The Japanese beetles are constantly feeding in groups. They are most active in the warmest summer months – mid-June to late August for the adults and late spring and fall for larvae.
1. Hand Pick Them Off2. Use The Neem Oil3. Bring On The Guinea Fowl4. Cover Your Rows5. Grow Geraniums6. Use Garlic7. Use Nematodes8. Use The Peppermint Oil Mixture9. Go For The Sweet-Smelling Lavender
1. Hand Pick Them OffCollect these beetles early morning when they are sluggish and throw them off in a bucket of water to drown. This method eliminates almost all of these pests until you cannot find any remaining.2. Use The Neem OilAsk any organic gardener, and they will swear by the effectiveness of neem oil in eliminating pests from their gardens. Spray neem oil mixed with water on your plants to slowly wipe out a whole generation of these beetles.
3. Bring On The Guinea FowlThough these beetles have fewer predators, the guinea fowls can do a great job. Bring in guinea fowls in your garden and watch as they devour these beetles and other bugs in existence. 4. Cover Your RowThese beetles are only active for 6 to 8 weeks each year, and to protect your crops, you can cover your rows with floating row covers starting from mid-June.
Japanese beetles are an obnoxious pest that causes gardeners to go into an uproar anytime they invade their gardens. But, with a bit of diligence, you have learned how to get rid of beetles’ home remedies.