Japanese Beetles - Prevention and Control

In this video we discuss the Japanese Beetle and how to prevent them from taking over your garden and how to control them when they arrive. Japanese Beetles have become a serious epidemic over the last century and cause hundreds of millions of dollars worth of damage to turf grass, orchards, farms and gardens alike. Controlling and preventing the Japanese Beetle usually requires a multi-faceted approach that requires a good bit of diligence. With the tips I provide you will be armed with the knowledge you need to get your garden successfully through the Japanese Beetle season.
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[FromTheHeart-]

Thanks so much for the info. These things are a true pain.

[AlongTheRiverHomestead]

I hate hate hate these beetles!! Loved the picture showing their cycle.

[Donnybrook]

I spray the beetles with soapy water before pushing them into a pan of soapy water. Dawn Dish soap seems to be the key. The spray freezes them and they cannot fly. Most will die on the leaf within minutes. Test the plant with a small amount of spray first because some plants don;t like the soap.

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....after further review, this guy is good. Very knowledgeable.
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[ourselfreliantlife]

Really solid information on the Japanese beetles. Like any pest, it seems a multifaceted approach is best.

[GenetryHomestead]

I saw one of those the other day! I squished it
but now I am going to be in the look our for more.

[MoonAndTheMexican]

Very thorough information, I found a few white bugs that were stuck on my grapevine and had to research to identify them - Only to learn they are Japanese Beetles that I fought all last year. 😢

[GardeningwithLadyCheryl]

Thanks for sharing this informative video. I really appreciate it. ❤️

[vlunceford]

I’m going to be using beneficial nematodes. Not a cheap solution but from what Im finding in research, it is a very good option and easier to apply than milky spore.

[jswhosoever]

I collected two with my morning slug patrol and fed them to my chickens. Never seen them before in my life and ive been gardening seriously for over 20 years.

[blackglama]

Thank so much for this great EXPLANATION. 😉

[venpeddapalli]

One of the best videos on the topic. Great job!

[Kate-enkq]

Thank you !!! I needed this information as my flower garden just got attacked..great video!

[marccroft]

Go ahead and use the pheromone traps. Your plants are attracting them anyway and instead of going to your plants, the beetles will go to the traps. I have an urban rose garden. I use more than the recommended number of traps and I put them right into my rose beds. I don’t have any more beetles than without them, but have very very few on my roses because they prefer the traps.

[Blue_Azure]

These are the most disgusting things I have ever encountered; they poop on the roses and eat straight though the center

[rossmackenzie]

Use lambda- cyhalothrin insectide. It is a synthetic pyrethroid that contains two active ingredients that kills on contact as well as leaving a residual on the leaves to be consumed.

[pgnanofarm]

I don't think I have ever seen a Japanese beetle but if I do.. I feel more confident now how to handle it.

[brushcreek]

You mention that beetle traps should be "hundreds of yards" away from the plants. The instructions on the traps say a "minimum of 30 feet from the plants". I've captured many thousands of those beetles with traps and also spot spray pyrethrum in an old Windex bottle. It keeps them in check but doesn't get rid of them. They are drawn to my eggplants, cannas and crepe myrtle bushes.

[PlanetMojo]

Going down to my vineyard to spray Sevin when it cools down a bit this evening. Quite the infestation this year!

[mudhuthomestead]

Oppe - Great info! I have an infestation right now that I am battling. I agree on on the Seven dust. It's my last resort only.