What's wrong with this rose?

Adiboo

Noticed loads of little insects on the plant this morning and the petals aren't looking too good. Any idea what is going on with it?

johnayo

Is that not an attack of greenfly.

Adiboo

I have no idea sorry, total gardening noob here. Do we get a spray?

lottpaul

A few options - buy an insecticide and spray the leaves -top and bottom - and repeat every few days until the greenfly are gone. (This may also kill beneficial insects though)

Get a spray gun (an empty kitchen one, very well rinsed, will do fine) and fill with tepid water and washing up liquid - spray all over and the greenfly should gradually die off. Repeat as needed.

Just moisten a woollen glove with soapy water and gently rub off the greenfly -- tedious if its a big plant but it's instant and if repeated works very well.

Adiboo

lottpaul wrote: »

A few options - buy an insecticide and spray the leaves -top and bottom - and repeat every few days until the greenfly are gone. (This may also kill beneficial insects though)

Get a spray gun (an empty kitchen one, very well rinsed, will do fine) and fill with tepid water and washing up liquid - spray all over and the greenfly should gradually die off. Repeat as needed.

Just moisten a woollen glove with soapy water and gently rub off the greenfly -- tedious if its a big plant but it's instant and if repeated works very well.

Thanks a million!

hairyprincess

I've used the water and washing up liquid too and it worked wonders. I never had to repeat it.

Sonnenblumen

Crushed garlic gloves soaked in water, also makes a very effective pest spray.

Adiboo

The soapy water bottle spray has done the trick! I've also noticed little guys on the flower of a cacti. Would this work on the cacti also?

lottpaul

Adiboo wrote: »

The soapy water bottle spray has done the trick! I've also noticed little guys on the flower of a cacti. Would this work on the cacti also?

It should work on all soft bodied insects - greenfly, whitefly etc