JDgreen
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Reading the thread here about pesticide awareness made me realize, once again, to use as little as possible to prevent killing bees. We have many flowerbeds and a garden, which attract both bad bugs and good bees. During the last several years I have sharply reduced the amount of pesticides I spray, because I don't want to kill bees.
We have had a very small crop of Japanese Beetles this year, so few that I only need to put out one trap. In past years I'd frequently have a half dozen traps out and be required to spray our peach trees frequently to keep the darn beetles from devouring the crop.
So, I am curious, does anyone else reduce the amount and frequency you apply pesticides, in the hope of preventing the accidental death of honeybees?
We have had a very small crop of Japanese Beetles this year, so few that I only need to put out one trap. In past years I'd frequently have a half dozen traps out and be required to spray our peach trees frequently to keep the darn beetles from devouring the crop.
So, I am curious, does anyone else reduce the amount and frequency you apply pesticides, in the hope of preventing the accidental death of honeybees?