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Japanese beetles and grub worms in the United States. The history of infestation in the United States the devastation caused by: and the insect control to get rid of Japanese Beetles and Grubs. Brought to you by Weed Man of the Twin Cities (Minneapolis / St. Paul) 651-456-9696

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Japanese Beetles and Grub Worms: Their Migration and Infestation in the United States

Over the years, we have heard of several horror stories with regards to insects entering our territories from other countries, or from one state to another. This is a great cause of alarm for many people, and hence, calling for more stringent procedures when it comes to insect control. When such predicaments are not given immediate attention, they can lead into devastation beyond what you can imagine. Among others, one of the most infamous examples of such would be in the case of a Japanese beetle. As the name implies, it is a native from Japan, specifically from the northern part of the country. Its first recorded sighting in the United States was in 1916 and has since then raised standards for pest control to avoid the damages resulting from them in one way or another.

History of Migration of the Japanese beetle

The Japanese beetles were specifically seen first in a nursery situated near Riverton, New Jersey, and in a river in Philadelphia. It is asserted that they entered the United States from a shipment of iris bulbs with Japanese origin in 1912. It has grown well in the different parts of the United States because of having different factors it found to be nourishing, such as through having readily available food sources and turf for the development of larvae AKA Grubs. Their infestations were first recorded in 1972 in Mississippi and Arkansas. From then on, it has been the serious subject of different measures for insect control with the goal of being able to minimize its potential damages.

The Devastation of the Japanese beetle and grubs

In Japan, from where these beetles originated, they are asserted to be not as destructive as they have been in their new home. This is basically because of the fact that they have their natural enemies in the Japanese land, such as blue-winged wasp and anchor bug, which makes it possible to control their population and minimize the infestation they can cause. In the United States, however, they do not have the pests to counteract the spread of the Japanese beetle. This has prompted the government to execute tough regulations and meticulous monitoring for insect control.

Much of the damages caused by Japanese beetles will be evident in agriculture and gardening. They will feed on more than 300 kinds of plants, which will include apple, cherry, plum, grapes, willow tree, and roses, among others. The adults feed on the fruits and foliage of plants and they can also leave holes in the leaves.

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To avoid the infestation caused by these beetles and turf damage from the beetles at grub stage, call us at Weed Man, your perfect choice for Minnesota lawn care. Through the years, we have become a favored option for insect control in the area, which is basically because of our state-of-the-art approaches, professional technicians and genuine concern for our customers. We will make sure your garden; will never be conquered by pests.

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Fun Facts about the Dandelion: from Dandelion the weed, Dandelion Tattoo, Dandelion in Salad and a Recipe for Dandelion Wine. Thank you from Weed Man of the Twin Cities 651-456-9696

Fun Facts about the Dandelion:

from Dandelion the weed, Dandelion Tattoo, Dandelion in Salad and a Recipe for Dandelion Wine.

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)

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Also known as: blowballs, lion’s tooth, wild endive, and many other names.

♣   Dandelions are most active during cool weather, spring and fall.

♣   They are known for their yellow flowers.

♣   The leaves are large and invasive. Preventing sunlight from reaching turf.

♣   Dandelions can grow and be found in almost any environmental conditions.

Cultural Practices

♣   Dandelions can be removed by hand, but it is important to make sure to remove the entire root. New plants will sprout from root segments.

♣   Utilizing proper fertilization and weed control will help turf out compete dandelions and prevent outbreaks.

♣ Dandelion Tattoo is a very common imagery used on skin throughout the United States.

Fun Facts

♣   Dandelions have been gathered as a food source since prehistory. They are used in salads, sandwiches, grilled, wine or used to make Dandelion Jelly.

♣   Dandelions are one of the ingredients used to make Root Beer.

How to Make Dandelion Wine

Dandelions are in season during the spring and summer months, but they lend themselves deliciously to a beverage you can serve year-round. April and May are the best months to harvest dandelions for the purpose of wine making in the Northern hemisphere.^[1] Try it out, and taste it for yourself.

