Rose Nemesis
Uploaded: June 22, 2011 05:48:03
Several years ago, I planted mini roses along my walkway and every year I deal with leaf-eating green caterpillars.
If you suspect that caterpillars are damaging your roses, follow this procedure to confirm or deny your suspicion.
1. Look for a green worm on your rose petals. The tobacco budworm is green and feeds on rose petals rather than leaves.
2. Check for rolled leaflets, which indicates that a leaf rolling caterpillar has been around your roses.
3. Watch for a small green caterpillar with orange spikes. If you see one, you have the spiny oak slug on your hands.
4. Look out for the stinging rose caterpillar. The caterpillar is smaller than 7/8 of an inch and mostly yellow. You will also notice long, smaller spines and a wide purple band on this caterpillar.
5. Check for rose slugs. These caterpillars look like green snails and can be found under the rose bush's leaves.
Your local nursery can provide help.
Have a 'Rosy' Day!<:))
Jeff Robinson
June 22, 2011
Heather Loewenhardt
June 22, 2011
Nancy L. Green
July 05, 2011
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