A beautiful and well-kept garden is the dream of every gardener. Imagine sitting on the terrace and admiring the beautiful roses blooming around you, and then going to pick your own currants or raspberries. However, such a dream may not come true due to pesky pests. Today we will tell you how to protect roses from pests so that they continue to bloom and be pleasing to the eye.
How to get rid of rose pests?
First, let’s find out what pests these charming plants can face. First, we are talking about aphids and caterpillars. It is they who cause the most damage to flowers, and if measures are not taken in time, the consequences will be really sad.
Aphids are the worst enemies of roses. These are small insects belonging to the Hemiptera order. Aphids not only feed on plant sap, but can also be carriers of various plant viruses.
It is very important to understand that the fight against aphids should be started at an early stage, because they can multiply up to 50 times in one summer season, so you will really have to work hard to get rid of them. Of course, you can find many different pest control products in stores today, but we will tell you how to get rid of aphids using home remedies.
Before you start fighting aphids, you need to study the habits of this enemy. So, these insects prefer young shoots, they do not like hard leaves. Aphids should be looked for specifically on young leaves and shoots. Most often, these pests lay larvae that overwinter and begin to manifest when warm days come.
It is important to remember that aphids are closely related to ants. Aphids leave behind a sticky liquid that ants feed on. So, be prepared to fight not only aphids, but also ants.
The natural enemies of aphids are ladybirds, as well as several species of birds. For example, titmice and sparrows like to feast on aphids. However, they do not eliminate all aphids, so you will have to deal with these pests yourself. So, it is useful to know what remedies help against these pests.
Ways to fight against aphids
The easiest way is simply to wash the plants. You can try washing them off with a hose. Of course, the aphids will return after a while, but you will be prepared for it. To prevent aphids from re-infesting rose bushes, spray them with a soapy solution. Mix 10 liters of water with 125 ml of liquid soap or 100 g of tar soap. Soap solutions are a relatively inexpensive and safe way to fight aphids.
Several types of herbal tinctures can also be used. Here it is important to maintain the proportions, otherwise you can harm the plants. Fruit trees should be sprayed shortly after flowering, and vegetables no later than a month before harvest.
Garlic infusion is prepared from 200 g of garlic cloves, which are kept in a liter of water for 5 days (it is necessary to cover the lid). Dilute 25 ml of top-up in 10 liters of water and spray the plants. You can also use tobacco. Use 200g of tobacco for 5 liters of water and leave to soak for two days. Add another 5 liters of water, strain and spray the plants.
Well, the last, but not the least, method of combating aphids is the use of ammonia. Prepare a solution of two tablespoons of ammonia and one tablespoon of liquid soap. Dilute with 10 liters of warm water and mix well. Spray the plants from the bottom up.
We hope these tips will help you. Be sure to tell us in the comments how you fight these pests and share photos of roses in your garden. We will be really pleased to admire them.
