
Change your expectations about your roses :) Roses will always bring us joy, now that the hotter weather brings more challenges, don't expect fantastic flowers in the middle of summer. You will however get the best out of your roses in Autumn and possibly early winter! High summer will be the time to nurture your roses readying them for a spectacular autumn
 Do NOT prune affected growth. Leave it be. Pruning encourages new growth and more tasty morsels for Chilli thrip No new growth, the chilli thrip cant feed Keep the ground raked and free of dead leaves and weeds. A neat low layer of mulch will assist in keeping the roots cool and weeds out.
Hand water your roses whenever possible. A good over head spray with the hose will create a more humid microclimate which chilli thrip and spider mite do not enjoy Also your roses will love a cool shower on a hot day
Mavrik and Success Ultra are beneficial sprays to combat thrip when it is active. This is when the new growth is emerging and fresh. Spray this new growth only. Only spray when the temperature is under 28 degrees for a few days at least. Chemical burn is real!
Prune in late July/August – Spray pruned Roses with Lime Sulphur 20ml into 1lt of water, you should also spray the ground (Will protect the rose from Powdery Mildew, black spot, rust, two spotted mites).
The healthier the rosebush the more chance it has at beating and surviving chilli thrip.
We like a fortnightly application of GoGo Juice and fertilising with Sudden Impact or Troforte will keep them strong.
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