Japanese beatles - not playing my song! - August 30th, 2005 at 07:53 AM
I'm currently at war with a thriving crop of Japanese beatles. I have never seen them so heavy. They have nearly denuded my 10 new (this spring) cherry trees, and lately their taste preference has switched to my once-beautiful cannas.
We have 1 1/2 acres of lawn, so treatment better be effective! We used a grub killer late spring, and put down the expensive version of Milky Spore about 3 weeks ago. We spray Scotts Japanese Beatle killer about once a week, and they just keep coming (and eating)! I have beatle bags placed around the yard, but no closer than 40 yards from plantings. Should I get rid of the bags all together? I don't want to draw them in. Any suggestions greatly appreciated on the bags and treatment options.
Sandy in SW Michigan
We have 1 1/2 acres of lawn, so treatment better be effective! We used a grub killer late spring, and put down the expensive version of Milky Spore about 3 weeks ago. We spray Scotts Japanese Beatle killer about once a week, and they just keep coming (and eating)! I have beatle bags placed around the yard, but no closer than 40 yards from plantings. Should I get rid of the bags all together? I don't want to draw them in. Any suggestions greatly appreciated on the bags and treatment options.
Sandy in SW Michigan