Sometimes the whole leaf blade is gone, and other times, the leaf is half eaten. What type of insect is eating my plants?
2007-01-14 06:55:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
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2007-01-16 17:45:15 · answer #1 · answered by what'sthis4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are due to insects called aphids try planting chives next to your roses that will dispel aphids.
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2007-01-17 02:51:00 · answer #2 · answered by shivangi_in_touch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have noticed that's something has been munching on them in the summer but it has not been to much of a problem to worry about. The last few years even the Japanese Beatles have not ruined to many of my roses.
Good advice I got that has worked for me is let nature do its thing. If you get to many aphids or other pests than sooner or latter a predator insect will come along and eat them up. I got a walking stick once! He was kuel!
2007-01-14 09:09:14 · answer #3 · answered by John16 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Examine plants frequently to see if any pests can be found. Treatment depends on insect. Leaf cutting bees or ants are a common problem.
2007-01-14 07:54:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for small green caterpillar-like worms. I gave up on roses, because the little buggers would strip the whole PLANT! You can remove by hand or spray for them...but they are hard to see.
Good luck!
2007-01-14 07:03:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have just found a very big green caterpillar on my rose bush.can only be it thats eating my rose leaves and my spinach plants that are only a few feet away from my rose bush
2014-12-02 19:27:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anthony 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same here, but other that srayingl, there is not much you can do unless you us a pesticide. Even the organic pesticides can harm beneficial insects. I put up with it - natureis nature.
2007-01-15 07:51:47 · answer #7 · answered by Pacifica 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you live in the southern hemisphere, or you grow roses in a hothouse, isn't it time that the roses are pruned? This would solve the problem, guaranteed.
2007-01-14 07:08:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