Might be daft question re.spraying Aphids, but

do I spray the WHOLE Rose bush or just around the bud/flower area please??

Thanks,

Springy
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Anywhere the bugs are, usually the new growth/bud area, but many of the sprays attack caterpillars and other nasties some of which prefer bigger leaves, so where ever the bugs are that's where you spray.

 

Main thing is to remember the underside of the laeves, I use a short length of bambo cane to slightly lift the branches so as to get good coveradge underneath. Sound laboriuse but only takes seconds.

 

Thanks Chaps, I much appreciate your answers. I think I'm gonna try the soapy water remedy first, although I DO have a chemicaal spray. None of the blooms are open yet, but I don't think soapy water would harm them would it? I've already sprayed a white Clematis that was the proverbially running alive with greenfly! I'll need to keep spraying soapy water every night won't I?

S
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