tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484860057974226820.post5448111616358340457..comments2023-05-29T05:37:29.974-04:00Comments on Life After Rowangarth Farm: They're rose chafers... I think!fiona@fionacampbell.cahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09455351263890165906noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484860057974226820.post-4716332802426415952011-09-02T07:29:41.184-04:002011-09-02T07:29:41.184-04:00Those used to be a huge problem for me here in Nor...Those used to be a huge problem for me here in Northern Indiana. They'd eat all blooms, flower or vegetable, and actually eat young beans and other fruit. I was told that the sprays to eradicate them were too toxic to use on vegetables. The previous owners had used a lawn service and lots of sprays. As the place went organic under my hands, they gradually dissapeared, until I haven't Trailshomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02091315786366864065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484860057974226820.post-36120942302371517122011-07-05T11:16:42.856-04:002011-07-05T11:16:42.856-04:00Hi Fiona! Thought of you when I ran across an art...Hi Fiona! Thought of you when I ran across an article in the Mother Earth News about Spinosad:<br />http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/spinosad-zmgz11zrog.aspx<br /><br />I don't know if it will work on your beasties, but thought I would pass it along!<br />Hope you have a great week!<br />meggs936000https://www.blogger.com/profile/05132867703170636584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484860057974226820.post-88847903327804163292011-06-30T12:15:08.464-04:002011-06-30T12:15:08.464-04:00Wow, another bug I've learned about this week....Wow, another bug I've learned about this week. I'll have to keep them in mind - we're hoping to start growing grapes next year.trashmaster46http://trashingmyreputation.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484860057974226820.post-80012927854549548372011-06-28T09:31:07.277-04:002011-06-28T09:31:07.277-04:00Thanks for sharing your first-hand experience with...Thanks for sharing your first-hand experience with these beasties, Deb. You're right about them being indiscriminate -- the peonies are now just a launching point for the rest of my flowers! But yes, they are short-lived -- thank goodness!fiona@fionacampbell.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09455351263890165906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484860057974226820.post-19480856226378256642011-06-28T08:03:35.152-04:002011-06-28T08:03:35.152-04:00And yes, they are toxic to chickens.And yes, they are toxic to chickens.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11001353385545721988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484860057974226820.post-81624170424303673272011-06-28T08:02:59.159-04:002011-06-28T08:02:59.159-04:00Sorry I hadn't checked in in awhile or I could...Sorry I hadn't checked in in awhile or I could have told you. We have these too. All over my marigolds and basil two years ago that prompted me to visit our local extension office. They're fortunately short-lived but while they are around they seem fairly indiscriminate. I have found rose chafers all over a wide variety of plants in our gardens. <br /><br />WE hand pick them off and placeDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11001353385545721988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484860057974226820.post-35845611757134203742011-06-22T14:38:25.169-04:002011-06-22T14:38:25.169-04:00Thanks, Erin. As soon as I stopped confusing them ...Thanks, Erin. As soon as I stopped confusing them with JBs, it became easier to figure out what they were! Thanks to Google, that is :)fiona@fionacampbell.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09455351263890165906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484860057974226820.post-52066603028370315772011-06-22T14:12:11.168-04:002011-06-22T14:12:11.168-04:00Nice! The I.D. I mean, not the insect LOLNice! The I.D. I mean, not the insect LOLErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484860057974226820.post-16166811923829611792011-06-22T13:44:17.732-04:002011-06-22T13:44:17.732-04:00Chris -- I love the idea of biological warfare, bu...Chris -- I love the idea of biological warfare, but I've read these blighters are toxic to chickens. I have to read more on what exactly it is that is toxic because I have some ducks that could sure use the work!<br /><br />Mama Pea -- apparently these pests are common to Minnesota, so I'm hoping you don't ever get first-hand experience with them. They're a short-term problem but fiona@fionacampbell.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09455351263890165906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484860057974226820.post-35896981417803796482011-06-22T13:19:20.881-04:002011-06-22T13:19:20.881-04:00Omigosh! Glad you got an ID on these guys! I hav...Omigosh! Glad you got an ID on these guys! I have never heard of so many insect problems in gardens or on flowers as there have been this year. It's getting kind of scary. Looks like you have quite a population of them. Wish you lots of luck in getting rid of the whole batch!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484860057974226820.post-4399561118259675452011-06-22T13:16:26.149-04:002011-06-22T13:16:26.149-04:00Don't think I've seen those over here. Ple...Don't think I've seen those over here. Plenty of other beasties about though munching their way through the crops.<br /><br />What about encouraging some good guys to eat them in a sort of biological warfare tactic.<br /><br />Do birds like to eat them?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487456386841182116noreply@blogger.com