I've used the japanese beetle pheromone traps, and got a lot of beetles. But I still had the beetles all over my grapes.
Get some Sevin, and dust this on the plants. Follow the directions carefully, and you should have good results. I've used it on ornamental bushes and on grapes with very good results.
Of course, any fruit you pick has to be washed well before you eat it.
2007-08-30 03:34:43
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answered by Ralfcoder 7
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Buy a Japanese beetle trap - it's a funnel over a mesh can, with bait suspended over the funnel. The beetles try to get the bait, then fall into the funnel and into the can, where they can't get out.
You can also use biological controls (bacteria or other bugs that attack the beetles). I advise against pesticides unless you have a very serious infestation, since they are so dangerous. You should not use any organophosphate pesticides if you have any young children in your or your neighbor's household.
2007-08-30 10:35:03
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answered by Anonymous
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Here's an organic solution. In the morning, or whenever the beetles are moving slowly, pluck them off the plants and put them in a bucket of soapy water. The soap kills the beetles without you having to place poison on your food. Traps tend to attrack more beetles to your yard.
2007-08-30 16:29:40
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answered by Anonymous
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This is the right time of year to spread milky spore in most parts of the US. It will infect the grubs in the ground, saving your grass roots and reducing the beetles in the summer for next year (and for the next 15 - 20 years). The pheremone traps work well, too.
2007-08-30 11:40:54
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answered by Steve F 3
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