EditIngredients

• 1 package (7 g) dried brewing yeast
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) warm water
• 2 quarts (230 g) whole dandelion flowers
  

  • Using 2 quarts+ of just the petals can make for a less bitter wine.^[2]
• 4 quarts water (3.785 L)
• 1 cup (240 mL) orange juice
• 3 tablespoons (45 g) fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons (45 g) fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon (1.25 g) powdered ginger
• 3 tablespoons (18 g) coarsely chopped orange zest; avoid any white pith
• 1 tablespoon (6 g) coarsely chopped lemon zest; avoid any white pith
• 6 cups (1200 g) sugar

EditSteps

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   Wash and clean the blossoms well. Think of it as a fruit or vegetable; you don't want bugs or dirt in your food. Remove all green material.
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   Soak flowers for two days.
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   Place the blossoms in the four quarts of water, along with the lime, orange, and lemon juices.
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   Stir in the ginger, cloves, orange peels, lemon peels, and sugar. Bring the mix to a boil for an hour. This creates the 'infusion' that will later become wine after fermentation.
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   Strain through filter papers (coffee filters are recommended). Let the infusion cool down for a while.
6. 6
   Stir the yeast in while the infusion is still warm, but below 100 degrees F.
7. 7
   Cover it and leave it alone, let it stand overnight.
8. 8
   Pour it into bottles, poke a few holes in a balloon and place over the tops of the bottles to create an airlock, to keep out unwanted wild yeasts, and store them in a dark place for at least three weeks so that it can ferment. At this point you now have wine!
9. 9
   Rack the wine several times, optionally. Racking means waiting until the wine clears, then siphoning or pouring the liquid into another container, leaving the lees (sediment) at the bottom of the first container.^[3]
10. 10
    Cork and store the bottles in a cool place. Allow the wine some time to age. Most recipes recommend waiting at least six months, preferably a year. ^[4]

EditTips

• It may take more than three weeks for your wine to ferment if the temperature inside your storage area is cool. But be aware that fermentation at warmer than room temperature may change the taste of the wine, and can lead to higher levels of fusel alcohols, which have been known to contribute to hangovers. Warmer temperatures can cause many other problems like strong yeasty flavors, rancid odors and bacterial contamination. Generally fermentation should be done at room temperature or lower (50-75°F or 10-24°C).
• Pasteurization uses 144°F for 22 minutes, or 122°F for 44 minutes to avoid changing character.
• This recipe will produce a light wine that mixes well with tossed salad or baked fish. To add body or strength, add a sweetener,raisins, dates, figs, apricots, or rhubarb.^[5]
• Pick the flowers right before starting so they're fresh. Midday is when they are fully open.^[6] Alternatively, you can freeze the flowers immediately after harvesting, then pull off the petals right before preparing the wine.^[7]

EditWarnings

• Make sure you strain the drink thoroughly to avoid dandelion petals getting into your drink. That could disrupt your enjoyment of the wine.
• There is some evidence that dandelions have a diuretic effect and may cause more frequent urination.
• Avoid using dandelions that may have been chemically treated. Also, try to stay away from dandelions that have been graced by the presence of dogs, or that grow within 50 feet (15.2 m) of a road.

EditThings You'll Need

• Balloons
• Coffee filters or clean straining paper
• Empty, sterilized wine bottles
• Large beverage container to strain liquid into
• A large pot you can boil the dandelion mixture in
• A place to store the fermenting wine

Wine Recipe courtesy of wikihow

3 Causes of Winter Kill on your Minnesota Lawn: It is important to know how to plant grass seed and when to plant grass seed to repair your lawn in Minnesota.

3 Causes of Winter Kill on your Minnesota Lawn:

It is important to know how to plant grass seed and when to plant grass seed to repair your lawn in Minnesota.

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Winter Kill on lawns #1

*Ice cover:

Periods of snow followed by warm temperatures, then freezing temperatures, can create a thick layer of ice on the lawn. Many cool season grasses can handle these conditions, but if ice persists for 30 days or more damage can occur.

Winter Kill on lawns #2

*Snow Cover:

A persistent snow cover can create warmer, insulated conditions near the surface of the soil. This can lead to gray or pink snow mold. It can also create the right habitat for voles, field mice, which can lead to noticeable trails throughout the lawn in the spring.

Winter Kill #3

Bare Dormant Grass

Bare dormant grass can become dried out when exposed to winter winds and extreme temperatures over long periods of time. This causes serious damage to the sensitive crown of the plant making recovery take much longer. Snow cover is preferred in heavy traffic areas.

Timing:

Plant grass as soon as the snow melts. Make sure you allow to germinate and grow 2-3 inches tall before having Weed Man Lawn Care of the Twin Cities put on the pre-emergent to prevent crabgrass. 

Recovery: 

Fixing your lawn after winter kill is generally an exercise in knowing how to plant grass seed and when to plant grass seed. 

1) Clear the area of non grass material and loosen the soil. This can be done with a hoe, rake or shovel. It can be helpful if there is no grass at all to dig down a few inches to alleviate any compaction in the soil. If the soil lacks nutrients a potting soil or starter fertilizer can be helpful. 

