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Related: About this forumSomething is eating my roses---help please?
I have a shrub rose in its second summer next to my front porch, and now something is chewing little holes in the leaves. What can I dust it with that is non-toxic to people, because the shrub is only about 4 ft. from where we like to sit on the porch. Is there some sort of home made concoction that I can try? Thanks for any ideas you have.
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Something is eating my roses---help please? (Original Post)
ginnyinWI
Jun 2012
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PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)1. See any rose slugs ?
ginnyinWI
(17,276 posts)2. yes!
At first I didn't see any. I had just watered and maybe knocked them off. Then at the bottom I found one curled up just like in the picture.
Now what?
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)3. This link...
http://beesandchicks.wordpress.com/2010/08/10/tuesdays-tips-%E2%80%94-rose-slugs/
has some suggested safe control methods (Insecticidal soap or neem oil).
has some suggested safe control methods (Insecticidal soap or neem oil).
ginnyinWI
(17,276 posts)4. Thankyou!
I will get to work on this right away.