JoeS475

Thanks for the replies...

Saturn - My three plants aren't near anything else except a streetlight so they're pretty much a beacon to a hungry beetle. Some other plants to get their attention maybe a good idea. As for the soapy water, its a good idea, but their are a lot of beetles all day and night and I'd never get anything else done!

tdl462 - I'm in Northern New Jersey, last year (my first year with bananas) all I had were Chinese Yellows and had no problem. This year I've also got basjoos, dwarf cavendish's and one which may be a giant cavendish which I picked up in the Florida Keys last year. The beetles have exclusively gone for the basjoos, nothing else! I really hope this is only for a couple of weeks because they've done a fair amount of damage.

I've purchased a Japanese beetle killer spray which has probably stopped about 80% of them but some are pretty persistent. I've had to use a lot so I'm hoping the leaves don't get scorched.

We'll see...

Thanks,

~Joe

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