Cucumber beetles on my beans

Question

I have battled with these little cucumber beetles they look like a lady bug but there yellow with 8 black spots and there eating holes in almost everything. Help me!!! someone please

Answer 1

Things You’ll Need:

Gloves

Insecticide

Step1Fix the problem before it starts. The best tip for keeping cucumber beetles at bay is to treat plants when they are just seedlings. There are several insecticides available on the market. Talk to your local garden specialists to find a product that will work best for you.

Step2Take a leaf from your plant into a nursery if it is being eaten. Also take a bug with you. Cucumber beetles look identical (to the untrained eye) to ladybugs, with the exception of an orange shell instead of red. The experts in the nursery will be able to identify the little pest.

Step3Treat your plants with an organic pesticide. Specialized nurseries will carry organic items. Organic pesticides can be used anytime, but the best time is around harvest. Organic pesticides are human friendly, and it is okay to consume your produce with just a quick wash.

Step4Use a chemical, non-organic pesticide if you cannot find an organic treatment. Non-organic pesticides are dangerous to humans. Follow package directions carefully. Most pesticides have a waiting period for eating produce after it has been treated.

Step5Do not stop treating for these pesky bugs. Just because the problem has been resolved does not mean that you are free from cucumber beetle problems the rest of the growing season. Continue to treat all of your garden plants with insecticide until the growing season is over. This will guarantee that the beetles will not return until next year.

Answer 2

Make it easy....just buy some Sevin Dust and spread it over your affected crop and it will get rid of your beetle problem within a few hours. Just follow the directions on the bag or can for the waiting period between application of the product and harvesting your veggies. It usually varies between 2 days and a couple of weeks. Sevin is about 5 dollars per container. Its a quick easy fix that works very well. I have been using if for years.