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Ocelot II

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1. Are their names John, Paul, George and Ringo?

Reply to Niagara (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 05:56 PM

Jul 7

The only reliable way to get rid of Japanese beetles is the method you don't like - pick them off manually. Pesticides will kill pollinators as well as the beetles. Here are some suggestions: https://northerngardener.org/japanese-beetle-solutions/

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Japanese Beatles [View all] Niagara Jul 7 OP

Are their names John, Paul, George and Ringo? Ocelot II Jul 7 #1

Yes, that's their names Niagara Jul 7 #2

I thought Yoko was the Japanese Beatle... regnaD kciN Jul 7 #11

Try neem oil Bluestocking Jul 7 #3

Have you applied neem oil on any of your plants? Niagara Jul 7 #6

I spray it in my garden as a preventative treatment Bluestocking Jul 7 #10

beetles Shellback Squid Jul 7 #12

But if you take a closer look at this one Niagara Jul 7 #14

I might try both the neem oil with the traps Niagara Jul 7 #13

Be careful neem oil can burn plants Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #18

traps work markie Jul 7 #4

Thank you, markie Niagara Jul 7 #7

I've used these, Niagara... LuckyCharms Jul 7 #5

Thank you, Lucky Niagara Jul 7 #8

They work really well... 2naSalit Jul 7 #9

That's fantastic to know that they work, 2naSalit Niagara Jul 7 #15

We found them at the hardware store... 2naSalit Jul 7 #16

It looks like the traps are sold at various retailers Niagara Jul 7 #17