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Some of My Rose PhotosFor Immediate Relief:
With Pests: Spray the following mixture, will control most pests. Spray directly on pests, spray leaves both sides. Handpick if possible.
In quart sprayer, fill with filtered water to near the top, add
5 drops Tabasco sauce (organic),
2 drops any Natural Peppermint soap
2 drops garlic oil.
1 drops Cinnamon Oil
Find the particular pest or disease and follow instructions.
With Diseases: Spray the following mixture on leaves and soil :
In a gallon bucket, add 1/4 garlic oil or any vegetable oil,
5 tablespoons baking soda, 1/2 liquid seaweed or 5 tablespoons powder,
5 tablespoons Peppermint soap or Safer soap or any natural oil based soap will do,
1/2 cup apple cedar.
Stir to dissolve, add to sprayer and spray leaves of plants.
Control overhead watering.
With Fertilization: Nutritional problems will lead to pest/disease problems. Compost application is the preferred method of fertilizing roses. Avoid high nitrogen fertilizers. check out Peaceful Valley Farm Supply for their organic rose fertilizers
With Watering: avoid overhead watering. use garden filter whenever possible.
Remember this is only a temporary fix,
*If you are a IG member, you should
1....read 'Roses ' facts
2....read Rose chapter in book "Natural Pest Control" which you
received free when joining..
3....leave your question or comment in the Ask Andy Forum
4. call me up on Andy's Radio Shows and talk with me.
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Andy Lopez,
The Invisible Gardener
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