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Grow your own beetle just add water12/10/2023 ![]() Coincidentally, I was visiting with a friend of mine a couple of months later and out of the blue he suggested the milky spore powder for Japanese beetle control. I’d never heard of it, but he said it had really worked well for him. Milky spore for beetle controlĪnd here’s another trick, thanks to one of my readers. I’ll continue doing this until I see a marked decrease in beetles, though my friendly farmer tells me that the worst of the damage is probably nearing an end - the beetles cause extensive damage like this for just a couple of months during mating season. My first night of beetle control netted 20-30 beetles, including numerous mating pairs who were interrupted in their procreation. ![]() To combat Chinese rose beetles naturally, don your headlamp and head out just after nightfall, when they are the most active.The metallic green of the beetles will help you spot them. If you’re dealing with a Japanese beetle infestation, do this during daylight hours.Quickly handpick the beetles and drop them into the soapy water. Look for beetles on the top and underside of leaves. Fill a jar or bucket with soapy water an inch or so deep, and head out to your garden or orchard. Whether Japanese beetle infestation or Chinese rose beetle, the technique is the same. (Note that the timing of this cycle may fluctuate some, depending on where you are in the United States.) How to get rid of Japanese beetles and the Chinese rose beetle In June, the grub turns into a pupa, emerging in late June and July as an adult, to mate and lay eggs, starting the entire cycle over again. (Dead patches in your lawn may be a sign of grub activity.) They burrow deeply to survive the cold winter months. They burrow into the soil where grubs feed on grass and plant roots. Those eggs hatch into white grubs in July they’re close to full grown - about an inch long - by August. Female beetles lay eggs in turf grasses, near the soil. There are three stages to these beetles’ life: egg, grub, and adult. Good thing I am a highly experienced nighttime pest hunter! Understanding the life cycle of these beetles And it turns out, they’re not Japanese beetles, but rather Chinese rose beetles. Which means that the few beetles I’d spotted during the day were an anomaly. But here’s where he pointed me in the right direction. I finally remembered to ask the grower who sold me the apple trees. I searched the internet for how to kill Japanese beetles (naturally) with little luck. Ready to grow fresh greens, no matter WHERE you live? Sign up for myįREE quick-start guide and start growing some of your own food!
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