How Do You Kill Japanese Beetles With Sevin Without Harming Your Plants?
The use of Sevin, an insecticide that is powerful at killing Japanese beetles and other unwanted creatures, is controversial. It’s controversial because it’s so effective at getting rid of beetles but it’s not good for your plants and beneficial insects. We figured out a way to use it to kill the beetles and not get it on our plants. This will help control Japanese beetles until you can get an anti-grub agent or milky spore into your yard. Go to the area in your garden where the Japanese beetles are. Locate which plants and flowers the beetles are on. They are blackish-blue and shiny, so they should be fairly easy to spot. Put on the work gloves and get ready to battle the beetles! Open your empty beetle bottle and squirt in some Sevin. 3 or 4 squirts should be enough to start. Get in the habit of capping it quickly whenever you open the bottle, so you don’t get it on your plants and flowers. Now, proceed to catch the beetles. The best way is to position the bottle under the leaf or br
