Last year (2017) the beetles completely stripped my beautiful ornamental plum tree. Even though we treat our yard in the spring and fall, with Grub-X, it's of no use because neighbors don't treat. This year, due to the mild winter (Virginia) they are even worse than last year. Out of desperation, we did purchase a "beetle bag". Despite the fact those bags fill up every day, my poor tree looks terrible. Every leaf is filigreed and once again badly damaged. I sure hope my tree can withstand yet another year of damage.
I am going to try some of the "recipes" for natural trapping, as well as planting catnip and/or chamomile under the tree. Hopefully the beetles won't come near my tree.
There is another species of beetle, which looks like a JP on steriods. This beetle is about 3x the size of a JP, and stupid. They crash into the side of our house numerous times, before they realize they can't fly through. DUH
Last year (2017) the beetles completely stripped my beautiful ornamental plum tree. Even though we treat our yard in the spring and fall, with Grub-X, it's of no use because neighbors don't treat. This year, due to the mild winter (Virginia) they are even worse than last year. Out of desperation, we did purchase a "beetle bag". Despite the fact those bags fill up every day, my poor tree looks terrible. Every leaf is filigreed and once again badly damaged. I sure hope my tree can withstand yet another year of damage.
I am going to try some of the "recipes" for natural trapping, as well as planting catnip and/or chamomile under the tree. Hopefully the beetles won't come near my tree.
There is another species of beetle, which looks like a JP on steriods. This beetle is about 3x the size of a JP, and stupid. They crash into the side of our house numerous times, before they realize they can't fly through. DUH