conpewter
Well-Known Member
Hey all!
My bines were hit hard by Japanese beetles last year. I ended up spraying them with insecticide which killed most of the beetles (for a few days) and then I got a spider mite attack since I'd also killed the beneficial insects. This year I'd like to not spray chemicals on the hops if at all possible. What is everyone doing to control Japanese beetles this year?
I put milkey spore down last year, but that won't help for a while, even then it only kills the grubs on my property, the beetles will still fly in. I may get a bait bag to put in the front yard.
My bines were hit hard by Japanese beetles last year. I ended up spraying them with insecticide which killed most of the beetles (for a few days) and then I got a spider mite attack since I'd also killed the beneficial insects. This year I'd like to not spray chemicals on the hops if at all possible. What is everyone doing to control Japanese beetles this year?
I put milkey spore down last year, but that won't help for a while, even then it only kills the grubs on my property, the beetles will still fly in. I may get a bait bag to put in the front yard.