BUILDING AN INDUSTRIAL SIZED JAPANESE BEETLE TRAP

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  • čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
  • In this video I demonstrate how to build an industrial sized beetle trap. Using a trash can has several advantages over the disposable bags I have used in the past. With the bags, I typically had to replace them every two or three days and they cannot be reused. By using a large trash can I can just leave it up through the summer and empty it onto the compost pile at when the season ends.

Komentáře • 16

  • @phonixcat5727
    @phonixcat5727 Před 2 měsíci

    Bigger cone would be interesting

  • @user-xq6ft9qf7y
    @user-xq6ft9qf7y Před rokem +2

    Would it be a good idea to have water with soap inside the container so the beetles drown quickly? How long does it take for the beetles to die in the container?

    • @DWBoyd2011
      @DWBoyd2011  Před rokem

      Not sure how long it takes the to die. The inside of the can gets pretty hot in the sun. If you are to put water in the can to drown them you would have to refrain from drilling holes in the bottom. Such a course would ensure that water collects in the can and results in an suncooked beetle soup. I am pretty sure I have absolutely no interest in finding out what that would smell like.

  • @doityourselflivinggardenin7986

    Drill a smaller hole on top and then screw the yellow piece onto the lid. You don't need a 4" hole.

    • @DWBoyd2011
      @DWBoyd2011  Před rokem

      Not sure I get what you mean. The trap wasn't threaded.

    • @doityourselflivinggardenin7986
      @doityourselflivinggardenin7986 Před rokem

      @@DWBoyd2011 The trap had a ridge that you could have put two screws through to attach it to the pail top.

    • @DWBoyd2011
      @DWBoyd2011  Před rokem

      @@doityourselflivinggardenin7986 I might try that in the future.

  • @ski007jim
    @ski007jim Před rokem +1

    Whats the name of the trap????

    • @DWBoyd2011
      @DWBoyd2011  Před rokem +1

      I bought these traps several years ago so it might take a fair bit of searching to find a comparable trap. I found this online, but I am unable to find the original site. It seems that most people only want to offer the disposable option. I searched "Japanese beetle trap for sale"
      shop.sheridannurseries.com/products/sheridan-high-impact-japanese-beetle-trap

  • @margosmith878
    @margosmith878 Před rokem

    Any chance you have a link or contact for the rigid trap? I looked at UW-Madison extension site and couldn’t find it.

    • @DWBoyd2011
      @DWBoyd2011  Před rokem

      I bought these traps several years ago so it might take a fair bit of searching to find a comparable trap. I found this online, but I am unable to find the original site. It seems that most people only want to offer the disposable option. I searched "Japanese beetle trap for sale"
      shop.sheridannurseries.com/products/sheridan-high-impact-japanese-beetle-trap

  • @behrinmuhdpb4760
    @behrinmuhdpb4760 Před rokem

    hi , what do u use for the bait?

    • @DWBoyd2011
      @DWBoyd2011  Před rokem

      You can see the bait at 6:30 in the video. The rigid traps came with one bait each and you can get additional bait/lures from the same place you get the rigid traps.This os one site that has the traps, but they are pretty pricey so you might have to do a bit more searching to find a better price. I did not spend nearly that much for the six that I bought. shop.sheridannurseries.com/products/sheridan-high-impact-japanese-beetle-trap

  • @K31swiss
    @K31swiss Před rokem

    That epoxy hold up?