My Queen Elizabeth rose is blooming and looks SO pretty in my front flower bed. It was covered up with aphids, so I made some insecticidal soap by combining about a half Tablespoon of Dawn with a pint of water in a spray bottle. I didn't spray it on the buds that were already open. It burned a few of the leaves a little (I think you can see it in the picture), but it got rid of the aphids! If I need to spray again, I'll do it early in the morning or late in the evening when the rose isn't in the sun. I read that it is less likely to burn that way.
I'm tempted to cut some and bring them in the house, but they look so pretty in the front yard I don't know if I will.
It is beautiful that is for sure! ♥
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so beautiful....
ReplyDeleteI would be tempted also
Deby
I don't have roses, but I 'm always faced with the same dilemma; leave the flowers where they look so beautiful, or cut them to enjoy indoors.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love roses and I don't think I could cut them!
ReplyDeleteLove, Tina :)
GORGEOUS!!!
ReplyDeleteThe more you cut, the more they bloom.
ReplyDeleteI have 4 rose bushes on the side of my house and I have blooms until late fall. Be sure to deadhead the bushes as soon as you see it is needed.
Thank you Kathy! I didn't know that!
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