Rosa 'Wollerton Old Hall'

And the #aphid #pestcontrol results are in: ladybirds mostly flew away (despite the abundant food source); couldn't bring myself to squish the buggers; the relocating of the lavender did very little aside from shocking the poor plant, so the clear winner was....... washing up liquid spray. #winning (PS I love the scent of this very floriferous rose).

Lovely pic beautiful rose😊📷💛💛💛

#help !!!! My new rose is riddled with #aphids please help me to give the #newplant the best start!! #advice #sos #rose-advice #rose-tip #pestcontrol

Go to your local produce place and buy some lady birds

Eco washing up liquid diluted with water in a spray gun should help if not squish with your finger and thumb, disgusting I know but works 😊

Yeah, diluted Eco in a spray gun, that's what I do too 😊

Agree with above apart from the ladybird bit 😀

Thanks everyone!! Have gone for a two-pronged attack... fingers crossed!

@angiecrazycatlady can't quite bring myself to squish them, though!! Far too squeamish...

I used to be like that until I saw the damage they do now I squish away without a second thought 😂

Squish them!

You can also try planting chives or lavender next to your roses ☺

@Diane76 I love this idea!