possible Japanese Beetle deterrent

20 years ago

ladies and gents, I just tried something new against those drasted monster beetles and it - seems - to be helping. Only about an hour's worth of results, so I will keep you posted.

I got traps. The instructions said to be sure and empty them regularly BECAUSE THE BEETLES ARE REPELLED BY THE DEAD BEETLES. So I set my trap bag full of dead beetles in a bucket of water until the water turned brown, and then sprayed the dead beetle juice all over my crepe myrtle. in the last hour I have seen several beetles investigate the crepe myrtle and then head off for the new, clean trap!!!

Keep your fingers crossed. Also I am going to keep a container near my composter for the beetle bags so I can reapply after rain.

yes, chickens like em. so do dogs. can't figure out how to get my terrier into the crepe myrtle. but she likes to follow me around when I knock them off the branches:)

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lzygrdner
20 years ago
Jerry baker also recommends using a tea of dead bugs to repel bugs. I always wondered, "where am I supposed to get 2 cups of dead bugs?" to make his recipe.

congratulations... Harriet
mairenn
Original Author
20 years ago
next day: My Japanese maple is now completely beetle-free. so are my miniature Parade roses. the crepe myrtle is beetle-free where I could reach with the spray - I still have blossoms!!!!! now to get a wand sprayer! yes!
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georgia_rose
20 years ago
Gee now I know what I should have done with the solo cup of beetles in their nice bubble bath after last evening's collection round! Maybe I can just empty the cup around the rose bush with the most blooms ready to open? Worth a try.

Lisa
azwup05
20 years ago
My sprayer is armed with beetlejuice, and I am out the door. Thanks Mairenn!
Kathy Bochonko
20 years ago
Wow you may be onto something. Maybe you can bottle the stuff and sell it to those too squeamish/lazy to make their own. You'll be rich.

So do you have to respray every time it rains? Keep us posted on your results.
azwup05
20 years ago
It has rained and yes I have had to respray. You will also need a shower. The slightest breeze while spraying, and the family wanted to lock me out of the house.
goatster
20 years ago
I know my bucket of dead beetles smells of death after a few days. Should repel just about anything! Who knows maybe even rabbits and deer. Worth a try, there is nothing to lose!