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Tiny insects all over my roses

tuacuerdatetuacuerdate Posts: 20
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My roses are not doing very well. In a close inspection I found some tiny insects all over.  What are they and how do I treat them?  I'm worried about them spreading to my herbs garden.

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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    They are just aphids, which are normal for gardens. You can hose them off with a jet spray or wipe them off with your fingers. Ladybird's and their larvae love to eat them.
  • BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,718
    There are, I believe, around 50 species of aphids in the UK and, broadly speaking, they restrict themselves to one, or a small handful, of plants. Aphids that scoff roses are likely to take a dim view of a diet of herbs.
    Rutland, England
  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    Like Fire said, a good blast with the hose at least once a day for half a week and then again as needed really makes short work of them.  Focus on new growth and flower buds, as they like the softer growth there.  
    Utah, USA.
  • februarysgirlfebruarysgirl Posts: 835
    Fire said:
    They are just aphids, which are normal for gardens. You can hose them off with a jet spray or wipe them off with your fingers. Ladybird's and their larvae love to eat them.
    There was a ladybird on one of my grasses last night and I relocated it to a helenium stem with aphids. Watching it munch its way through them was very satisfying.
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