Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Roses and Pests

So far this year it hasn't been a good time for my roses. In the early spring Winter Moth attacked them along with the other deciduous plants. We got all the deciduous trees sprayed for reducing the damage, but due to rainy days, timing didn't work well and caterpillars have started their work. After over coming this problem, I have seen some black spot on the rose bushes. Suspecting if this is a fungus I sprayed them with baking soda water. Now finally they have started growing and I see these tiny critters. After some research on internet I figured that they are Aphids which feed on plant sap. Today I sprayed neem-bon which is a organic spray for Aphids and other pests.

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