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Gardening

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3. Shake them into a jar of soapy water.

Tue Jul 7, 2015, 06:55 PM

Jul 2015

Some more info here: http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/japanese-beetles/ (this is from the U. of Minnesota but I'm sure it's good info wherever you are).

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I appear to have Japanese Beetles on/around one of my rose bushes [View all] elleng Jul 2015 OP

I catch them and crush them instantly. eom roody Jul 2015 #1

Thanks, elleng Jul 2015 #2

Shake them into a jar of soapy water. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2015 #3

Thanks, lots of good info. elleng Jul 2015 #4

I use the jar of soapy water as well. Curmudgeoness Jul 2015 #5

I like the idea of using biotics to kill the grubs. Curmudgeoness Jul 2015 #7

LOTS more info here: elleng Jul 2015 #8