All About Insects in Your Rose Garden
By learning about the many insects that inhabit your rose garden, you will find safe, effective methods of controlling them so you can have beautiful roses without adding toxins to our environment. Organic pesticides like Safer Brand Rose and Flower Insect Killer leave no harmful residuals and arm you for organic pest control all year long.
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Expert Tips for a Beautiful Garden!
Gardening can be a very rewarding and healthy undertaking. By using organic products and methods, plants grow better, insect pests can be controlled, plant diseases can be eliminated, and lush harvests can be enjoyed!
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Tips for Using Safer® Brand Rose and Flower Insect Killer, RTU
Kills Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Whiteflies and other listed pests.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
WHAT IT IS:
Rose & Flower Insect Killer is a specially formulated combination of insecticidal soap and aromatics. These combined ingredients kill pests yet are gentle on most blossoms and provide a pleasant, fresh fragrance.
WHAT IT KILLS:
Aphids, Beetles, (leaf-feeding), Caterpillars (leaf-feeding), Crickets, Earwigs, Lace Bugs, Leafhoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Plant Bugs, Scale Crawlers, Trips, and Whiteflies WHERE TO USE IT: Roses, Flowers, Shade Trees, and Ornamental plants.
HOW TO USE IT:
ALWAYS SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING. Use at first sightings of insects. Thorough coverage of both top and bottom leaves is important. Spray leaves to the point of run off. Apply every 5 to 7 days when insects are present.
DO NOT USE on delicate fern, nasturtium, sweet pea or violet mountain ash, Japanese maple, horse chestnut, or newly planted cuttings.
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
Storage: Keep container tightly closed to prevent evaporation. Store in a cool dry place.
Disposal: Do not reuse container. Securely wrap original container In several layers of newspaper and discard in trash.
Safer® Brand Garden Fungicide, Spray
Purpose:
Controls Powdery Mildew, Black Spot, and Rust on flowers, fruit, and vegetables
Directions for Use:
PREPARATION:
SHAKE WELL before use.
For coverage, see individual applications. Spray plants thoroughly to wet the upper and lower surfaces of foliage. Repeat as recommended.
INDIVIDUAL APPLICATIONS:
SHAKE WELL before use.
To control powdery mildew, leaf spot, and rust on FLOWERS, FOLIAGE PLANTS AND ORNAMENTALS, spray at 7 to 10 day intervals or as needed.
To control powdery mildew, black spot and rust on ROSES, spray a 7 to 10 day intervals, or following rain. Be sure to treat new growth and buds. Avoid spraying when plants are in full sun or temperature exceeds 85 degrees F.
To control powdery mildew on BEANS AND PEAS, spray at first sign of disease and repeat at 7-day intervals as necessary. May be used up to day before harvest.
To control powdery mildew on APPLES AND PEARS, apply to thoroughly wet foliage. Apply at pre-bloom stage or after petal fall as needed.
NOTE: Some apple and pear varieties are sulfur sensitive; test for varietal sensitivity prior to full scale treatment.
To control powdery mildew on POTATOES, spray before disease appears and repeat as necessary.
To control powdery mildew on CUCUMBERS and SQUASH, spray when powdery mildew appears and repeat as necessary. Do not spray young plants.
To control powdery mildew on STRAWBERRIES, spray when disease appears and repeat as necessary. Do not spray young plants or apply to strawberries that will be used for canning. May be used up to the day before harvest.
To control powdery mildew on GRAPES, thoroughly cover foliage. Begin when new shoots are 6-10 inches. Repeat before blooms open and at 14 day intervals as needed. CAUTION: Do not apply to wine grapes within 21 days of harvest. Sulfur may damage concord and other labrusca varieties.
HOME GREENHOUSE APPLICATION:
SHAKE WELL before use.
To control powdery mildew, leaf spot and rust on bedding plants, propagates, fruits and vegetables:
Test for phytotoxicity before full-scale application.
Use Cautions:
- Some plants are susceptible to injury from sulfur under certain climatic conditions.
- Do not apply on Boston fern, spinach, apricot, filberts, walnuts, and viburnium.
- Do not apply when temperature exceeds 85 degrees F.
- Do not apply for at least 4 weeks following application of an oil spray or within 4 days of other pesticides.
- Avoid contact with plants until spray has dried.
Storage and Disposal:
Storage: Store in a cool place.
Disposal: Do not reuse empty container. Securely wrap the original container in several layers of newspaper and discard in trash. Rinse empty container will prior to disposal.
FAQs About Insects in Your Rose Garden
Q: Is a spider mite an insect or is it actually a spider?
A: Spider mites belong to a class called arachnids, to which spiders also belong. They are not actually
insects. They do cause plenty of problems for plants, however, unlike their larger relatives. More»
Q: My plant leaves look chewed! Do you know what type of insect might
do that?
A: Insects that have the ability to chew plants must have special cutters in
their mouths for this purpose. Such insects may include caterpillars,
beetles, and grasshoppers, for example.
Q: How do I know if my plant is being attacked by an insect or a disease?
A: If it’s an insect, the plant may have holes in its leaves. Turn the leaves over and you may see the
insects themselves clustered on the underside of the leaves. You may also see and feel a sticky
substance if it’s an insect because the insect will leave a secretion on the plant.
Plant Disease Control - FAQs
Q: How do I know if my plant is being attacked by an insect or a disease?
A: If it’s an insect, the plant may have holes in its leaves. Turn the leaves over and you may see the
insects themselves clustered on the underside of the leaves. You may also see and feel a sticky
substance if it’s an insect because the insect will leave a secretion on the plant.
Q: My pumpkins' leaves have white powder on them. What is it? How do I get
rid of it?
A: It sounds like you are talking about powdery mildew. There are fungicides,
such as Safer® Brand Garden Fungicide, on the market that can work
effectively in controlling powdery mildew. More»
Q: How do I get rid of anthracnose on my dogwood tree?
A: The best way to control anthracnose includes several measures. Starting with varieties that are
resistant to disease, especially anthracnose. Be sure to prune the tree during the dormant season
by removing dead branches. More»
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