2) Choose a high quality Kentucky blue grass and perennial rye mixed grass seed.

3) Plant grass per instructions on the packaging. If patch seeding you may want to put the seed on a little heavier to increase the density and success rate of the planting.  

4) Sprinkle on a little hay or dried mulch to keep the seed from blowing away or by being eaten by birds. 

5) Water evenly as per the grass seed instructions. You do now want to drown the seed. Simply keep them moist for approximately 2-3 weeks in order for proper germination. 

6) Continue to water normally as you would the rest of the lawn after the 2-3 weeks.  Have Weed Man continue to fertilize and control the weeds as usual. This will help the turf recover and look great once again. 

Winter kill on the turf is never a fun experience, however by knowing how to plant grass seed as well as when to plant grass seed, should help you shorten the life of the damage on your lawn. Have a green spring and we will be there soon to help you have an amazing Weed Man lawn. 

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Feed and Weed , where to go to get feed and weed lawn services in Minneapolis and St. Paul Minnesota. Call Weed Man Lawn Care of the Twin Cities 651-456-9696 for all your feed and weed needs

Feed and Weed

Where to go to get feed and weed lawn services in Minneapolis and St. Paul Minnesota?

Weed Man Lawn Care 651-456-9696 can help you keep the proper nutrients in your lawn. We use only top of the line golf course grade products to bring you green grass that is healthy and beautiful. 

Whether you have a crabgrass problem, weed control issues or just want to identify if you have Bermuda grass, quack grass or bluegrass Weed Man is on the job for you.  

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When to fertilize lawn is a very important question for homeowners in Minnesota! Minneapolis Lawn Fertilizing and when is a good time to fertilize? 651-456-9696

When to fertilize lawn?...

Timing of fertilizer can be very important for your lawn care in Minneapolis. 

When to fertilize is a good question that many Minnesota homeowners and rentersmay be asking themselves. 

Typically in Minnesota the best time to fertilize is in April or May as soon as the grass thaws.

Here at Weed Man we use a golf course grade slow release granular that will feed and nourish
your lawn for approximately 8-10 weeks. Therefore in our case the best answer is about every 
7-10 weeks we will want to put our special one of a kind fertilizer down. If you do the math
it will be 4 applications of fertilizer a year. This turns out to be backed up by science as a study 
done with the University of Minnesota Extension Service that we base our lawn care service on
and timing of when to fertilize the lawn. 


We of course also take care of your weed issues. So in addition to the 4 fertilizing treatments
we do, we also do a blanket application to prevent crabgrass and spray all weeds. So our total
package is 6 treatments with unlimited reapplications if needed. 

At Weed Man Lawn Care of the Twin Cities we aim to amaze you with the progress your lawn
makes and continue on that year after year. 

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Time Lapse of Lady Beetle Life Cycle A cute pest! Check out this neat video about the life cycle.

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Life Cycle of the Lady Beetle...

Here is a good video of the life cycle of a lady beetle. Although less damaging overall than the Japanese Beetle these cute guys still can damage your yard as well. If you are having insect issues remember to call us right away to help you fight off the mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, beetles and other insects that may be a nuisance.

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America's Got Talent: Silhouettes - Final's Performance. Wow these performers are incredible! I hope all our Weed Man Lawn Care customers her in Minnesota will enjoy! 651-456-9696

Wow, Did you guys see the Silhouettes from America's Got Talent! 

This group the Silhouettes auditioned in Minneapolis and they are amazing!!!!

As usual here in the winter months, I took a few minutes from our 1 call an hour work load and was surfing the web a little and came across these talented folks. If you have not seen them you really really should check out this video.



It is cool living in Minnesota, there are so many interesting people from the friendly gas attendant, the guy at Papa Murphy's who knows you by name ( I love pizza!), professional athletes and everything in between. These talented Silhouette people are right up there even though from Colorado and invaded the Minneapolis audition. Very cool video.



As for me I am going to be calling to follow up with some of our amazing customers! I will tell you that Weed Man customers are some of the best people. They are the type of people that like quality and appreciate a job well done. We try daily to earn that trust and amaze with every lawn we touch. We have off days just like everyone, but at the end of the day we know we are going to put our best foot out there and treat your lawn as if it was our own! If we can do that daily we will have some very satisfied and ecstatic customers, and we do.



Thank you all so much, I hope you enjoy the cool video! Stay warm with some hot cocoa. It won't be too long and you will be back on your green lush lawn courtesy of Weed Man Lawn Care of the Twin Cities. 



