I had a horrible problem with japanese beatles this summer and my grapevines. I am curious if anybody knows of a company that makes insect netting in large pieces that I can make a net for my vines. Or if anybody has any ideas to deter these bugs.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

There is some pretty extensive information on the following site. <b>Beating Japanese Beetles</b> (http://www.gardensalive.com/article.asp?ai=482&bhcd2=1199574438) A quote from the article on the site is below.



9. Fruit trees and grape vines can be protected from beetles (and the many other pests they attract) with a clay-based insect barrier, like Garden's Alive's “Surround at Home (http://www.gardensalive.com/product.asp?pn=8072&sid=140643)”. These sprays coat the plant with a thin gray film that repels both insects and disease, and smothers any pests you actually hit with the spray!

One could certainly try using Sevin. But, the following quote is also from the site that I referenced above.


Q. Mike: I am being overrun; I used Sevin; they laughed at it. I mixed it stronger; they laughed louder. I have dogs and am not comfortable spraying insecticides all the time.

And, from the following site, there is the information below. Japanese Beetles (http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/gaston/Pests/japbeet.html)


Control Methods for Adult Beetles

Management of Japanese beetles is at times difficult and other times relatively easy. Correct timing and economical control measures are very important. If you want to control the adult Japanese beetle, the time to do this is when they are actively feeding on leaves, such as roses and crape myrtles. There are several different insecticides that can be applied to the plant leaf surface to assist in controlling the adult Japanese beetle, Select only one product to apply at a given time. Sevin 50WP or Orthene are recommended for homeowner use on trees and shrubs. The foliage of ornamental plants can be protected by dusting or spraying with one of the following pesticides:

Sevin 50W
Diazinon 25EC
Pyrellin EC

The use of Sevin or other insecticides might also be harmful to other living things which might be beneficial to a garden in addition to it's toxicity to humans. Please see the information on the following link concerning that. Can I use Sevin? - Vegetable Gardening Forum - GardenWeb (http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/cornucop/msg05135140662.html)

I had a horrible problem with japanese beatles this summer and my grapevines. I am curious if anybody knows of a company that makes insect netting in large pieces that I can make a net for my vines. Or if anybody has any ideas to deter these bugs.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
The japanese beetle traps work well. You can buy them at Wal-Mart or Menard's.

I just got a catalog from an agricultural product co. Web site is:

Agri Supply - Where we have Something for Everyone for your Farm Shop & Home (http://www.agrisupply.com)

I have seen this netting at Menard's. It is what you said, a fine netting to protect plants and flowers.