Carol DM
I wrote about the Japanse Beetles a few times over the past year or two. One of the posts talks about The Dreaded Japanese Beetle and offers many ways to protect your plants from these pests. Another post here talking about these pests.. Rose of Sharon and one more First Blooms
Each year they return. And the process starts all over again. They seem to really like my Rose of Sharon blooms. I have three bushes in the front. I have to start treating as soon as I see the buds appear. That is starting to happen now. All of the green leaves have appeared. Wish me luck.
The butterflies, hummingbirds and bees flock to these bushes. I try each year to save as many blooms as possible. The pollen covered bees will be here soon. They will look white with pollen after visiting these blooms in a few weeks. I try to do my part, so they can all enjoy the blooms and hopefully continue to return each year.
Photos ©CarolDM
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Do you have pests every year in your garden?
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Yes
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No
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Are you successful in treating these pests, if you have them?
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I guess you’ll win the battle!!
Save the buds and we get to see the blooms!! :p
I hope to win most of it, there are always lost blooms.
They are late for you. Here they are in full bloom.
You are always ahead of us it seems.
Bugs are a disaster. They invade us really
Yes they can take over for sure.
I suspect they would argue we are pests. We build all around the places they live (bugs) and then kill them with sprays.
My dad used to plant various flowers around the edges of his garden as the flowers would drive away from various pests naturally.
Yes you are probably correct. I have a bag I put out in front of the bushes and they fly into the bag as they are drawn to the smell. It is either that or have no flowers. I plant marigolds and they help smaller flowers by chasing away predators with their smell, but these large bushes need a little more help.
I suspect it is a balance. Nice that you try so many natural systems!
I really try to keep it natural. It can get difficult but worth the efforts.
The pictures are wonderful … I have the pests as much as you want in the garden … I struggle all the way with them … I’ll see how successful I am?
Thank you my friend and wish you all the luck in the world.
beautiful flower , I simply like it
I am so glad you like it, I will too especially when it blooms.
Beautiful fresh flower bud.
Thanks, I hope to have a nice flower soon.
I have had only white mealy bugs on my rose of Sharon that won’t ever let my plant bloom.
I also have had these mealy bugs in my garden. These tips have helped some in the past.
Prune out light infestations or dab insects with a Q-tip dipped in rubbing alcohol. Do not over water or overfertilize, mealybugs are attracted to plants with high nitrogen levels and soft growth.
It is their food source and they are free to roam so they must be there lol
They are not free in my yard, because they will destroy my entire garden!
Lovely as always, waiting for your next post.
Thank you for your kind words, more to come.
I have pests every year in the garden. I’m not always successful with these pests
I think it goes hand in hand. But we try as much as we can.
I hope to see more blooms in your garden. I don’t have a garden as of yet but I am planning to have one int he future. Do you need to wait for the budding to begin before treatment? How about placing a net around the garden area to prevent these bugs from coming in?
You will see many more Sharon. And thank you! They are just starting to bloom. No, the treatment should begin before the treatment. The first link I provided above gave more detail. But I now have the bags out to capture as many bugs as possible. The problem with the net is the bees and butterflies cannot get to the blooms if it is covered. But thanks for the idea.
Cute face for a while before it blooms! This is an impressive photo.
Thanks, the beetles will be here soon too I am sure.