Safer® Brand The Japanese Beetle - Year Round Control Kit

Combat Japanese Beetles with this very popular and effective dual control combo. Kills & prevents Japanese Beetles!

The Safer® Brand Japanese Beetle Trap attracts destructive beetles and keeps them away from your roses and raspberry bushes. This trap uses a sex and food attractant to lure insects into the trap, disrupting the mating cycle. A controlled release system maximizes the life of the attractant and protects the attractant from environmental degradation.

The collapsible 48” galvanized steel stand hangs the trap at an ideal height. Place this natural pest control trap at least 10 feet away from plantings to prevent defoliation.

Safer® Brand Grub Killer effectively kills Japanese Beetles, June Bugs, Billbugs, Masked & European Chafers, Oriental Beetle, Sod Webworms and Cinch Bugs. Utilizing a derivative of the seed of Neem trees, this organic product is a natural and effective solution to your grub control problems.

Get rid of Japanese Beetles and other bothersome grubs with a grub control product that is OMRI Listed® and compliant for use in organic gardening. This organic grub killer comes in a convenient, ready-to-use spray formula that attaches to your hose. No mixing necessary.

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Safer® Brand The Japanese Beetle Year Round Control Kit

Product Features:

• Insecticide's active (Azadirachtin) lasts up to 7 days, killing the 6 most common white grub species including Japanese Beetle Grubs, the larval stages of other listed insects and repels Adult Japanese Beetles.
• Patented food/sex attractant lures Japanese Beetles into the trap, disrupting the mating cycle while a controlled release system maximizes the life of the bait and protects it from the outdoor elements. Meets the USDA’s National Organic Program criteria for organic gardening.

What's in the Box:

• 1 bottle of Safer® Brand Grub Killer Insecticide and Repellent (Model #5611)
• 1 box of Safer® Brand The Japanese Beetle Trap (Model #70102)

Specifications:

• 32 oz. Ready-To-Spray Concentrate covers up to 4000 square feet of lawn or garden
• Each trap covers 50 linear feet

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  Review Posted on Amazon.com June 26, 2010

Two years ago I lost all my roses to these big flying bugs. A neighbor identified them as Japanese beetles, but had no idea of how to get rid of them. I hoped they would just go away since I'd never had them before, but they showed up again last year. I went to a local Blue Seal store and they had these traps in stock. I brought it home and set it up that same afternoon, and by 7PM the beetles were flying to the trap instead of my roses. That one trap lasted all summer (which is pretty short since I live in Maine). My roses are starting to bloom again so I'm back to buy another trap. They're easy to use, inexpensive, and get the job done quick. Perfect for me!

  A great product April 17, 2009

I used these traps last year around my blackberry patch. I could not believe how effective the traps were. I will definitely buy more this year.   Extremely easy to use, too!

All About Insects that Safer® Brand The Japanese Beetle Year Round Control Kit battles

Safer® Brand The Japanese Beetle Year Round Control Kit comprised of our Safer® Brand Japanese Beetle Trap and our Safer® Brand Grub Killer battles Japanese beetles and other destructive insects in your garden. Find out about the larval stage of a variety of insects and the larval and adult stages of the Japanese Beetles that affect your garden. By learning about these pesky insects, you can find safe, effective methods of controlling them so you can have a healthy harvest without adding toxins to our environment.

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Control Options for Japanese Beetles

Japanese Beetles have been a thorn in the side of home owners in the US (east of the Mississippi) since they were first spotted in 1916. These insects wreak havoc on plant’s leaves as adults in the summer and damage roots in the lawn and garden as grubs in the spring and fall.

Combat these pests with Safer® Brand’s The Japanese Beetle Trap; a very popular and effective choice, along with Safer® Brand’s new Grub Killer Insecticide and Repellent for total control.

Symptoms:

Grubs eat the roots of plants and can cause stunted growth or if they are feeding on the lawn roots, you may see brown grass spots. Early symptoms of grub infestation include heavy activity of birds or critters foraging as the feast on the grubs. Grubs can also lead to problems with moles in the area.

Japanese Beetles voraciously feed on leaves of plants as adults. You may see multiple holes or fully skeletonized plants depending on the population size of this insect. These insects are approximately 1/2 inch and are quite visible when feeding. Since they are not native to the USA, they have few natural predators.

