Can anyone give me some natural ideas for my blueberries and raspberries
that are being eaten by the tons of beetles that are here! We had gotten
beetle traps and placed them away from the plants but I think we drew all
the neighbors beetles also! I know we could spray but I wanted to avoid that
because we also raise bees and also pick and eat when we are outside! If
anyone has any ideas I'd be grateful!!
Bonnie

On Jul 11, 11:20 am, "Bonnie" wrote:
Can anyone give me some natural ideas for my blueberries and raspberries
that are being eaten by the tons of beetles that are here! We had gotten
beetle traps and placed them away from the plants but I think we drew all
the neighbors beetles also! I know we could spray but I wanted to avoid that
because we also raise bees and also pick and eat when we are outside! If
anyone has any ideas I'd be grateful!!
Bonnie

You have my sympathies - japanese beetles are a pest I remember well
from my childhood. I'm grateful I don't have to deal with them now
that we live in Oregon.

My Mom used to arm my sister & me with quart mayonaise jars with some
salad oil & water in the bottom and pay us to hand pick the devils off
her plants. A full jar was worth a buck & a trip to the Good Humor
truck. We made out pretty well & Mom's gardens looked great. Prices
have probably gone up since then, but if you have any young kids
around, you might give it a try.

Nancy T

"ntantiques" wrote in message
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On Jul 11, 11:20 am, "Bonnie" wrote:
Can anyone give me some natural ideas for my blueberries and raspberries
that are being eaten by the tons of beetles that are here! We had gotten
beetle traps and placed them away from the plants but I think we drew all
the neighbors beetles also! I know we could spray but I wanted to avoid
that
because we also raise bees and also pick and eat when we are outside! If
anyone has any ideas I'd be grateful!!
Bonnie

You have my sympathies - japanese beetles are a pest I remember well
from my childhood. I'm grateful I don't have to deal with them now
that we live in Oregon.

My Mom used to arm my sister & me with quart mayonaise jars with some
salad oil & water in the bottom and pay us to hand pick the devils off
her plants. A full jar was worth a buck & a trip to the Good Humor
truck. We made out pretty well & Mom's gardens looked great. Prices
have probably gone up since then, but if you have any young kids
around, you might give it a try.

Nancy T

Agreed, and this is the only really effective method I ever found. They
ravaged my Hollyhock's leaves until they loked like lace.

Maggie

On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:20:09 -0500, "Bonnie" wrote:

Can anyone give me some natural ideas for my blueberries and raspberries
that are being eaten by the tons of beetles that are here! We had gotten
beetle traps and placed them away from the plants but I think we drew all
the neighbors beetles also! I know we could spray but I wanted to avoid that
because we also raise bees and also pick and eat when we are outside! If
anyone has any ideas I'd be grateful!!
Bonnie



Seems like Japanese Beetles emerge all at once. Some years are worse
than others. I use a wide mouth jar with 1" of water with a few drops
of dishwashing liquid. Position the open jar under the beetle and tap
the beetle into the jar. Sometimes you can get several at one time.
This can be time-consuming, but the invasion won't last long. The BTI
treatments are expensive and they are not too effective for just one
property.

On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:20:09 -0500, "Bonnie" wrote:

Can anyone give me some natural ideas for my blueberries and raspberries
that are being eaten by the tons of beetles that are here! We had gotten
beetle traps and placed them away from the plants but I think we drew all
the neighbors beetles also! I know we could spray but I wanted to avoid that
because we also raise bees and also pick and eat when we are outside! If
anyone has any ideas I'd be grateful!!
Bonnie


Milky Spore. It is a natural biological control of the Japanese
Beetle grub. MS is not an instant solution as it takes some time for
it to inoculate your soil. MS attacks the grubs and then reproduces a
gazillion times to inoculate.

I had the same problem with JB eating my raspberries until I
inoculated my entire property (3 acres) with MS. Problem solved.

Not only are the JBs gone but so are problems with moles, skunks or
any other grub eating critters.

