Thrips

Thrips are a type of invisible plague to roses and many other ornamental and even fruit and vegetable plants! They can be tough customers to get rid of once they…

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Bollworm

Caterpillars that chew holes and tunnels through your rose blooms are referred to as bollworms. A female moth lays her eggs onto the usually still closed bud. When the caterpillars…

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Pernicious scale

Introduction Pernicious scale is a sedentary sucking insect that inserts its tiny, straw-like mouthparts into the bark of rose stems, weakening growth and reducing sap flow. In extreme cases, whole…

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Rosy Cheeks

This so willing to grow shrublet, which might reach a height  of 1m with twice the width is not only covered with shiny  miniature leaves but with hundreds of ‘rosy…

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Spider Mite or Red Spider

Introduction Spider mites are small arachnids related to spiders and are common in hot and dry conditions. Roses under heat and drought stress are particularly vulnerable to attack, special attention…

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Aphids

Koinor is a systemic, contact, suspension concentrate insecticide for the control of various pests on plants. Its active ingredient is: Imidacloprid (chloronicotinyl) 350g/ℓ. It is easily applied as a drench.…

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Finger Pruning

Although finger pruning it is not a MUST it has so many benefits for Hybrid Tea bushes! It should be carried out on HT's in mid to end September in…

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Winter Pruning Aftercare

Aftercare Winter pruning stimulates root activity and sprouting of dormant eyes. The speed of development is partially dependent on temperature, but also on the water and nutrients available. It is…

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