Full Year Control:

The Patented Food/Sex bait of Safer® Brand’s The Japanese Beetle Trap lures beetles to the bag where they are trapped and die. This powerful attractant interrupts the mating cycle of the Japanese Beetle, depleting the population and protecting your plants.

During the late summer, spray Safer® Brand’s new Grub Killer Insecticide and Repellent in the ground surrounding the base of the trap to kill any grubs that may have hatched from eggs laid before the females were trapped.

Spray a full application of Safer® Brand Grub Killer Insecticide and Repellent once in the fall before the first frost and once in the early spring when the ground begins to thaw to kill grubs living in your yard before they can cause damage to the roots of your plants and grass.

After the spring application, for the approximately 7 days that the Azadirachtin (active ingredient) is doing its job, it will repel any adult Japanese Beetles from the area in case there are some early bloomers.

Then in late spring/early summer its time to set up a trap again because even though you’ve killed the grubs in your yard, did all your neighbors do the same?  Japanese Beetles travel to find food.  Stop them in their tracks!

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Why Organic?

The benefits of going organic in your lawn and garden are exponential!  In addition to helping improve the environment and decreasing the chances of accelerated disease in your family, going organic can provide mental and physical benefits, long-term money-savings, and increased vitamin and mineral content in your soil, among other things.

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Benefits of Going Organic

Organic gardening provides for intense, realistic flavors in your food, and higher vitamin and mineral content than in conventionally produced foods. Organic Gardening: It's good for the environment and healthier for you and your family!

Organic vs. Natural - How to Read Labels

In the world of pesticides and repellents the words "organic" and "natural" are often mistakenly used to replace one another. Understanding product labels and certifications can help clear up the confusion.

Organic Pest Control - Different Ingredients Work for Different Insects

Nature has strategies to deal with insect pests without the use of synthetic chemicals. These strategies include organic pesticides as well as mechanical methods such as using traps, using beneficial bugs, and simply handpicking the pests, etc.

Tips for Using Safer® Brand Grub Killer

What you need to know:

• Shake well before using.

• Use Grub Killer spray solutions within 8 hours of mixing for maximum effectiveness. Do not store diluted spray solution for later use.

• Not for use in food handling areas.

• Since Grub Killer interferes with insect growth functions, it is most effective when applied 2-3 times at 7-10 day intervals.

• Applying Grub Killer directly onto target pest will increase efficacy.

• Time applications for early to mid-morning or late afternoon.

• Do not add other chemicals to Grub Killer Solution.

Do Not Apply Safer® Brand Grub Killer to the Following:

• Do not apply to wilted, stressed or newly transplanted materials prior to root development.
• Do not apply to known sensitive plant species without prior testing.
• Do not apply to hibiscus flowers due to potential plant damage.

Safer® Brand Grub Killer Hose End Applicator Instructions:

1. Make sure knob is twisted fully clockwise to OFF position. Shake well, then attach to hose.
2. Turn Product Control Button clockwise until the flat portion is flush with the lock tab, then push button all the way in. Avoid squeezing the bottle.
3. Turn water on at faucet, aim nozzle toward surface to be sprayed and turn knob counter-clockwise to begin spraying.
4. When finished, push Product Control Button to OFF position from opposite side. Return knob and faucet to Off position. Discharge water pressure by turning knob ON and OFF again. Turn Product Control Button counter-clockwise away from lock tab to prevent accidental discharge. Store out of reach of children and pets.

Foliar Application (Trees and Shrubs)

For use on trees and shrubs on home landscapes to control the immature larval stages of the following insect pests: leafminers, leaf hoppers, gypsy moths, weevils, psylids, webworms, hornworms, spruce bud worms, pine sawflies, elm leaf beetle and grasshoppers.

Use Directions:

The 32 oz hose-end applicator for trees and shrubs will treat up to 10 fen foot trees. Repeat application 2 to 3 times at an interval of 7-10 days. Apply to leaf surfaces to run-off. Be sure to coat underside of leaves as this is where many insects hide. Avoid accessive application.

Lawn Application:

For use on home lawns to control the immature larval stages of the following insect pests:

Mole crickets, white grubs, sod webworms, fall armyworms, chinch bugs, hyperodes weevil, and billbugs.

