Green midges on roses - how to deal with pests
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Green midges on roses are common. The appearance of uninvited guests on beautiful juicy buds will upset any gardener, especially since the damage from such midges to a flower can be great, up to the complete wilting of the plant. If small green insects appear on the rose, measures to expel them should be immediate. Traditional methods of control are applicable - spraying with chemicals and folk methods that are more sparing for the flower.
Green midges on roses - what are these pests
In April, roses begin to wake up from hibernation and develop actively. Small green midges wake up with them. Aphids are a destructive insect for roses, carnations and fuchsias.
Green aphid - a malicious pest of roses
What are these insects
It is not difficult to understand that the rose has become the subject of aphid attacks - the buds, leaves and branches are dotted with hundreds of small green insects. The length of their rounded body does not exceed 2 mm. The wings are missing. They grow back only in those individuals that are at the last stage of development.
Aphids exist only in a favorable environment. Strikes roses in groups. Insects survive the winter in the bark of trees and fallen leaves. With the advent of warm April days, they attack the developing succulent shoots of flowers.
Aphids are a dangerous garden pest. Getting rid of it is quite difficult. The number of midges is rapidly increasing, because one female produces more than 150 new insects every 14 days. If measures are not taken in a timely manner, their large number can lead to the death of all flowers.
The appearance of a green midge
Why are they dangerous for rose bushes
You can understand that aphids have appeared on the rose by the following signs:
- Deformation of buds and upper young shoots. It occurs due to the fact that insects suck out all the juices from the plant.
- The appearance of a shiny liquid plaque - honeydew.
- A large number of ants on branches is observed during the flight of aphid colonies during the laying of eggs.
- Thinning of the leaf apparatus, curling and yellowing of the leaves.
- Fall of unopened buds.
Aphids not only spoil the appearance of plants. Green midges are dangerous because they attract other pests to rose bushes, in particular black ants. Insects are carriers of diseases that can lead to the destruction of rose bushes in a short period of time. Such diseases include fungus, a number of viral infections, and black soot fungus. These diseases quickly spread from one bush to another.
Migrating from plant to plant, aphids infect perennial shoots with cancers, which lead to the mass death of all plantations.
Causes of the appearance of aphids
Why aphids appear on roses is not known for certain. An insect colony can migrate long distances in search of flowers with young shoots.
The reason for the active increase in the number of insects is the lack of regular preventive inspection of ornamental plantings.It is easiest to deal with aphids at the initial stage. Every gardener should know what to do when green bugs appear on roses, how to deal with them in order to preserve the beauty and health of the plants.
Aphids appear where there are no natural enemies - ladybirds, weevils and ground beetles.
Ladybug is the main enemy of aphids
Midges can also appear on indoor flowers. Black and white midges on a rose arise due to the following reasons:
- excessive moistening of the soil in the pot;
- the use of poor quality land with insufficient nutrients;
- feeding plants with tea leaves instead of fertilizers, coffee or meat water.
Midges are harmful to indoor plants. They quickly spread from flower to flower, destroying their root system.
Chemical treatment of roses from aphids
Before getting rid of green bugs on roses, you need to choose the optimal strategy. Chemical preparations give a good and quick result, but it is recommended to resort to their use only when other, more gentle methods have not given the desired effect.
Many different formulations are sold in stores that will help eliminate parasites from rose bushes:
| Name | Dosage | Multiplicity of use |
| Kinmix | 0.2 - 0.5 l / g. 1 bottle for 10 liters of water. | Depending on the number of aphids from 1 to 2 times per season |
| Spark | 1 ml for 5 liters of water. | Maximum number of treatments - 2 |
| Fitoverm | For 500 ml of water 2 ml. | 3 times with an interval of 8 days |
| Decis | For 5 liters of water 1 ml. | No more than 2 times |
| Inta-vir | For 10 liters of water 1 tablet | Treat bushes in the morning and evening. The maximum number is 3 times |
Chemicals are a last resort and should only be used when aphids are abundant.
Fighting aphids on roses with folk remedies
If green midges appear on roses, every gardener should know what to do with them. It is recommended to start their elimination using proven, gentle methods - solutions from natural products, soap and other ingredients. Recommended methods:
- Grind the laundry soap on a grater, add a little water to obtain a high concentration solution. Treat the leaves with it, then rinse with water. It is strictly forbidden to use soap with aromatic fragrances. The sweet aromas will attract insects even more.
- The green tops of tomatoes are poured with boiling water, cooked for 15 minutes. Strain the broth. Spray the plant with the cooled liquid in the morning and in the evening every 1-2 days. The procedure is carried out until aphids are completely eliminated.
- Ash and tobacco are mixed in equal proportions (you can use each of the ingredients separately). Sprinkle the mixture over the soil around the rose, sprinkle with water. Repeat after 2-3 days.
- Pour onion peel with hot water, leave for 24 hours, drain. Use for daily spraying of roses until the aphids leave the bushes.
- Make a bait by placing containers with a mixture of honey and boric acid in equal amounts at a distance from the roses.
- Sprinkle lavender or mustard over the roots.
- Chop 2-3 medium garlic cloves without peeling. Pour a glass of water, leave to infuse for a day. Spray the bushes with the prepared solution until the aphids are completely eliminated.
Laundry soap solution is one of the best time-tested methods
So that the aphid expelled from the site does not return to it again, it is recommended to attract their enemies - ladybirds. They are attracted by the smells of certain plants that are recommended to be planted:
- dill;
- coriander;
- mustard;
- tansy;
- sweet clover;
- calendula;
- millennial.
How to prevent the appearance of midges, prevention
Preventing the appearance of aphids on roses is problematic. Insect colonies can cross long distances in search of new plantings. If there are green midges on the roses in a neighboring area, the likelihood that they will soon fly to fresh bushes is very high.
Ladybugs will help prevent the appearance of parasites. It is enough to plant plants on the site that attract them, and not a single aphid will dare to fly to the "protected" roses.
Prevention is a way to protect a rose from wilting
It is recommended to regularly inspect the bushes for signs of aphid infestation - twisted leaves, sluggish buds, the presence of small green midges. If even a small amount of aphids appear, you need to fight it immediately. The larger the colony, the harder it will be for the gardener.
For prevention purposes, you can periodically spray the flowers with a solution of water and laundry soap, sprinkle the ground near the bush with ash or tobacco. You need to carefully examine the new bushes. The midge may be present on the leaves and buds of purchased seedlings.
If several individuals of midges were seen on the rose, they must first be removed manually, and then spray the bush with a solution.
The green midge is a dangerous pest for roses, which not only spoils their appearance, but also kills the beautiful plant. It is necessary to expel aphids immediately after their detection using chemical agents, spraying with solutions from natural ingredients. Prevention of the appearance of the parasite - regular inspection of the leaves and buds.
