Rose Pests..... Leaf Cutter Bees
Description of Damage:
Circular holes in leaves, semi-circular holes also. Stems dieback.
Pest Description:
Bees use leaves for nesting, they also bore into stems.
Causes
LOW BRIX ALERT!
Your roses need to be fed better!
Immediate Solutions:
Does not affect healthy plants (hint).
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Use Tabasco sauce/soapy water to control,
apply 1 tablespoon Tabasco and 1 tablespoon
Natural Castile soap to a quart water. Best sprayed in evenings.
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Removal of dead stems,
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Planting society garlic at base of plant to repel,
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Burying tobacco dust at base of
plant.
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in a old sock, place 1/2 cup chewing tobacco, tie into a
ball and bury at base of plant(s). Will last for 6 months.
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5. Also hang garlic cloves around roses.
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yours
Andy Lopez
The Invisible Gardener
This page was last update on:
March 10, 2013
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