How to Fight Rose Pests: Gardener's Tips

Rose pests can cause serious damage to these beautiful flowers in your garden.

First of all, you need to determine what kind of pest you are dealing with.

The most common rose pests are aphids, spider mites, leaf rollers and beetles, says Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .

Aphids are small insects that feed on plant juices. They can multiply quickly and cover leaves and stems. Aphids secrete a sticky substance that encourages the growth of sooty mold.

To get rid of aphids, you can use infusions of onion peel or garlic. Soap solutions are also effective. You can use pyrethroid-based products, but you must strictly follow the instructions.

Another common rose pest is spider mites.

These tiny mites spin webs on the undersides of leaves and feed on plant juices. If the infestation is severe, the leaves may turn yellow and fall off.

To combat ticks, spraying with insecticides in the form of concentrates or ready-made preparations is effective.

You can use acaricides based on synthetic pyrethroids, such as Bi-58 or Fufanon. It is better to spray 2-3 times with an interval of 7-10 days.

Also, various types of beetles can be pests of roses.

These are scale insects, whiteflies, weevils. The beetles eat the leaves, buds, and damage the stems. The same insecticides are suitable for fighting them as for other pests.

In addition to chemical means of protection, preventive measures are also important. For example, clearing bushes in the fall from fallen leaves, where pests overwinter.

It is also useful to hang trapping belts that attract insects to the glue.

In addition to chemical and mechanical methods, there are also biological methods of protecting roses from pests. This is the use of beneficial entomophagous insects that destroy pests.

One of these beneficial insects is the ladybug. It actively eats aphids and other small pests. Ladybugs can be ordered for release onto the site or attracted naturally by planting plants that they like.

Another effective entomophage is the lacewing. This is a predatory bug that destroys pests. To attract lacewings, it is useful to plant plants of the umbelliferous family.

You can also use preparations based on Bacillus thuringiensis - soil bacteria that are not dangerous to humans. They effectively suppress caterpillars, larvae and other pests.

So, by combining mechanical, chemical and biological methods, as well as using preventive measures, you can effectively protect roses from insect pests and preserve the beauty of these flowers.

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