On 2006-07-20 09:52:25 -0400, William Wagner
said:

In article ,
"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:

I guess I've been lucky during 35 years of gardening - this is the
first time I've had to deal with Japanese beetles. They're decimating
my grape vine leaves. I doused them last night with disgusting,
fermented garlic/onion spray that I made last year, which chased them
away. Are they a short-visit pest, or do they tend to move in with
their furniture and extended families once they've found a snack they
like?
Look into milky spore disease. If neighbors don't bother at least
the grubs in your yard will be less. Slow acting but lasts years. We
have used those yellow traps. Just be sure to place them far away
from your plants.
We don't have them about this year. Knock on wood ). No gyspy moths
either. Seems cyclical.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_beetle

Bill


They are really bad this year, I have caught THOUSANDS upon THOUSANDS
so far this year in my Teece brand trap.. think of 4 quart sized mayo
jars FULL.