Organic Rose GardeningOrganic rose gardening can be a fun hobby so try these simple organic gardening tips to rid your roses of the most common garden problems. For controlling aphids One common problem suffered by many rose gardeners is aphids. Aphids are small, soft bodied insects. They have plump, pear shaped bodies with little tubes, called cornicles. Aphids will often be found on young leaves or new plant shoots, as they prefer to eat the younger vegetation. They feed in colonies and will often be found on the underside of the leaves. Once they’ve really infested, the leaves will start to curl under around them. These little bugs can kill rose plants if left unchecked. Many gardeners give up their attempt at organic rose gardening because these little critters make them resort to pesticides.
* Simple Soap Solution * 2 Tbs. soap flakes * 2 liters warm water Dissolve soap flakes in water and apply directly to infested areas every 5-7 days. Be certain to follow the specifications closely, because too much soap can burn the leaves of your plant. This solution will also kill spider mites and whiteflies. Second Remedy * Garlic Oil Spray * 10-15 cloves of minced garlic * 2 tsp. mineral oil * 600 ml water * 1 tsp. liquid dish soap For Black Spot Black spot is a fungus that often plagues rose gardeners. This infectious disease is found only on roses and leaves unsightly black spots on the leaves of the rose plant. Here’s a home remedy used by many organic gardeners to kill black spot without using harmful fungicides. * 1 tsp. baking soda * 1 liter water * 1 tsp. soap flakes Dissolve baking soda in 1 liter of warm water. Add soap flakes to help solution cling to leaves. Remove infected leaves from plant and then spray top and bottom of remaining leaf surfaces to control spread of the disease. Related Articles
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