Ask a Master Gardener -- July 17, 2021
Q: How do I get rid of these Japanese Beetles? T.H. in Kingsport A: According to The Japanese Beetle and Its Control, University of Tennessee Extension Service Publication PB946, Japanese Beetles have been in the US since 1916 and in Tennessee since 1936. There are four methods to control these annual plant devouring pests: chemical, biological, environmental, and mechanical. Please consult The UT publication above and/or your County Extension for the best chemical to use when they start appearing. Choosing the least toxic insecticide and spraying when bees are foraging will help protect bees...
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