T The Flower Lady ArboristSite Lurker Joined Mar 3, 2006 Messages 17 Reaction score 1 Location GA Jun 17, 2006 #1 Need some advice. I hear differing opinions on beetle traps. I have dusted with sevin dust. Is there anything else I can try?
Need some advice. I hear differing opinions on beetle traps. I have dusted with sevin dust. Is there anything else I can try?
Elmore Addicted to ArboristSite Joined Feb 27, 2004 Messages 2,291 Reaction score 132 Location North Alabama Jun 18, 2006 #2 Here is a good link. I prefer Orthene (acephate) when applicable. http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Entomology/entfacts/trees/ef409.htm
Here is a good link. I prefer Orthene (acephate) when applicable. http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Entomology/entfacts/trees/ef409.htm
R Rtom45 ArboristSite Member Joined Feb 15, 2006 Messages 85 Reaction score 0 Location Erie, Pa Jun 19, 2006 #3 If you are going to use traps, put them as far away from your roses as possible. The traps work by drawing the beetles to them, sometimes from amazing distances. The risk of course, is that you'll draw beetles that may have never found your roses.
If you are going to use traps, put them as far away from your roses as possible. The traps work by drawing the beetles to them, sometimes from amazing distances. The risk of course, is that you'll draw beetles that may have never found your roses.
elmnut ArboristSite Operative Joined May 24, 2006 Messages 423 Reaction score 22 Location Syracuse NY Jun 20, 2006 #4 give the pheremone traps to your neighbor as a gift, it will help take the pressure of your roses.