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Common Rose Pests - Part 6: Grasshoppers and Leaf Cutter BeeRead the article this discussion is about
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» Mark_Whitelaw - I hope you rosarians enjoyed this series on Common Rose Pests as I hope you rosarians enjoyed this series on Common Rose Pests as much as I enjoyed bringing it to you. Your candid comments on the series would be welcomed.Would you like to see more series like these? Any particular subjects? MarkW>Ft. Worth, TX/Zn 7b, Rose Garden -- posted by Mark_Whitelaw » WilliamG - Mark, I think these series are really great! I need a little ti Mark, I think these series are really great! I need a little time to think on the other subjects which might be worthwhile. I mean there are probably as many as there are varieties of roses.William Groth, Houston TX, -- posted by WilliamG » CalWine - <i>>The bee is so intent on construction, it doesn’tpay much att >The bee is so intent on construction, it doesn’tpay much attention to your watching it.Hmmm. Well, Mark, I have spent several sessions watching them check out the merchandise and none of them would ever cut under my watchful eyes. They are incredible insects. Hey! How come you never told us you were a chef?? Alan Boehmer California -- posted by CalWine » Mark_Whitelaw - {hehe} I'm a "jack of all trades and a master of none." {g} "Ch {hehe} I'm a "jack of all trades and a master of none." {g} "Chef-ing" was a *long* time ago. {sigh}MarkW>Ft. Worth, TX/Zn 7b, Rose Garden -- posted by Mark_Whitelaw » CarolWallace - Mark, I just went through and re-read the entire pest series bu Mark, I just went through and re-read the entire pest series but didn't see any descriptions of the damage I'm finding on my newly blooming roses. While many of them are now opening beautifully (Climbing Cecile Brunner is worth the 7 year wait to see blooms!) my Abraham Darby and one or two others have buds that look like someone came in and chomped off the top half. So they're not quite opening, and the little remaining part is very short and stubby and a bit crisp at the edges. Any idea what kind of critter does that?? Carol virtually gardening-- posted by CarolWallace » Mark_Whitelaw - Most probably a grasshopper, Carol. But it could also be a cater Most probably a grasshopper, Carol. But it could also be a cateripillar or sawfly. Some of these pests feed at night, so try to catch one in the act, if possible.Whole neem oil (like Rose Defense) will control all three. MarkW>Ft. Worth, TX/Zn 7b, Rose Garden -- posted by Mark_Whitelaw » CarolWallace - Well, at least I posted under the right article, then! OK -- I' Well, at least I posted under the right article, then! OK -- I'll go round up the flashlights. Thanks. Carol virtually gardening-- posted by CarolWallace
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