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Posted 2Y ago by @RefinedTropical

My #RoseBush has some bugs on it 😵‍💫 I don’t know what to...

My #RoseBush has some bugs on it 😵‍💫 I don’t know what to do ,are they good 👍🏼 or bad bugs .
Help 😩
Osmo
Osmo
Multiflora Rose
Last watered 2 years ago
@ThisCalatheaCan
Mish
1918 XP
2Y ago
@ThisCalatheaCan
They are aphids. You can use an insecticidal soap, neem oil, or spray off with a high pressure hose. These are going to be back, so it’s just about managing them. I recommend looking into plants that attract beneficial bugs or that aphids will pick over your plant, such as nasturtiums. Good luck!
@RefinedTropical
Red
611 XP
2Y ago
@RefinedTropical
Thank you 😊
@Seymour
Seymour
28570 XP
2Y ago
@Seymour
@RefinedTropical Agree, aphids and they are definitely bad news...Mish has provided some great suggestions above. Some people buy ladybirds as a form of biological control but there are others available.
@SilkenGrasspea
Bri
4358 XP
2Y ago
@SilkenGrasspea
Agree! Ladybugs are your best friends when you see aphids. There are a lot of them on there, so I would definitely treat it. Any insecticide will work. A powder or spray. This can harm beneficial insects too, so some people don’t like this route, but it is worth considering with so many munching on your rose bush.