Use Directions:

The 32 oz hose-end applicator for lawns will treat approximately 2000-4000 square feet. Apply Grub Killer 2-3 times on a 7-10 day interval to insure effective control of surface and sub-surface feeding pests.

Storage and Disposal of Safer® Brand Grub Killer:

Storage: Keep in original container. Store in a cool dry place, away from direct sunlight, feed or foodstuffs. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use. Do not store below 50° F. (10° C) or above 95° F (35° C)

Pesticide and Container Disposal:

If empty: Do not reuse this container. Place in trash or offer for recycling if available.

If partly filled: Call your local solid waste agency for disposal instructions. Never place unused product down any indoor or outdoor drain.

Tips for Using the Japanese Beetle Trap

What you need to know:

• Use the two bags in this package to keep your Japanese Beetle Traps working at top efficiency.

• Be sure to replace the trap bait when catch starts to diminish.

• Check with your retailer for information on replacement Japanese Beetle Trap Bait.

Directions for Use:

It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

Trap Assembly

1. Slide vanes together at the slots to form a cross.
2. Attach the twist tie by inserting about 4" through the holes in the top vane assembly as shown in the diagram and twist to secure the trap.
3. Attach one of the disposable collection bags to the vane assembly by gently sliding the holes in the bag over the cutout hooks on the lower end of the trap vanes.

Bait Placement

1. Remove the bait from its protective package. Peel the protective (marked "peel") from the Safer® Japanese Beetle Trap Lure.
2. Peel the paper from the adhesive strip on the back of the sex/floral lure (bait) and stick the bait onto the trap vane. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PEEL APART THE BAIT. Best results are obtained by attaching the bait to the lower third of the trap vane.

Trap Placement, Application Rate, and Use

1. Place traps as beetles emerge in mid-May to early June in Georgia and South Carolina; early June to mid-June in North Carolina and Tennessee; mid-June to early July in Kentucky, Delaware, Washington DC, Virginia and West Virginia; early July to mid-July in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey; mid-July in New York, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and Maine.
2. Place traps on the generally upwind side of vegetable gardens, flower gardens, ornamental shrub plantings and other outside landscape plantings attacked by the beetles. Apply traps at the rate of one trap per 50 linear feet along two sides of plant perimeters. For example, if the site is 1 - 50 linear feet, place only one trap on each side of the two sides; if the site is 51 - 100 linear feet, place two traps on each of the two sides, etc.  DO NOT enclose the treated sites with traps.
3. Hang traps from any suitable post or stand in sunny areas 3 to 5 feet above the ground.
4. Place traps at least 10 feet away from the plantings as they may attract beetles to the foliage if placed closer.
5. Replace bags when full. If trap catches decline and beetles are still present replace pheromone/floral dispensers. Remove traps from site when beetles are no longer present.

Storage and Disposal

Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage and disposal.

Pesticide Storage: Store unopened pheromone/floral dispensers in a cool dry place or refrigerate until ready to use.
Pesticide Disposal: Securely wrap used dispenser in several layers of newspaper and discard in trash.
Container Disposal: Crush cardboard box and offer for recycling or discard in trash.

FAQs about Battling Japanese Beetles and Other Insects in Your Garden

Q:  My plant leaves look chewed!  Do you know what type of insect might do that?

A:  Insects that have the ability to chew plants must have special cutters in their mouths for this purpose.  Such insects
     may include caterpillars, beetles, and grasshoppers, for example.

Q:  Can insect pests survive the winter and affect my garden next year?

A:   Yes, many insect pests can survive cold winters by “overwintering” under plant debris and leaves on the ground.

       This is why it is very important to remove plant debris after harvesting this year’s crops and then till the soil.  

       By tilling, you are removing places these insects can “overwinter,” destroying larvae or pupae
       in the dirt, and burying the eggs so far down in the soil they won’t hatch in the spring.

       Very cold winters of the far north may kill the adult insects or larvae, but the eggs may remain
       unscathed and ready to hatch as the weather warms.

Q:  How do I know if my plant is being attacked by an insect or a disease?

A:  If it’s an insect, the plant may have holes in its leaves.  Turn the leaves over and you may see the insects
     themselves clustered on the underside of the leaves.  You may also see and feel a sticky substance if it’s
     an insect because the insect will leave a secretion on the plant.

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