What to do when roses attract pests? Use a little of this water and the pests disappear completely
Roses are beautiful, but none can escape the ravages of aphids and red spider mites. Just seeing those little bugs makes your scalp tingle. The pesticides you buy not only fail to kill them, but the smell makes your family uncomfortable too. Don't worry, Huahua has a surefire trick!
Aphids, red spider mites
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Aphids
Aphids, also called honeydew bugs or greasy bugs, are the most troublesome pest for those of us growing vegetables and flowers. They reproduce fast and cause heavy damage, and they start reproducing rapidly once temperatures rise above 12°C
Red spider mites
Red spider mites, also called leaf mites, can reproduce a new generation every week. The more roses you grow on a balcony, the more easily red spider mites breed!
How to completely eradicate aphids and red spider mites?
Many flower growers have probably tried buying pesticides to kill pests, but the results are less than ideal. Actually, there are plenty of "pesticides" right at home you can use. Quick DIY, no need to ask anyone for help!
1. Crush them by hand
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Those growing roses at home must check them promptly. As soon as you spot little bugs, immediately crush them by hand or with toilet paper
If your roses have a lot of thorns, be sure to wear thick gloves
2. Release seven-spot ladybugs
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Seven-spot ladybugs are the natural enemy of aphids. Catch a few seven-spot ladybugs in the countryside or a botanical garden and put them on your roses, and they'll start eating right away, leaving not a single aphid behind!
Seven-spot ladybugs love eating aphids and have no interest in roses, so they not only eat all the pests but cause no harm at all to our flowers!
3. Spray with a water bottle
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Spray aphids with a high-pressure water bottle and blast those bugs away, blast them away! It really feels so satisfying
4. Chili pepper water
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Chop dried chili pepper husks into small pieces and soak them in water overnight. The next morning, first water the roses with a little clean water so they drink their fill, then spray the bugs with the chili water after filtering out the husks
Chili water irritates and kills aphids and red spider mites, and it also irritates roses, so let the roses drink their fill of water first before using it. Be careful to spray directly at the bugs and don't let it get into the potting soil
5. Laundry detergent water
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200ml clean water + 15ml laundry detergent + 3ml cooking oil, stir well, pour into a small spray bottle, and it kills pests like a champion~
Before spraying, still water the roses with clean water first to prevent them from absorbing the laundry detergent water. The oil is added to make the solution stick to the leaves and suffocate the bugs
6. Soapy water
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Bar soap : water = 1:300. Mix according to this ratio, then use a small toothbrush or cotton pad dipped in soapy water to wipe the leaves of the roses that have bugs
Soapy water is highly alkaline and also has a disinfecting and sterilizing effect, so it can precisely kill little bugs!
7. Tobacco shred water
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Take the tobacco shreds out of one cigarette, soak them in 200ml of clean water, let it soak overnight, then use it to wipe the leaves with bugs
Aphids and red spider mites can't stand the smell of tobacco leaves, and they'll be fumigated to death in no time
8. Garlic water
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Peel one head of garlic clean, smash it with the flat side of a knife, then add 300ml of clean water and soak for 1-2 days. A super potent pesticide is ready
Pour the fermented garlic water into a small spray bottle and spray it right at the bugs, and its power is simply boundless!
9. Dish soap water
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Dish soap : clean water = 1:500. Stir well and let it sit until the foam disappears before using
You can pour it into a spray bottle to spray little bugs, or use a wet wipe dipped in it to wipe the leaves. Try not to let it get into the flower pot, to avoid harming the roses
10. Mosquito coil fumigation
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Hang a mosquito coil tray near the rose bushes to fumigate and kill larger aphids and red spider mites
If a smaller rose has bugs, after lighting the mosquito coil you can cover it with a large cardboard box. This makes the mosquito coil concentration higher and the pest-killing effect better, but be careful about fire safety!
Fellow rose growers
Hurry and check whether your roses at home have bugs
Detect early, treat early
Speed is key!
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