Are there any? For greenfly, rust blackspot etc normally use roseclear but this year it, a bit close to hive
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soapy water for greenfly , black spot and rust don't know.
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Black spot much more common in a stressed rose. FEED FEED FEED
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They get fed 2-3 times a year bf&b but still get it not too bad only towards the end of last year did they start to suffer
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Just found this after a very long search Garden Safe® Brand Rose & Flower Insect Killer Spray
Kills on contact! Use Rose & Flower Insect Killer Spray up to day of harvest. Made with a botanical insecticide from the chrysanthemum flower. Can be used indoor and outdoors. Safe around honey bees!
Kills on contact! Use Rose & Flower Insect Killer Spray up to day of harvest. Made with a botanical insecticide from the chrysanthemum flower. Can be used indoor and outdoors. Safe around honey bees!
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I don't do anything about greenfly, apart from squishing them off the buds if there are a lot, I leave it to the ladybirds and lacewings, and within a week they've generally cleaned up the lot.
As erica says, hungry and stressed roses are more likely to succumb to black spot and rust, so feed and water them well. I give mine a foliar feed of seaweed solution once a week and that seems to stave off blackspot. It's also good for mildew on stuff like squashes and pulmonaria that are very prone to it.
A cupful of milk (doesn't have to be fresh, if you've some on the turn it's fine) in a watering can of water will also keep away blackspot and mildew. I don't get rust, so no idea if it works on that.
As erica says, hungry and stressed roses are more likely to succumb to black spot and rust, so feed and water them well. I give mine a foliar feed of seaweed solution once a week and that seems to stave off blackspot. It's also good for mildew on stuff like squashes and pulmonaria that are very prone to it.
A cupful of milk (doesn't have to be fresh, if you've some on the turn it's fine) in a watering can of water will also keep away blackspot and mildew. I don't get rust, so no idea if it works on that.
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Can't seem to find it in UK anyhoos
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Will try the milk thing greenfly is not a massive issue as I can use the ecover wash up liquid that I use on my peppers that works as long as your on top of it. Maybe will try a liquid feed then also in between the blood fish and bone feeds thanks all
