Gardening and Horticulture - wilting roses

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lbphathead19
06-08-06, 11:10 AM
Just trasplanted a rose plant in my front garden about 3 weeks ago. I had a case of white fly last weekend so I sprayed some malathion. Now the leaves on the lower portion of the rose are wilting and falling off. Is this from the malathion? I don't want to lose the rose completly. Any suggestions would help.

Newt
06-08-06, 11:29 PM
Hi lbphathead,

Whitflies tend to attack weakened plants, then you sprayed with a strong and toxic insecticide and then you transplanted. I'd wilt too. :eek:

Use an insecticidal soap if you see any more whitefly every two days until they appear to be gone. Then spray every 10 days for a month to get the eggs as they hatch. Water with compost tea or seaweed fertilizer mixed with fish emulsion to strengthen your plant.
http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/soil/2000052708003930.html
http://www.dirtdoctor.com/view_question.php?id=204

Newt
lbphathead19
06-09-06, 12:14 AM
What can I do now to get its strength back. The wite fly is gone.

Newt
06-09-06, 12:30 AM
Water with compost tea or seaweed fertilizer mixed with fish emulsion to strengthen your plant. You can even use the compost tea as a foliar spray. See the links I gave you. :)

Newt