Growing roses is always beneficial to their owners, but the use of pesticides can poison your soil and take over the great benefits of growing roses at home.
Organic rose gardening is the best way to raise roses and without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, you will notice you can still receive the same results.
Everything is the same when it comes to organic and chemical rose gardening; the only difference is a healthier and more sustainable plant with the use of organics.
You are probably asking yourself why you should use organic products.
Many people are under the assumption that in order to conduct organic rose gardening you must put in twice as much effort.
This is untrue.
There are a lot of benefits to organic rose gardening as well.
You can use your rose petals for potpourri, teas, and even making your own fragrances.
If you were to make teas from roses grown by chemical pesticides, you can actually risk your health.
By growing with chemical fertilizers and pesticides you can actually risk the health of family and friends that you share your grown roses with.
There are many insects and pests that can affect the growth of your roses.
Always be sure to know just what insects and pests threaten roses in your area.
There is never a more sad sight than that of a dead or dying rose bush in someone's lawn.
The insects you need to watch for when growing your rose bushes are the same whether you use organic rose gardening or chemical methods.
These pests include: Japanese beetles, caterpillars, rose chafers, rose midge larva, rose slugs, scale insects, and stem girders.
If you have any of these harmful pests, purchase an organic pesticide rather than a chemical one.
Organic pesticides will not harm your roses, only the pests that reside in them.
Many organic pesticides are specifically designed to kill specific species of pests.
You can insure that you are ridding your rose garden of not only the pest, but any eggs they may have laid.
Always be sure to spray on top and below your leaves.
Insects and pests have a habit of coming back, but by spraying thoroughly the first time you will not have to worry about them returning.
Another way to avoid using chemical pesticides is to plant your roses alongside other plants that can help eliminate insects and pests as well as attract insects that promote the health of your organic rose garden.
Not only will these types of companion plants assist in your pest problem, but they will create an overall aesthetic appeal to your garden.
Some of the best plants to grow alongside your roses are garlic and onions.
Their pungent smells will typically diminish the pest problem right away.
The only drawback to using onions or garlic next to your rose bushes is that they cannot be nice to look at.
Especially when they are planted alongside gorgeous roses.