Emma Miller
The desperate battle against aphids on roses can last indefinitely – every season gardeners try to save their flowers from a pest infestation. You can’t get rid of them for good – roses are too attractive to these insects.
Aphids on house roses – How dangerous are they?
Rose green aphid – the full name of the pest that occupies your plantings. She is a carrier of many diseases, from which the flowers begin to die. In addition, aphids themselves are harmful to roses, and a colony of insects can cause:
- Curling and yellowing of leaves;
- Rosebuds drying out and becoming deformed;
- Mealy buildup on the leaves;
- fungus growth;
- Infection with viral and fungal diseases;
- plant death.
As a rule, gardeners start to act proactively – do not wait for the first colonies to appear, but treat plants in advance. It is also possible to attract ladybugs to the site, plant velvet plants or cumin – such preventive means, often facilitate the fight against pests.
How to get rid of aphids at home – proven tips
If you realize that preventive measures do not help and your rose garden is attacked by aphids, it is time to turn to folk methods of control. This is especially true for those people who do not want to or cannot use chemical means.
How to get rid of aphids with soapy water
Grate some laundry soap (you will need 4-5 tbsp. of shavings), dissolve it in a liter of water and pour it into a sprayer. Treat the bush with this solution, and repeat every 2 weeks. If it rains, the schedule can be disrupted, and spray the flowers out of turn.
How you can get rid of aphids with ashes
Dissolve 300-400 grams of ash in 10 liters of water, put it on the fire, and boil for 2 hours. Then the solution should be cooled, remove large pieces, and pour the liquid into a sprayer. Spray plants damaged by aphids.
How to prepare a garlic infusion against aphids
Crush two large garlic heads together with the husks, pour 10 liters of water, and insist for 24 hours. The resulting solution can be treated plants and save them not only from aphids but also from weevils or mites.
Onion infusion helps just as well – 200 g of onion peels should be put in 10 liters of water and infused for 5 days in a warm place. Then strain the resulting infusion and spray sick, as well as healthy plants – in order to prevent.
How to prepare a solution of ammonia alcohol from aphids
Take 2 tablespoons of ammonia and 2 tablespoons of tar soap per 10 liters of water. If you do not have such soap, you can replace it with laundry soap or take shampoo and dishwashing detergent. Mix all the ingredients, pour them into a sprayer, and spray the plants.
How to get rid of aphids with hydrogen peroxide
An alternative option that can be used if there is nothing else at all. Dilute 1 tbsp. of hydrogen peroxide in 1 liter of water (increase the amount if necessary), put it in a sprayer, and spray the roses.
The classic method of combating aphids is considered to be mechanical removal – watering the bushes with water from a hose or crushing the aphids with your hands. If you like the first method, remember that you have to water the roses until you have swept the insects off the plants completely. Aphids that have fallen to the ground are helpless and quickly become prey to other, stronger members of the fauna.
You can also crush aphids with your hands, as long as you wear gloves. The insects are soft to the touch, so you won’t feel any discomfort.
