Japanese Beetles
- Date added:
- Sunday, February 01, 2009
- Last revised:
- Wednesday, February 18, 2009
- Hits:
- 234
- favoured:
-
0
Answer
How to get rid of Japanese Beetles
- High soil pH discourages grubs.
- Make a bait of water, sugar, mashed fruit, and yeast. Place on the periphery of the garden in sunny spots at least 1 foot off the ground. Strain out beetles every morning.
- Four o’clocks, larkspur, and geraniums all poison the beetles. Beware though, once you plant four o’clocks, they are difficult to get rid of.
- Encourage starlings, the only bird that eats adult beetles.
- Try trap crops of African marigolds, borage, evening primrose, soybeans, and white or pastel zinnias.
- Plant rue around roses to deter beetles.
