My rosebush got aphids and was completely eaten within a matter of days! I was so mad, I had brought it back to life, and it was huge and full and bushy and had tons of rosebuds on it, then the aphids got it and reduced it to nothing. I cut it back to practically nothing and now it's growing again! I'm surprised!! I've got four roses on it right now!!!
I bit the bullet and just bought some rose bug killer spray b/c it's in a big pot away from where we play, so I knew Connor wouldn't be getting into it. So far so good. I tried the dish soap and water thing to get rid of the bugs and it didn't work at all for us.
