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Pests & Diseases
To keep your roses looking good, regular spraying of your plants to control pests and diseases is essential. Here is an easy to follow spray programme. This programme will control all grubs, beetles, aphids, black spot, mildew and scale insects.
Week 1
- Spray with mancozeb, carbaryl and rogor. Or alternatively use Yates rose gun or substitue.
Week 2
- Check for any pests and if any found, repeat week one, if none are detected, there is no need to spray.
Week 3
- Spray with Triforene. Or use Yates Rose Gun.
Week 4
- Check for pests, grubs, scales and aphids, etc. If any detected, spray with malathon.
Week 5
- Should be at the end of the month, return to week 1 nd follow through programme again.
Always follow directions on pack for rates and pests controlled,
Note : Mancozeb can be substituted with Kocide or coppy oxychloride.
