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Getting rid of toxic greenfly spray

Shari4Shari4 Posts: 9
in Problem solving

Hi all, I'm a new gardener. I hope you can help me. I've stupidly sprayed some greenfly-infected rosebushes with greenfly spray. Only afterwards did I realised how horrible it is and that it kills bees - there are some bees in my garden. I immediately washed all the bushes down with the hosepipe, hoping to get the spray off. Can I do anything more? Should I keep on hosing the leaves? Or will that just make the toxin go in the ground? I am horrified at the prospect of killing the bees. Any remedial ideas welcome. 

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    HI Shari - I think if you hozed it off so quickly it'll probably be fine. You did the right thing. Not much more you can do but someone else may have an additional bit of advice. It won't do any harm to give the plants another dousing if there's no rain today image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I should think you've done all you can Shari. 

    Don't feel too bad about it. You've realised how bad they are now and can spread the word. 



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Shari4Shari4 Posts: 9

    Thanks, I will hose them again today. 

  • Shari4Shari4 Posts: 9

    Thanks Nutcutlet. I certainly will!

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