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Big_Red Bethelridge, KY(Zone 6a) Apr 22, 2005

The Invasion of the Potato Beatle! My potato plants are loaded with beatles and they're only 2 or 3 inches high! I must have picked off 2 beatles per plant and then sprayed with Sevin. Do I need to use a different/stronger spray? I've never seen so many potato beatles, I didn't have this problem last year, just a few which I mostly handpicked.

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Apr 22, 2005

Red, you are probably ok, if those you picked off were hardshells (adults). Once they become covered with those larvae, they are very difficult to eradicate. I have usually been able to control them with Sevin applied as the adults began egglaying. There are not many other choices, except for restricted use insecticides which require an applicators license. Endosulfan (Thiodan) is one possibility. Azadirachtin (a neem oil extract) is an insect growth hormone regulator. works but it is slow. Hard to find also, Produced by a company called Thermo Trilogy.

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Big_Red Bethelridge, KY(Zone 6a) Apr 22, 2005

Thanks Farmer, these are hard shelled adults, no larvae. I think I got most of them before I sprayed, I squished them all between my thumb and forefinger. Talk about a green thumb! Hehehe

Thanks again for your help!

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bluekat76 Ijamsville, MD(Zone 6b) Apr 24, 2005

Why, oh why, did I have to read this thread right after dinner?!?

Thanks for the visual Big Red:)

-Kim

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Big_Red Bethelridge, KY(Zone 6a) Apr 24, 2005

Hehehe!

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Tplant Pembroke Pines, FL(Zone 10a) Apr 24, 2005

What are you talking about ? I just read this andI'M ABOUT TO HAVE DINNER ! UUGGGHHHH ...

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