Am going to make the garlic/pepper spray today. How often can/should I spray & should I add orange oil?

Every spring my rose buds are covered with aphids. If you'll wait you will see ladybug larvae which look like tiny black aligators with a couple of orange spots on its back. They will eat all the aphids and get much bigger before they transform into the red/black lady bug we're all familiar with. I never spray my roses for aphids because the lady bugs never let me down. Be patient.

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oh, also make sure your roses are healthy and in an organic program. Plants that are sickly or in stress will always attract more pests.

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Sandi
Texas Certified Nursery Professional
Texas Master Naturalist
Organic gardener
Tree-Hugger
Native Texan