How to Get Rid of Japanese Beetles in the Garden: Helpful Tips

05.08.2024 20:00

Japanese beetles often live in the lawn and can harm plants.

How to Get Rid of Japanese Beetles

If there are too many Japanese beetles in your garden, use deeper watering of the lawn.

You can also use chemical or biological methods of insect control.

For example, you can use special products at the end of the season - August or September.

Use preventive products from May or June to August.

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In addition, you can use the services of lawn care professionals.

Hand pick the beetles and destroy them.

This is a labor-intensive but effective method.

Set bait traps to attract and catch the beetles.

Attract birds and other insects that feed on Japanese beetles.

Using chemicals such as pyrethroids can help control the beetle population. 

However, be careful and follow the instructions on the package.

Author: Diana Dashkevich Editor internet resource