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Old 04-08-2005, 01:48 AM
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Umm....newbie gardener plants' like roses : bud/leaves, persimmon leaves and
other plants are being eaten by these fingertip size beetles with greenish
casts. What can I use to get rids of them but leaving my plants and basils
safe enough to eat ? Thanks.
Here is a mixture that will work on anything and it kills the japanese beetles and also works to repel other pest.
Mix in a 1 gallon milk container fill it with 8 tablespoons of molasses then fill with hot water from the tap and shake it up. Then Put in 4 teaspoons of Lemon flavored dish washing liquid such as Lemon Joy. Then add 2 tablespoons of corn oil. Then when you are ready to use just shake and put some in a spray bottle and soak the plants down. I found this especially good for the herbs and leafy veggies that you eat because you dont want to use toxic chemicals on it. This works and it is not toxic. They drop dead instantly!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope this helps some of you enjoy!!!!