Roses are quite demanding plants. Sometimes, despite proper care, they can be attacked by aphids. That is why it is better to counteract these pests and already protect the specimens with spraying on the basis of ammonia. Check the exact recipe and get rid of aphids once and for all.
Aphids are small insects, measuring from 2 to 5 mm. Depending on the species, they occur in both winged and unwashed form. Their body is elongated and finally has a pointed abdomen with two short “tubes”, i.e. siphons on the sides.
These insects take on different colors. They can be creamy, green, yellow, orange and even black. They feed on plants, in large colonies, counting several dozen or several hundred individuals.
However, we will notice them on the underside of the rose leaves. In addition, these parts They can be covered with sticky secretions, i.e.which attracts ants. Through it, a seedling fungus is formed in the form of a black coating.
The leaves of specimens are deformation through aphids. Plants become weakened and their growth is inhibited. That is why prevention and accession to rapid pest control are so important. Otherwise they will start to die.
The aphids begin to be active in early spring. That’s why It is best to make the first, preventive spraying of roses in April.
It is also important to keep the garden clean. Therefore, we must remove weeds, as well as dry shoots, which are shelter for these pests. We also recommend attracting the natural enemies of aphids to the garden, which are Biedronki or Golden -eyed.
Preventive spraying on aphids can be made ourselves from the products we have in the kitchen and bathroom. It will also work when the pests have already attacked our plants. So how do you make such a measure?
At the beginning Pour 2 tablespoons of ammonia and 1 tablespoon of dishwashing liquid into a small amount of water. Mix the whole thoroughly and dilute the resulting solution from 8 liters of warm water.
We spray the roses thoroughly with the prepared mixture, considering their top and bottom of the leaves. We do spraying in the morning or in the evening to avoid burning sunny specimens.
Thanks to this method, the aphids will begin to disappear in the blink of an eye. Roses will quickly regain their health and additionally start to grow like crazy due to the content of nitrogen in ammonia.
