick and eat when we are outside! If
anyone has any ideas I'd be grateful!!
Bonnie
I have a Jap beetle invasion right now... screw that greenie weenie
wuss way, they ain't gettin' my plants... Sevin rulz!
http://www.purdue.edu/UNS/html3month/2004/040629.Gibb.beetles.html
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| mor... |
| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:50 pm |
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'Bonnie[_2_ Wrote:
Quote: ;803406']Can anyone give me some natural ideas for my blueberries and
raspberries
that are being eaten by the tons of beetles that are here! We had
gotten
beetle traps and placed them away from the plants but I think we drew
all
the neighbors beetles also! I know we could spray but I wanted to avoid
that
because we also raise bees and also pick and eat when we are outside!
If
anyone has any ideas I'd be grateful!!
Bonnie
soapy water wil does kill the beetles.
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mor |
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| Billy... |
| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:27 pm |
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In article
<b85a0473-3592-45d5-9aa4-e359b2337374 at (no spam) j22g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
Sheldon <PENMART01 at (no spam) aol.com> wrote:
Quote: "Bonnie" wrote:
Can anyone give me some natural ideas for my blueberries and raspberries
that are being eaten by the tons of beetles that are here! We had gotten
beetle traps and placed them away from the plants but I think we drew all
the neighbors beetles also! I know we could spray but I wanted to avoid that
because we also raise bees and also pick and eat when we are outside! If
anyone has any ideas I'd be grateful!!
Bonnie
I have a Jap beetle invasion right now... screw that greenie weenie
wuss way, they ain't gettin' my plants... Sevin rulz!
http://www.purdue.edu/UNS/html3month/2004/040629.Gibb.beetles.html
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Don't you just want to hug him?;o)
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Billy
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| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:19 pm |
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On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:27:06 -0700, Billy <wildbilly at (no spam) get_the.net>
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Quote: In article
b85a0473-3592-45d5-9aa4-e359b2337374 at (no spam) j22g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
Sheldon <PENMART01 at (no spam) aol.com> wrote:
"Bonnie" wrote:
Can anyone give me some natural ideas for my blueberries and raspberries
that are being eaten by the tons of beetles that are here! We had gotten
beetle traps and placed them away from the plants but I think we drew all
the neighbors beetles also! I know we could spray but I wanted to avoid that
because we also raise bees and also pick and eat when we are outside! If
anyone has any ideas I'd be grateful!!
Bonnie
I have a Jap beetle invasion right now... screw that greenie weenie
wuss way, they ain't gettin' my plants... Sevin rulz!
http://www.purdue.edu/UNS/html3month/2004/040629.Gibb.beetles.html
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Don't you just want to hug him?;o)
Uhhh...yeah...that's not quite the word I'd choose, but whatever floats
your t**d...
Sounds like the feller needs to learn about healthy soil.
Oh yeah, sorry, healthy soil and all is greenie weenie wussy
stuff...gotta be a good republican and go effing poison
sumpthin.......that's the macho way to do growin' business......sheesh.
Charlie |
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