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Old 29-05-2003, 05:20 AM
gopackers
 
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Default fruit tree protection - bee/lady beetle traps

Hello,

First time visitor. I'm looking forward to your helpful advice!

I live in Wisconsin and am looking to protect my fruit trees this year.

For the prior two seasons, most of my apples have been ruined by bees and
Japanese 'lady bug' beetles. They'll actually burrow into the apples eating
the insides completly out. I have the apples sprayed by a neighbor
landscaping handyman. Doesn't seem to do much good.

Late last season someone suggested milk jug traps. I tried them at the
season's end and they seemed to capture some of the culprits. These traps
are capped containers containing sugar-ed 7-up. Bugs enter through small
holes and can't get out. Curious if anyone else has heard of these traps
and if my recipe is correct.

Thanx for your comments!
gopackers