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SOLAR SOLAR Martin’s Green Thumb Lawn Care Think Spring! Think Green! finds pleasure in bringing you a lawn you’ll treasure! 4 0 2 - 6 9 0 - 4 6 3 5 It’s no blarney... we take pride in our work! Residential & Business Invasion of the Japanese beetle CHAD NATION [email protected] We are in the midst of an invasion. It’s a quiet attack, but it is steadily growing. Depending upon the landscaping in your yard, you may have already been a victim, or you are desperately hoping to be spared. The enemy we are speaking of is the Japa- nese beetle. A child might find the little bug wonderful to marvel at, with its phosphorescent green thorax and head, but belying that unique glow is a stone-cold plant eating machine. If you live in western Iowa, unfortunately the invasion is complete, said Rich Pope, program coordinator at the Harrison County Extension Office. “Japanese beetles are now a part of our local fauna, and likely will not be going anywhere anytime soon,” he said. Iowa State University Extension entomolo- gist Donald Lewis said the Japanese beetle has been stateside since 1916 and has been working its way westward for a number of years. The beetle first surfaced in Iowa in 1994. “The first report I received from Pottawatta- mie County was in 2008,” he said. “So while this is a ‘new’ insect to your side of the state, it has a long history in other parts.” Their favorite plants include roses, linden trees, Norway maples, Japanese maples, purple leaf plum, crabapples and black walnut trees. Pope said any plant in the rose family – includ- ing raspberries, grapes and strawberries – is especially vulnerable to attack. “They will defoliate linden trees (also known as basswood trees),” he said. “They don’t usually kill the plant, but they make them look terrible.” And the pests usually come in waves, at least in the first few years of infestation. Pope said there is only one generation per year, with adults emerging over a period of sev- eral weeks in the early summer, usually around the time of the Harrison County Fair, with each individual beetle living for 30-45 days. “Based on experience in other places, the populations usually drop off at least some after a few years,” he said. “There is really nothing to do to control them those first few years, but over time nature has a way of sorting things out. “They will still be here, but not as big a prob- lem.” As for managing the pests, there is little one can do to prevent the attacks. Pope said not to install popular Japanese beetle traps in your yard. Research in Kentucky and observations in Ames show that moderate to heavy infestations are not controlled with trapping. “If anything, the traps can draw more beetles to your yard than would otherwise come,” he said. He also said to be careful when consider- ing the use of insecticide. Because the beetles emerge over a period of several weeks, and that they are strong, albeit clumsy fliers that can travel considerable distances, a treatment of insecticide can knock out loads of insects, but in a few days more will be back. “Unless you have high value plants to pro- tect, no treatment may be the best choice,” Pope said. “If you treat your yard, they are locally mobile, there is no way for you to treat the yard two blocks down.” Pope said that for those special, high-value plants, either repeated hand-picking of the beetles in the early morning – drop them in a bucket of soapy water – or targeted spray with an insecticide might be appropriate. But you have to stick with it for success. File photo While spraying for Japanese beetles can hinder the insects hatching in your yard, Rich Pope, program coordinator at the Harrison County Extension Office, said no treatment may be the best choice for homeowners when dealing with the pests. Submitted photo The Japanese beetle has been stateside since 1916 and has been working its way west- ward for a number of years, said Iowa State University Extension entomologist Donald Lewis. The beetle first surfaced in Iowa in 1994. Beneath the intriguing glow of a phosphorescent green thorax and head lies a stone-cold plant eating machine Tuesday, April 16, 2013 5A The Daily Nonpareil
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Invasion of the Japanese beetle
CHAD [email protected]
We are in the midst of an invasion.It’s a quiet attack, but it is steadily growing.
Depending upon the landscaping in your yard,you may have already been a victim, or you aredesperately hoping to be spared.
The enemy we are speaking of is the Japa-nese beetle.
A child might find the little bug wonderful tomarvel at, with its phosphorescent green thoraxand head, but belying that unique glow is astone-cold plant eating machine.
If you live in western Iowa, unfortunately theinvasion is complete, said Rich Pope, programcoordinator at the Harrison County ExtensionOffice.
“Japanese beetles are now a part of our localfauna, and likely will not be going anywhereanytime soon,” he said.