John

On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:14:02 -0700 (PDT), ntantiques
wrote:

On Jul 11, 11:20 am, "Bonnie" wrote:
Can anyone give me some natural ideas for my blueberries and raspberries
that are being eaten by the tons of beetles that are here! We had gotten
beetle traps and placed them away from the plants but I think we drew all
the neighbors beetles also! I know we could spray but I wanted to avoid that
because we also raise bees and also pick and eat when we are outside! If
anyone has any ideas I'd be grateful!!
Bonnie

You have my sympathies - japanese beetles are a pest I remember well
from my childhood. I'm grateful I don't have to deal with them now
that we live in Oregon.

My Mom used to arm my sister & me with quart mayonaise jars with some
salad oil & water in the bottom and pay us to hand pick the devils off
her plants. A full jar was worth a buck & a trip to the Good Humor
truck. We made out pretty well & Mom's gardens looked great. Prices
have probably gone up since then, but if you have any young kids
around, you might give it a try.

Nancy T

My Grandpa Tony did the same with us and paid $0.10/100.

Being the young entrepeneur I watched him dispose of the beetles,
gathered them up and "recycled" improving profits quite a bit - until
he caught me. That was when I learned a valuable business lesson: do
not screw your customer, especially when you have only one.

John

Thank you all for responding!! I just came in from collecting gazillions in
my mayo jar!! Guess it'll do til next spring and I'll try the milky spore
treatment!!

"John Bachman" wrote in message
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On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:20:09 -0500, "Bonnie" wrote:

Can anyone give me some natural ideas for my blueberries and raspberries
that are being eaten by the tons of beetles that are here! We had gotten
beetle traps and placed them away from the plants but I think we drew all
the neighbors beetles also! I know we could spray but I wanted to avoid
that
because we also raise bees and also pick and eat when we are outside! If
anyone has any ideas I'd be grateful!!
Bonnie


Milky Spore. It is a natural biological control of the Japanese
Beetle grub. MS is not an instant solution as it takes some time for
it to inoculate your soil. MS attacks the grubs and then reproduces a
gazillion times to inoculate.

I had the same problem with JB eating my raspberries until I
inoculated my entire property (3 acres) with MS. Problem solved.

Not only are the JBs gone but so are problems with moles, skunks or
any other grub eating critters.

John

In article ,
"Bonnie" wrote:

Thank you all for responding!! I just came in from collecting gazillions in
my mayo jar!! Guess it'll do til next spring and I'll try the milky spore
treatment!!

Much better to do the milky spore now so that next spring beetles are
well under control.

I¹d talk to your neighbors and see if they are interested too.

Milky spore is the way to go but not a quick fix. That said look at
this but please go milky.

http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/housing/japanese-beetle/jbeetle.html

Bill who has no beetles about but will not brag as that can change
tonight. )

--
Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA

soapy water wil does kill the beetles.

"Bonnie" wrote:
Can anyone give me some natural ideas for my blueberries and raspberries
that are being eaten by the tons of beetles that are here! We had gotten
beetle traps and placed them away from the plants but I think we drew all
the neighbors beetles also! I know we could spray but I wanted to avoid that
because we also raise bees and also pick and eat when we are outside! If
anyone has any ideas I'd be grateful!!
Bonnie

I have a Jap beetle invasion right now... screw that greenie weenie
wuss way, they ain't gettin' my plants... Sevin rulz!

http://www.purdue.edu/UNS/html3month...b.beetles.html

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Sheldon wrote:

"Bonnie" wrote:
Can anyone give me some natural ideas for my blueberries and raspberries
that are being eaten by the tons of beetles that are here! We had gotten
beetle traps and placed them away from the plants but I think we drew all
the neighbors beetles also! I know we could spray but I wanted to avoid that
because we also raise bees and also pick and eat when we are outside! If
anyone has any ideas I'd be grateful!!
Bonnie

I have a Jap beetle invasion right now... screw that greenie weenie
wuss way, they ain't gettin' my plants... Sevin rulz!

http://www.purdue.edu/UNS/html3month...b.beetles.html

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Don't you just want to hug him?;o)
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