{"id":60853,"date":"2024-06-28T15:17:43","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T20:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/?p=60853"},"modified":"2024-06-28T15:26:06","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T20:26:06","slug":"japanese-beetle-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/japanese-beetle-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Beetle Help Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many gardeners are dealing with Japanese beetles in their garden.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/japanese-beetle-guide\/\">video<\/a> and\/or guide will help you with how to protect against Japanese beetles. Have additional <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/6-smart-ways-to-prevent-pests-disease\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pests or diseases<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contaminating your garden? We can help with the solution that works best for your outdoor space, but lets talk Japanese beetles first.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1080px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-60853-1\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" autoplay preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Japanese-Beetles.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Japanese-Beetles.mp4\">https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Japanese-Beetles.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<h2><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Your Garden Problem<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Adult Japanese beetles eat the leaves and flowers of many plants, but especially roses.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>They are quite colorful, and easy to recognize with their bright, metallic green body. They normally appear around July 4th and continue feeding until mid-August, although adults may be around until the first frost.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Garden Rx Product Recommendations\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Bonide Eight<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Beetle Killer<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Rose Rx 3 in 1<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Systemic Insect Spray<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Annual Tree and Shrub Control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Control<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Apply chemical according to label directions every 7 \u2013 14 days for best control beginning in mid-June.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Apply Annual Tree and Shrub control in the fall or early in the spring.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Knock beetles off into a container of soapy water.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Beetle traps have been shown to be effective in reducing beetle populations. Place traps at least ten feet away from the plants you are trying to protect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/platthillnursery.com\/r0wxmrag49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43093 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Platt-Hill-Nursery-subscribe-button-neem-plant_-1024x339.png\" alt=\"Platt Hill Nursery - subscribe button - neem plant_\" width=\"1024\" height=\"339\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Platt-Hill-Nursery-subscribe-button-neem-plant_-1024x339.png 1024w, https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Platt-Hill-Nursery-subscribe-button-neem-plant_-980x324.png 980w, https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Platt-Hill-Nursery-subscribe-button-neem-plant_-480x159.png 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/339;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are worried about fungus or pests infecting your garden, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/contact-us\/\">visit<\/a><\/span> Platt Hill Nursery <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">today! We can help troubleshoot any pest issues you&#8217;re having so that you can enjoy your plants without worry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Japanese-Beetle-Control-Platt-hill-Nursery.png\">PRINTABLE VERSION<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em style=\"color: #666666; font-size: 14px;\">Platt Hill Nursery is Chicago\u2019s premier garden center and nursery.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We can help with Japanese beetles in your garden. 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