Bait Plant For Japanese Beetles.
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Posted: Feb/12/2008 2:00 PM PST
I have noticed that gardeners are starting to use "bait" plants to lure J.Beetles away from their favorite plants. Go to www.parkseed.com and look up Four O' Clocks and read the note at the bottom of the info page. I would have provided the webpage but it has a very long url. Please feel free to post any thoughts or progress using the bait plant technique. |
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Posted: Feb/12/2008 2:02 PM PST
I don't know. I think anything that baits Jap beetles will only attract more. But maybe this is different. |
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Posted: Feb/12/2008 2:08 PM PST
I think the idea is that if you have plants that a JB will eat, to use a plant that they can't resist to lure them away from the other plants. Some gardeners are putting these plants away from the plants they want to protect while others are planting them around the plants they want to keep safe so it is easier to distract them. |
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Posted: Feb/12/2008 5:15 PM PST
The only place I would put 'bait' of any kind for JP's in on another block from where I live. Let those pests have their meals in someone elses gardens.  Anything you can do to prevent the JP from coming into your yard is the best defense. Actually keeping a wary watch over your plants and picking them off as soon as you see them is a good way. This worked for me some years back. LB |
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Posted: Mar/16/2008 7:55 AM PST
We used to use the beetle traps until we realized that they brought the pests into the yard. Now I wince when my neighbor uses them. |
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Posted: Mar/24/2008 5:22 PM PST
Are you kidding? I'm happy my neighbor asked me to pick some up for her on my run to the west side of town, that means the JBs will be in her yard, not mine...  Seems to be the source of great debate, whether or not to use any type of bait. (plant or chemical) I think I'm going to get 'em where they live, in the ground in their grub form, before they start munching on my green beans, snow peas, marigolds, you name it... |
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Posted: Mar/24/2008 5:28 PM PST
They sure do eat everything, don't they. 
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Posted: Mar/25/2008 10:56 AM PST
Has anyone used Milk spore?? They say it kills the larvi, I would like to hear any thing one way or the other |
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Posted: Mar/25/2008 5:23 PM PST
Hey, Randitolman, I see you are new to Garden Guides. If you haven't already do go to the Introduction Forum and let everyong know you are here. Have fun poke around in all our nooks and crannies, join in on the advice giving. Welcome Linda B from SC |
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Posted: Apr/30/2008 7:05 AM PST
I agree with mbvirtue- get them in their grub form!! I always hand-pick them. Or for the really tall plants (like my wisteria) I actually use a shopvac! I't lots of fun to suck them up, and it's a great way to get the kids helping too... Just put hot, soapy water in it so they die and don't fly back out the hose when you are done, and empty the vac the following day (gives them time to drown). DON'T do as I did and forget to empty it for week- YUCK Of course, I may go plant Four O'Clocks in the field across the street... |