Iowa State University Extension entomolo-gist Donald Lewis said the Japanese beetle hasbeen stateside since 1916 and has been workingits way westward for a number of years.
The beetle first surfaced in Iowa in 1994.“The first report I received from Pottawatta-
mie County was in 2008,” he said. “So while thisis a ‘new’ insect to your side of the state, it has along history in other parts.”
Their favorite plants include roses, lindentrees, Norway maples, Japanese maples, purpleleaf plum, crabapples and black walnut trees.Pope said any plant in the rose family – includ-ing raspberries, grapes and strawberries – isespecially vulnerable to attack.
“They will defoliate linden trees (also knownas basswood trees),” he said. “They don’t usuallykill the plant, but they make them look terrible.”
And the pests usually come in waves, at leastin the first few years of infestation.
Pope said there is only one generation peryear, with adults emerging over a period of sev-eral weeks in the early summer, usually aroundthe time of the Harrison County Fair, with eachindividual beetle living for 30-45 days.
“Based on experience in other places, thepopulations usually drop off at least some aftera few years,” he said. “There is really nothing todo to control them those first few years, but overtime nature has a way of sorting things out.
“They will still be here, but not as big a prob-lem.”
As for managing the pests, there is little onecan do to prevent the attacks.
Pope said not to install popular Japanesebeetle traps in your yard. Research in Kentuckyand observations in Ames show that moderateto heavy infestations are not controlled withtrapping.
“If anything, the traps can draw more beetlesto your yard than would otherwise come,” he
said.He also said to be careful when consider-
ing the use of insecticide. Because the beetlesemerge over a period of several weeks, and thatthey are strong, albeit clumsy fliers that cantravel considerable distances, a treatment ofinsecticide can knock out loads of insects, but ina few days more will be back.
“Unless you have high value plants to pro-tect, no treatment may be the best choice,” Popesaid. “If you treat your yard, they are locallymobile, there is no way for you to treat the yardtwo blocks down.”
Pope said that for those special, high-valueplants, either repeated hand-picking of thebeetles in the early morning – drop them in abucket of soapy water – or targeted spray withan insecticide might be appropriate. But youhave to stick with it for success.
File photo
While spraying for Japanese beetles can hinder the insects hatching in your yard, Rich Pope, program coordinator at the HarrisonCounty Extension Office, said no treatment may be the best choice for homeowners when dealing with the pests.
Submitted photo
The Japanese beetle has been stateside since 1916 and has been working its way west-ward for a number of years, said Iowa State University Extension entomologist DonaldLewis. The beetle first surfaced in Iowa in 1994.
Beneath the intriguing glow of aphosphorescent green thorax and headlies a stone-cold plant eating machine
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Weeds.They’re the scourge of the
homeowner, the scourge ofthose trying to maintain alawn. Dandelions, thistlesand more, they come to ruin a party, the monster bowl-ing over the food table before chasing all the guests away.
“The best way to control weeds is to spray them. That’s the absolute best,” said Garry Struyk of Struyk Turf.
Homeowners can usethree-way herbicides likeTrimec and Weed-B-Gon tohelp keep weeds at bay. And all are similarly priced.
“That’s good for dandelions and plantains and other per-rennials,” Struyk said. “Once they germinate that’s when to do it.”
Struyk explained that pre-emergent herbicides are good
for preventing annual weeds, including unwanted grassesand other weeds, “that you don’t want.”
Pre-emergent herbicidesare applied before the tar-geted weed germinates, and are an effective preventa-tive method for controllingweeds, according to Lowes.com. Crabgrass preventer is a good example. Pre-emergents establish a chemical barrier that will not kill established plants, but will prevent weeds from successfully growing.The protective barrier breaks down in six to eight weeks. Use of a pre-emergent, there-fore, requires proper timing to be effective. Be aware that pre-emergents can harm some desirable ornamental plants and turf grasses. As always, read and follow the manufac-turer’s instructions.
For the environmentallyconscious that don’t want to
use chemicals, there’s cultiva-tion, Struyk said.
“For example, in a garden – take a hoe and sever the roots. There’s a lawn weasel tool to rough up the ground, which dispatches the root,” he said. “You’ll notice there are no weeds on a baseball infield. That’s because they drag it to dislodge the weed roots, which dry out and go away.”
