Insects in my rose garden?

there is insects with my flowers i dont know what to get to get rid of them, they look like little green spiders. there are some other green bugs in there to. we live in ft worth tx so the weather is pretty hot here.

Insects in my rose garden?
Sounds like you are describing aphids, which are parasites that suck the life out of roses. You can purchase systemic spray that will rid the roses of them at any nursery or store such as Lowe's.
Reply:Those are aphids; they're a problem in Texas. You'll need to spray for them, and you may want to put a systemic insecticide in the ground around them as well - sort of an IV medication for plants that they can take up via the roots. Calloway's Nursery there in Fort Worth should be able to help you determine what you need.





Be sure to spray early in the morning when the wind is calm and the sun is not high yet to keep from damaging your plants. My sister lives in Fort Worth, too, so I KNOW how hot it gets there.
Reply:it sounds like u have aphids they are green and very tiny go to a garden center and ask for a rose dust insecticide.


also look for little red bugs these are mites and can suck the juice out of the plant also....act now and hope to cure the problem for next season.
Reply:They're called aphids and they suck the life out of you plant if you wanna go natural you can make a broth of chilli and garlic spray, just cut up a few hot chillies and a bulb of garlic and in a jug add boiling water let it cool then strain it into a spray bottle water it down again though and then spray your plant do this in the cool of the afternoon so you don't burn your plant. them little suckers won't like the taste and they'll go or you can just kill them with your hand Yuck though. I also heard that blue stone works too. Infuse like tea with boiling water and spray away. No more bugs
Reply:I used an organic spray for insects. The Safer brand is a good one. Products that contain Neem will kill insects and act as a fungicide. Don't spray with an oil based spray because the hot weather will cook it on the plants. If there is no natural products in your local area, Gardener's Supply ( located on the internet) is a good source. This company has lots of natural fertilizers, soil amendments, seed starting supplies, gardening tools, etc.
Reply:Those are probably not aphids - aphids are tiny, mass together, and usually come with ants. They are probably rose leaf hoppers or midges. Anyway, identifying the type of bug isn't that important, because a systemic insecticide will get rid of them all. Go to Lowes, Home Depot, or whatever home and garden store you like, and buy my favorite weapon: Bayer's 2-in-1 systemic Rose and Flower Care in the big blue bottle. It's granules of fertilizer and pesticide. You toss a few capfuls at the base of each rose bush, water your roses, and celebrate the death of the little buggers. In a week or two, you'll also start to notice new green growth, more leaves, etc. Bonus: Bayer's 2-in-1 keeps my rose bushes fertilized and pest-free for two to three months!
Reply:I'm guessing that you are talking aphids, but I wouldn't think of them as being very spidery.





Ladybird beetles work great, but they estivate in the heat and won't help you now. Remember to get and distribute some early next spring and this will cut aphid numbers down next year.





If you have the time, knock them off and squish them by hand. Aphids are soft bodied and will dry out before they can climb back up and on. The other green bugs might be predators and waterblasting the aphids will get them too. If you're sure they're not predators and/or don't care, then blast them with water.





If this doesn't suppress them, then do the systemics and poison sprays, but be careful that they don't burn your plants in the heat.
Reply:First control for all sorts of garden insects is a good spray of water to dislodge them. Repeat daily for awhile.





If these are aphids (your "spider" characterization puzzles me) they're most likely to go for nice new growth on plants that are getting too much nitrogen. If that sounds like a possibility, lay off the miracle grow and similar fertilizers.
Reply:While you can use an insecticide to get rid of aphids and similar plant-infesting pests, insecticides are not only bad for the environment, but are dangerous to pets, stray animals, and the people who live in your home.





There are, however, many environmentally-safe products to use to rid your roses of aphids and other pests. There are natural products to kill such pests, products that do not have dangerous chemical ingredients.





However, the best method of ridding your roses of aphids is by releasing live ladybugs in your garden. One ladybug can, in its lifetime, eat from 1,000 to 5,000 aphids. Ladybugs are friendly, engaging, and cute little creatures that you will enjoy having in your garden. However, when the aphids are all eaten, the ladybugs will move on, looking for new sources of food.





You can find ladybugs and other environmentally-safe pest control products here: http://www.niftygarden.com/site/361749/p...

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