homestead how-to
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If small numbers of Japanese beetles are present, the quickest and most effective way to remove them is by picking each one off by hand
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Neem oil kills adult Japanese beetles, their larvae, and eggs.
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Neem oil kills adult Japanese beetles, their larvae, and eggs.
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Some plant species, such as garlic, chives, catnip, rue, larkspur, and tansy, can repel Japanese beetles.
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Plant nectar-rich flowers to encourage beneficial insects like tachinid flies and parasitic wasps, which prey on Japanese beetles.
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Insecticidal soap only works on contact and has no residual activity, so it must be sprayed directly onto every Japanese beetle you spot.