Whiteflies on Outdoor Roses: Coffee, Garlic, Oil Sprays

Minor Pest on Roses

Novice growers see tiny white flies around soil of 4 new roses (grocery store bare-root). Beautiful yellow/pink blooms so far.

Feed organic rose fertilizer.
Water deeply, allow drying between.
Sprays (rotate weekly):
- Hot coffee (doesn't hurt plants)
- Garlic spray (8 oz crushed garlic in pantyhose, juice into 1 gal water)
- Canola oil + dash Castile soap (1 cup oil + 1 oz soap in 1 gal water)

Whiteflies prefer vegetables but will visit roses. Good culture keeps them minor.

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