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melody
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3319 Posts
Posted - Jul 02 2012 :  4:31:56 PM  Show Profile
I spotted a few potato bugs while watering today-I have NEVER seen a bug like this before, but sure enough after searching the internet it is definitely a potato bug infestation-DARN!

Now what? Anything tried and true you could recommend to kill the nasty buggers would be greatly appreciated!

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Melody
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl

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tina
quartz hill ca
USA
1511 Posts
Posted - Jul 02 2012 :  5:25:44 PM  Show Profile
hand pick them off is the easiest, and feed them to your chickens, you will have to cook the soil this fall to kill their larve that will winter over...

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windypines
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Michele
Bruce Wisconsin
USA
4195 Posts
Posted - Jul 03 2012 :  05:21:18 AM  Show Profile
Pick the bugs off and squish. Check under the leaves for the orange egg clusters. Pick those leaves off as well, and squish.

Michele
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jollyquilter
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WV
USA
251 Posts
Posted - Jul 04 2012 :  2:54:17 PM  Show Profile
I agree........hand pick them!

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SheilaC
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Sheila
Vermont
USA
1948 Posts
Posted - Jul 05 2012 :  04:29:01 AM  Show Profile
we hand pick them and pop them into soapy water. Our chickens won't eat them :)

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FieldsofThyme
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USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2012 :  07:12:18 AM  Show Profile
Are they orange? I hand pick them off and toss them to the chickens.

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Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls NY
USA
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Posted - Jul 11 2012 :  1:01:26 PM  Show Profile
Melody, I'd do what the others girls are suggesting, or put them in a tub of soapy water if you dont want to squish them. Once you notice beetles on your potatoes, you'll have to scout your plants every day to keep them under control. These pests can defoliate & kill potato plants within days.

Connie

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