Short story, we used to gather them up by hand when I was a kid. We would get a handful and throw them onto the surface of our pond. The bass would feed on them like mad. Unfortunately I don't have a pond where I live now :-(
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Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Growing Hops: Japanese Beetles
Short story, we used to gather them up by hand when I was a kid. We would get a handful and throw them onto the surface of our pond. The bass would feed on them like mad. Unfortunately I don't have a pond where I live now :-(
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So are you going to post a picture of a pond or of a beetle? I'm confused... :S
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-Gav
Very funny. With commenters like you I don't need spammers!
Oh zing! Please do post a pic though... I'm getting a little anxious about my own hop plants. First year growing them and they are starting to turn yellow on the ends.
yeah, where's the picture??? zing, zing!!
I'm goin' to see if there's a beetle to be found...
Heeere beetle. Where aaarrre you?
Beetle found, picture taken and posted.
By the way the beetle trap bag is almost full. Soon it will be time to switch to the second bag.
Jonathan,
If they are turning yellow look for aphids. If you hit them gently with some water every evening that might knock them down enough. I usually remove any leaves that are more than 1/2 yellow. My theory is that it will promote growth in good parts of the plant.
Keep in mind I'm still learning. This is only year two for me.
Yes. I have yet to see a bug around them (and I know aphids are small). Do you water them every day? Mine get sun for the better part of the day, but I've only been watering every other day or so. I also read that it's best to water closer to the roots to prevent mold on the upper leaves. Any experience here?
I don't water mine everyday. Bryan (neighbor and cofounder) may hit the ones over the arbor more often.
Have you checked http://www.freshops.com/nutrient.html
That page hase some info and pictures of what might be wrong.
Sounds like a perfect neighbor... thanks for the site! That's exactly what I've been looking for.
You're welcome.
Yeah...Bryan is alright ;-)
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