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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: caseylee on June 16, 2009, 23:17:47

Title: Pest on my roses
Post by: caseylee on June 16, 2009, 23:17:47
I have noticed today that all the branches of my rose bush are full of aphids.  How can I get rid of them please.
Title: Re: Pest on my roses
Post by: betula on June 16, 2009, 23:23:22
I squish them all with my fingers........I am strange like that but it does work,depends how many you have I guess :)
Title: Re: Pest on my roses
Post by: saddad on June 16, 2009, 23:38:07
I'm a squishing advocate too....
spent over half an hour on the solomon's seal today....  ;D
Title: Re: Pest on my roses
Post by: Barnowl on June 17, 2009, 10:43:55
As above, squash them

Use a hose to produce a forceful water spray to knock them off the branches and leaves (they wont make it back up from the ground)

Spray with a washing up liquid solution

Buy or otherwise acquire Ladybirds

Spray with an insecticide like Rose Clear