Beetlemania

[Sidekick]

Haven't had Japanese Beetles in a couple years. They are worse then ever this year. Destroyed my grapes in a couple hours

Thank God for Amazon next day delivery

Bags are half filled in a couple hours. Wish I had chickens to feed them to. Must be something to do with the mild winter.

 

[Bee-Positive]

Ya got me!!! Thought I'd see something about the FAB Four. LOL

I put out traps two days ago - they're munching the hell out of my blackberry plants. Never seen them this bad. Don't seem interested in the blueberries right next to them though. Traps are filling up quick.
Need more traps for the azaleas, the wife is complaining.

 

[old and tired]

Japanese beetle traps are effective at attracting and capturing Japanese beetles, but they can also draw more beetles into your yard, potentially increasing plant damage. Best is to convince your neighbors to use the traps... Best to mount the traps up wind of the crop you want to protect. Use lots of traps away from the plants you want to save!!!

 

[RCW]

I saw one a few days ago and put traps out. Planned ahead and had them on hand (for a change).

As I was carrying the traps out I was swarmed by them. Seem pretty thick this year.

 

[BBFarmer]

Are they the little black dudes who aren't ever able to control their flight paths? We got whatever those kind are.

 

[Sidekick]

Are they the little black dudes who aren't ever able to control their flight paths? We got whatever those kind are.

They look like this and usually are stacked 3 high screwing.

 

[BBFarmer]

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They look like this and usually are stacked 3 high screwing.

Dang, 3 high huh? That's impressive.

 

[old and tired]

Dang, 3 high huh? That's impressive.

Only for the one in the middle...

 

[PHPaul]

This is the first year in a long while I haven't had to battle them. They usually do their best to devastate my oriental lilies. I do find that liquid Sevin controls them quite well, as long as I get it on in time.

 

[Sidekick]

This is the first year in a long while I haven't had to battle them. They usually do their best to devastate my oriental lilies. I do find that liquid Sevin controls them quite well, as long as I get it on in time.

I won't use Sevin because it kills honey bees.

 

[RCW]

They love hostas and basil.

So far mine look pretty good. Might have caught it right this year.

I only put in two traps upwind of where some of them are planted.

Has worked well over the years.

Have never seen any traps at neighbors houses, but they’re some distance away.

 

[PHPaul]

They love hostas and basil.

Huh. Did not know that, and not coincidentally I tore out the big hosta bed next to my oriental lilies because I was sick and tired of providing a salad bar for the deer.

 

[RCW]

Huh. Did not know that, and not coincidentally I tore out the big hosta bed next to my oriental lilies because I was sick and tired of providing a salad bar for the deer.

Deer like hostas too. Woodchucks also.

Deer also like Rhododendrons. We had many very large ones over several decades.

Deer seldom chewed on them unless a tough winter. Few times they were torn up pretty badly.

We’re down to one small one now.

Last winter was pretty tough here.

Deer picked it clean….has sprouted back, but it’s not looking too good.

 

[PHPaul]

Stinkin' deer (I'd use a MUCH stronger adjective, but out of consideration for the moderators...) have eaten as much of my arbor vitae and yews as they can reach, and have every Winter for years.

I was under the impression that yew was toxic, but apparently not the variety I have.

I would cheerfully shoot every one of those woods rats I laid eyes on.

 

[RCW]

Stinkin' deer (I'd use a MUCH stronger adjective, but out of consideration for the moderators...) have eaten as much of my arbor vitae and yews as they can reach, and have every Winter for years.

I was under the impression that yew was toxic, but apparently not the variety I have.

I would cheerfully shoot every one of those woods rats I laid eyes on.

Deer love those.

Buddy has a house in a subdivision with shrubbery next to the house.

The deer would be between his shrubs and the house, just chomping away.

 

[cthomas]

I was expecting a Volkswagen themed event. Or the band.

 

[chim]

I was expecting a Volkswagen themed event. Or the band.

Remember the Inch Pincher?