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Tomato Growing Secrets: Planting tomatoes. Minnesota enjoys a nice moderate growing climate! Plant - Grow - Eat and Enjoy!

Simple Tomato Growing Tips

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Gardening can be one of the most enjoyable parts of spring and summer for a lot of our customers. When you let Weed Man take care of your lawn it frees you up to do things you want to do instead of what you "need" to do.



Here is a great video that just gives simple advise on planting tomatoes. I am hoping it is helpful to you. We appreciate the opportunity to serve the Minneapolis and St. Paul areas. 





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How To Build a Ladder Toss Lawn Games Great Lawn Game Video from Home Depot. Minnesota Lawn game fun! Enjoy your grass and play this classic game!

What a great project to do on a nice Spring Minnesota afternoon! Build with your kids and teach them about measurements, how to properly us tools, building skills and whatever other lessons you can incorporate. Then take them out on your beautiful green grass that has been maintained by your friendly neighborhood Weed Man! Your lawn looks great and is kid and pet safe as well as environmentally friendly.



Get out glasses of ice cold lemonade , add a drop of blue and red food coloring into every other one! Then you drink to your Vikings with purple and gold lemonade! What a fun way to spend your day!



Kids, make sure and let Dad win at least one game of ladder ball!



Enjoy,



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Japanese Beetles on Roses! Beware of Japanese Beetles they will destroy your turf and plants. Minnesota's Beetle Invasion.

Thank you I am wanting homeowners to be aware of the Japanese Beatle issue happening in Minnesota every year. Take a look at this link to the University of Minnesota article about the problem. If you need help let us know. 651-456-9696 (Jess) http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/japanese-beetles/     - Click for a free Quote!

11 Step on How to Start a Garden! Begin Gardening Today! We want every Minnesotan to be able to enjoy their yard!

How to Begin Gardening

edits by: Agniregi, Lucky7, Maluniu, MA (see all)

Whether you want to begin your garden from a manicured lawn or a mess of overgrown weeds, you need to follow the same basic steps. While one may seem more challenging than the other, with a little bit of planning, a splash of hard work, and lots of determination, you will have a beautiful and functional garden before you know it!

Steps

1. 
   1
   Sit down beside the area where you want your garden to be and really look at it. Is your chosen location: sunny? shady? Does it slope to the left? Does the ground turn into a mud puddle after a hard rain?
2. 
   2
   Grab you a piece of paper and draw out your dream garden. As much as possible, keep 'to scale'. Include any land or building features your garden must compete with for sun and water.
3. 
   3
   Decide what you want to plant. Are you planting vegetables, flowers, ornamentals, trees? Each type of plant has its own specific requirements for optimum growing conditions.
4. 
   4
   Read up and know what the requirements are for your selected plants. Are you planting from seed or seedling? Do you want to use already established plants? Most vegetables (besides asparagus and rhubarb) are grown from seed each year, while most flowers do better if planted as seedlings.
5. 
   5
   Mark out the garden plot. This undertaking can be as simple as using flour spread on the ground, to shaping with a plastic border. It doesn't have to be elaborate, just so long as you know where you are going to be working.
6. 6
   Remove the competing vegetation. Roll up any lawn, dig up weeds and grass. It works best if you completely remove these plants, because the roots and seeds of grass and weeds are very prolific and will grow even if tossed on bare dirt. Being lazy at this point will cost you in additional hard work later.
7. 
   7
   Take a shovel (or tiller) and dig the ground to a depth of about 1 foot (0.3 m).Turn (not dispose of) the soil as you dig.
8. 
   8
   Work in some compost or fertilizer as you turn the soil. If you have time, do this step separately during a second turning of the soil. Otherwise it can be included in the first turning.
9. 
   9
   Prepare the areas.
   
   
   • For seeds: Mark out circles with the butt of a shovel where each plant will be planted. Spread your seeds according to the directions on the seed package.
   • For seedlings: Separate seedlings into individuals, being very careful not to damage the roots. Set the seedlings where you want the plants to be to be sure of placement. Dig a small hole with a spade and plant the seedling, making sure to cover the root ball completely and pat down firmly.
10. 
    10
    Water and weed when required. Know the varying preferences of the plants chosen; some love damp soil while others prefer it dryer. Some plants can cope with weeds while others are quickly overtaken and out-competed.
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    11
    Watch your plants sprout and bloom!

Tips

• Water a lot. Make sure you know how frequently your plants require watering.
• Weed occasionally, but ruthlessly. It's much easier to pull a sprout than a clump!

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