THE JAPANESE BEETLES ARE EATING MY ROSES.
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Jeanette S on Jun 25, 2014I absolutely LOVE roses but gave up on them years ago...I just don't have the knack. I just know my Mom could grow anything and "back in the day" all she had was soapy dishwater to pour on bugs when the dishes were done...seemed to work. We use half and half lemon scented dish washing liquid and lemon scented amonia in a sprayer on the hose to keep the mosquitoes down...what have you got to lose to try this?Helpful Reply
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Sunshine Mitchell-Moquin on Jun 25, 2014Try eggshells around bottom of Rose bush.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Jun 25, 2014Here's something to try that I haven't heard of before: a cedar oil spray you can make yourself: http://www.finegardening.com/make-your-own-natural-spray-japanese-beetlesHelpful Reply
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Sandra T on Jun 25, 2014you can mix up some melthion. you can buy rose spray at walmart. Bayer makes it already mixed up. I spray one time a month.Helpful Reply
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Linda W on Jun 25, 2014there is a powder you dustyour roses with always works for meHelpful Reply
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Judy Colavecchio on Jun 25, 2014Buy liquid Sevin in concentrated form and spray, spray, spray those evil bugs. Also, use Bayer 24 hr. grub control on your lawn in the fall. The grubs morph into Japanese beetles.Helpful Reply
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Karen Baker on Jun 25, 2014Malathion spray is helping my roses and clematis here in Tennessee... at least so far. Need to reapply after rain.Helpful Reply
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