Aphids!

9 years ago

Been growing roses for going on 25 years now, and normally get aphids around June, beginning of the season. Have had to spray(with a strong force of water) in August cuz lots of aphids on most of my bushes where the new buds are popping out. Usually I never have aphids in August. What is going on? Anyone else?

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HalloBlondie (zone5a) Ontario, Canada

9 years ago

Have you been having cooler temperatures with more rain this summer?

We have been having this type of weather & I'm still having aphids too.

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User
9 years ago
I noticed them too ! and it has been 90 + degrees the last month. Today was the first cool day of rain in upper 60s.

Not much surprises me anymore, it's all bizarre.
nickjoseph Milwaukee, WI thanked User
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nickjoseph Milwaukee, WI
Original Author
9 years ago
Yes, cooler Summer and more rain.
User
9 years ago
Nickjoseph,

One thing about aphids is they sure know where the good eating is. Over the past week is the second flush for my roses, it seems a little late but the aphids got the news.

Have you noticed any increase in predator bugs also ? There are no lady bugs here to speak of that I can see, only found two lace wings all summer. I have never bought a mail order of good bugs. Next spring I will have to consider it.
nickjoseph Milwaukee, WI thanked User
nickjoseph Milwaukee, WI
Original Author
9 years ago
No, no other predator bugs other than ONE Japenese beetle & a couple sawflys. I scour over my bushes with a "fine tooth comb" also. I heard that when people buy ladybugs, it can be a waste--because they just fly away.
User
9 years ago
Hence that little poem. Ok you talked me out of it.