Will it work safely on roses?
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I have never used it on Roses. I have sprayed gardenias, azaleas, vegetables and purselane (spanish moss). It is permethrin based, you might have to research to find that out. This product is oil based - but mixes with water - so it might damage the flower - not the leaf. There are water based (powder based) permethrin products on the market since they are water based, they should not damage the petals, but again I would check with a rose expert.
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Hi Linda, yes it will work safely on roses as well as other delicate plants or flowers
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I would call the company at 1-800-777-5702, or go to www.greenlightco.com and ask them. The instructions say it is harmful to bees, if you spray it when bees are visiting. Also the product can affect certain flowers, including some rose flowers. Contact them to be sure.
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Yes Ithink it would do the job I've used it successfully with grapesCheers Lily
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I bought them to work in the pond as they are waterproof, but I think that they are tough enough to work in the rose bushes! That's a great idea; I may try it myself.
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It works great on fire ants, when you top dress the ant mound. As for being garden-safe, if you are growing vegetables in the garden, be careful to not put it on the vegetable plants themselves. I am pretty sure it would not be good for you, and might leave residual on your vegetables. If you are growing a flowering garden, it has not seemed to damage any plants I put it near.
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I don't know. I use it on my roses for the Japanese beetles and it seems to work well if I keep up the applications. Never heard of it working on crane flies.
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From the label it looks like the rose bushes will be tolerant, I would imagine your lillies would be tolerant too. Try not to spray directly on the plant. I often use cardboard to shield my plants from any spray. I've used this to kill grasses around my vinca, and saw no problems. You can always give Ortho a call and ask about your lillies. 800-225-2883. You should also search for "Grass b gon label" and read the full label - it is readily available, and gives a lot of information on plants and safety.
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I think it would work well for a climbing rose and have entertained the idea of getting another one for just that purpose. If the rose were a strong (heavy) climber, I would probably use the metal framework to tie some of the canes to, and if the rose were in a windy area I might consider using wire and a couple of stakes to make sure the wind didn't pull the plant and the frame to one side. It has staked legs and they have been sufficient for a huge clematis, but I know roses can get a bit heavier.
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Well, no, probably not. You should look into an actual repellant, like the type designedto keep pets out of flower beds. Amazon stocks several of these.
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Yes,I believe it can be sprayed wherever you need it I believe it only kills sedge weed ( nut grass ) & nothing else it hasn't hurt my sod or any plants so I would assume it would be ok around your roses
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A 'Rose of Sharon' is from the hibiscus family thus not really a Rose. However this is a general fertilizer and shouldn't do it any harm
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I didn't use it on roses. I used it on tomatoes. On roses, I used Bayer 3-in-1 for roses which did indeed work.
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I've used it for small bushes. It works fine. Just try to keep it out of the real tiny limbs as this will sometimes knock the chain off.
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To me, roses are sort of alien beings with attitude. If you have bugs, definitely spray wherever you see them. Insecticidal soap shouldn't hurt the plant. If you have powdery mildew, that's a horse of another color. (Fungus) Check online for "cures" for fungus. Might be as simple as alcohol and water in a spray bottle.
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The instructions are based on the diameter of your plant- 2 spikes for 2ft and 10 inch from the main stem. For 3-4 feet in diameter, it's 3 spikes and 5-6 ft in diameter its 4 spikes. I have only used them on knock out roses and tea roses.
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I have used it on all my roses for years. It is excellent and gives the plants strong growth and lots of blooms. It is so easy to use I wouldn't use anything else.
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I have used this product on grass with no negative effects. I've even used it on blooming tea roses that were full ofreally aggravating ants! Worked perfectly ... no harm to the roses. Hope this helps.
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I have used this product for black spots on roses. It didn't stop it completely, but it didn't get very bad this year. I might have used it too late for that, my roses were showing spots already.I will be trying it again early enough to see if problem returns and will have a better idea of how effective it is, but I would recommend using it.It is quite smelly, but that's sulfur for you.