Think Bayer 3 in 1 is good for roses, but I don't like to use toxic stuff. We had a person who worked for them speak at our garden club and he was big on their product. Said it works great on roses, but I have animals and am probably overly cautious. I would not use it near any edible things like berries, fruit trees, etc.

Thanks Kitty, I saw that it was labeled for Roses. I thought someone had recommended it here, though. I have animals too and usually go organic. Looks like I'll have to return it. Do you know of any treatments that are environmentally safe? Like I said, I have no problems now, but I really want to avoid them in the future! At present all I use is Safer soap for the occassional pest. SF

SF - Someone may have recommended Bayer. I'm sure it does the job, but I usually do organic or something that is pretty safe. I don't put my hippis outside because NJ has so very much rain as a rule. Back in 2000 I purchased a large number of absolutely gorgeous bulbs. After they bloomed I put them out. They all rotted from the rain. I was sick! After keeping them inside for a few years now, they're starting to bloom again. If yours go outside I would read up on what others here on the forum use. Your area may not have the fungus and pests that others here on the forum have to contend with. There are some pretty nasty things going around out there. Perhaps a local garden center that knows your area may be able to assist you more. I feel as though I'm letting you down, but hope this may help a little.

I've used Bayer systemic on my roses to control aphids... but on my bulbs I use Schultz's 3-in-1 insecticide/miticide/fungicide, which is a spray... not a granular systemic.

You may have confused the two products. They are very different.

I believe that if you're watering your bulbs properly and carefully, there will most likely be no need for a fungicide.

I use the Schultz's spray to control tarsonamid mites on my bulbs... I use Captan as a fungicide for rot problems.