Bugs!!
tammy June 23rd, 2007
My husband and I were busy working on a home improvement project this weekend (laying flooring in a spare bedroom), when I happened to look out the window to see every plant in my perrennial flower and herb garden covered in Japanese Beetles. Ackkk! I knew the plants wouldn’t last the day if I didn’t do something… quick!
I had been saving organic pest control solutions for sometimes, but do you think I could put my hands on the file? It was no where to be found. I did seem to remember that soapy water sprayed on the plants might work. It was worth a shot.
I filled a spray bottle with warm water and a squirt of soap, shook it a little, and I was ready to go. In the garden, the first thing I did was knock the beetles off. Then I started spraying like crazy. There were a couple of unidentified weeds growing that had been reduced to nothing but veinous skeletons. This site spurred me on, even when my hand was tired from squeezing the trigger on the spray bottle.
I got everything covered, then stood back to see what would happen. A few beetles flew back in, landed on the plants, but then quickly took off again. It was working!
The next day, I caught a few beetles chewing on some new growth on one of the plants, so I sprayed everything again, making sure to get all around and under.
I’m happy to report that my plants are still thriving, and I haven’t seen any more bugs on them. This remedy also worked for my baby apple trees, which were also covered in beetles.
Soap and water saved the day!
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