Another thing, he said, is pulling weeds.
“As antiquated as it is, it still works,” Struyk noted.
And Readersdigest.comlaid out a few unconventional ways to kill weeds:
Baking soda – Sprinklehandfuls onto the concreteand simply sweep it into the cracks. The added sodiumwill make it much less hospi-table to dandelions and their friends.
Borax – Sprinkle Boraxinto all the crevices where
you’ve seen weeds grow inthe past. It will kill them off before they have a chanceto take root. When applied around the foundation of your home, it will also keep ants and other six-legged intruders from entering your house. But be very careful when applying borax – it is toxic to plants.
Bottles – When using her-bicides to kill weeds in your garden, you have to be careful not to also spray and kill sur-rounding plants. To isolatethe weed you want to kill, cut a 2-liter soda bottle in half and place the top half over the weed you want to spray. Then direct your pump’sspraying wand through the regular opening in the topof the bottle and blast away. After the spray settles down, pick up the bottle and move on to your next target. Always wear goggles and gloves when spraying chemicals in the gar-
den.Carpet scraps – Place a
series of carpet scraps upside down and cover them with bark mulch or straw for a weed-free garden path. Use smaller scraps as mulcharound your vegetable gar-den.
Salt – Bring a solution of
about 1 cup salt in 2 cups water to a boil. Pour directly on the weeds to kill them. Another equally effective method is to spread salt directly onto the weeds or unwanted grass that come up between patio bricks or blocks. Sprinkle with water or just wait until rain does the job for you.
The Battle of WeedsHomeowners have an arsenal of weed-fighting options
Submitted photos
Homeowners can use three-way herbicides like Trimec and Weed-B-Gon to help keep weeds at bay, said Garry Struykof Struyk Turf. For the environmentally conscious that don’t want to use chemicals, there’s cultivation, pulling weedsby hand, as well as a host of unconventional methods like applying baking soda or Borax.
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Pruning trees and shrubsis necessary to ensure theymaintain their health andvigor.
Trees and shrubs shouldbe inspected annually todetermine if they need to bepruned. Mature trees typi-cally do not need to be prunedas frequently as young trees,which need pruning to estab-lish branch structure.
Trees and shrubs that goyears without pruning canbecome overgrown and weak.
In addition to promotingtree and shrub health, prun-ing pays a host of other divi-dends.
or diseased branches. Pruninghelps a tree or shrub main-tain its shape and vigor byremoving broken, dead or dis-eased branches that can beunsightly and make it moredifficult for the tree or shrubto stay healthy. When broken,dead or diseased branches areremoved, trees or shrubs lookhealthier and add aestheticappeal to a property.
promotes growth of otherplants. Trees and shrubs thatgo years without being prunedbecome overgrown, making itdifficult for plants underneathor adjacent to them to grow inhealthy. For example, grassbeneath an overgrown treemight not get adequate sun-light, which it needs to estab-lish strong roots so it can grow
in lush and healthy. Pruningallows plants beneath the treeand shrub and even those nextto the tree and shrub to growin nicely.
bring plants back to life.Shrubs that have gone yearswithout being pruned cansometimes still be salvaged. In
some instances, pruning suchshrubs can restore natural andhealthy growth.
accidents. Overgrown treescan interfere with power lines,increasing the risk of accidentsand power outages. In addi-tion, overgrown trees tend tohave larger, weaker limbs,
which can prove hazardousand cause property damageduring storms. Pruning over-grown trees reduces the risk ofsuch accidents.
money. Over time, overgrowntrees might require profes-sional assistance in order tobe removed or pruned from
a property. Homeowners whoprune their trees as needed cansave themselves the cost of apotentially pricey tree service.
A property littered with over-grown trees and shrubs hurts ahome’s curb appeal, giving pro-spective buyers the impressionthat homeowners might have
been careless with regard tomaintaining the whole houseand not just the lawn. But treesand shrubs that are prunedand well-maintained can addto a home’s curb appeal, some-thing that goes a long waytoward impressing prospectivebuyers.
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Trees and shrubs should be inspected annually to determine if they need to bepruned. In addition to promoting tree and shrub health, pruning pays a host of otherdividends, including adding curb appeal and reducing risk of potential accidents andpower outages.
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