tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25658935.post2003289399411688846..comments2024-03-26T03:16:44.454-04:00Comments on The Vermont Gardener: Lily Leaf Beetle Picturesvermontflowerfarm@outlook.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923885023694355932noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25658935.post-89471842273742856152008-06-07T07:11:00.000-04:002008-06-07T07:11:00.000-04:00The dormant oil is very effective but what we are ...The dormant oil is very effective but what we are dealing with is an insect with a propensity to fly distances to new feeding grounds. We are surrounded by dozens of customers within five miles or less who have extensive lily collections These are production sites for more beetles as well as the fact that the insects are constantly moving to new areas. This is analogous to trying to control Japanese beetles with milky spore when your neighbor is hanging half a dozen beetle traps on your perimeter. <BR/><BR/>Dormant oil or Neem are two good solutions. Dilute to a third of what is recommended. As for pesticides, the Vermont Gardener loves birds and butterflies and things like Sevin are not on the list here. I was encouraged to consider an Ortho product for roses last week (a systemic) but have no interest. The label is enough to scare me.<BR/><BR/>Georgevermontflowerfarm@outlook.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923885023694355932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25658935.post-11199765431493945942008-06-05T19:20:00.000-04:002008-06-05T19:20:00.000-04:00I had this issue with my lilies last year. We were...I had this issue with my lilies last year. We were away for 3 weeks, and by the time we returned only stems were left covered by those ugly red beetles. <BR/><BR/>I'd like to prevent this year...so I assume the dormant oil did not work as you have photos of infested plants. Any suggestions before I go shopping to the pesticide section of garden store?<BR/>Thanks, CarolCarol Bristol Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06462614299755965302noreply@blogger.com