BEETLES AND ROSES
Submitted by Gala Placidia on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 13:29In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
There are different kinds of beetles who have one thing in common: they love roses, particularly buds! Possibly, your enemies will be amongst this lot that I found in the old forum, as we discussed this matter several times:www.hlasek.com/ccbrouci1an.htmlSoapy water, hosing down the bushes.... there are several organic methods. Otherwise, find a pyrethrum-based insecticide and play the exterminator role.Good luck!
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In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
I had the same problem and found (by accident) that if you spray with insecticide BEFORE the rose buds open then you stand a better chance of seeing off th bugs. Y
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