Hello all -
I'm unsure the correct forum to put this question on - but this seems like the best 'general' area.
Anyway, it's June here and the June bugs (also known as june beetles) are out in full force. In previous years I'd just 'spray' all my plants to keep then 'at bay' as best I could but since I've started keeping bees - I'm unsure what I can treat my plants with that isn't very distructive to my bees. I can certanly spray some of the non flowering plants with my 'normal' methods as I know the bees aren't visiting them - but what can I do, if anything for my rose bushes, apple trees, etc? Does anybody else have this issue or can anybody recommend any methods of controlling the June beetle cycle? I treat for larva in the fall - as suggested, but if I dont treat - all my leaves and flowers will be eaten up... If you live up north or any other part of the country - besides the south, you're lucky.
thanks in advance ..
mark
I'm unsure the correct forum to put this question on - but this seems like the best 'general' area.
Anyway, it's June here and the June bugs (also known as june beetles) are out in full force. In previous years I'd just 'spray' all my plants to keep then 'at bay' as best I could but since I've started keeping bees - I'm unsure what I can treat my plants with that isn't very distructive to my bees. I can certanly spray some of the non flowering plants with my 'normal' methods as I know the bees aren't visiting them - but what can I do, if anything for my rose bushes, apple trees, etc? Does anybody else have this issue or can anybody recommend any methods of controlling the June beetle cycle? I treat for larva in the fall - as suggested, but if I dont treat - all my leaves and flowers will be eaten up... If you live up north or any other part of the country - besides the south, you're lucky.
thanks in advance ..
mark