Our apple trees were green last night when we were out picking green beans. Then when we were eating lunch around 2 or so this afternoon, my favorite FIL came in and showed us the lacy leaves he had pulled off one of the trees. Japanese Beatles had stripped them over night. We probably won't have any apples off of them this year. I'm not even sure if they will live.
Almost every leaf is damaged or destroyed.
Later, I went over to my farmer's house. His trees looked fine from a distance, but when I went up close this is what I found:
Three of his trees were just covered with them. There were thousands of them. These things are one of the reasons we aren't organic. We try to use organic methods whenever possible, but the only thing that seems to deter these pretty little monsters is sevin. Grampa Tom came over and helped me spray. I mean seriously, if you have a child that will die, wouldn't you use whatever means possible to save it? That's how we are with our plants and animals. Thing is, even when we sprayed, they didn't drop like they have before. Hopefully when we get up tomorrow they will be gone.
We've had these things attack our green beans before, but never the fruit trees and they seem larger this year.
God is able! He is still in control and He has promised that He will use EVERYTHING for our good. Thank You LORD for the good things You will bring out of this! In Jesus Name, Amen!
God Bless You All!
~Grama Sue
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