What's 'Bugging' my Roses? - You Ask

but I soon did this

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I would normally use Rogor but as a trail I used Yates Rose Shield, comment s would be great

Gosh Cheryl, they look healthy must really thrive on your roses

As you have so many perhaps they would be nice in a 'stir fry'

LOL@ Carole!
Gosh Cheryl, you're having an Aphid party!
I bet they're all dead now though lol.
Is that the sort of comment you wanted ?

Carole wrote:As you have so many perhaps they would be nice in a 'stir fry'

I reckon they are so full of rose juice maybe 'sweet and sour' would be better Carole

Cheryl, thats is nearly an invasion

did you breed them

Cheryl, I get them here like that every spring and autumn . Have tried hosing them off which reduces their numbers but spraying with Lebaycid kills them all. Pestercides reduce ones immune system so be very careful.

There has been mention of the Predator Wasp on this forum. Look through previous posts for Cree's comments. You may not have these very small wasps in your area but they are very worthwhile contolling aphids.

bloody stir fry

and they are all gone, well 95% and the rest are dead we had rain last night which washed them away