Prater 75 #1 Posted April 3, 2012 Anyone have a good remedy for getting rid of potato beetles? The juicy fruit gum took care of our moles... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,864 #2 Posted April 3, 2012 Stinkbugs like to eat potato beetles. I've got plenty of them if you need some. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,941 #3 Posted April 4, 2012 Maybe you guys should work out a trade. :ychain: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim_M 178 #4 Posted April 4, 2012 You can spray them with water with a few drops of dawn dish soap or water with a few ounces of vinegar, it won't hurt the plants but it will kill the bugs. If you don't mind using chemicals Sevin dust works well too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 75 #5 Posted April 4, 2012 Thanks. I ordered some Neem Oil also to spray the plants. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 75 #6 Posted April 10, 2012 So far the neem oil seems to be working. there is no new damage to the leaves, dead beetles laying around and the few eggs that were laid are all on grass and sticks that were not sprayed with the oil... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 75 #7 Posted April 20, 2012 Only thing I dont like about the Neem Oil is it washes off after a rain. You have to mix a small amount of dish soap with it to spray, i think this is why it washes off. After a rain we have picked about 10 to 20 bugs off three rows of potatoes, not bad really. Still no eggs on the plants... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
