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Rose spraying - help!

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KarmaLife · 19/06/2024 20:54

Any tips on how to spray a very large climbing rose, without gettting spray everywhere (including on me).

Have no idea how to do this when you need to coat both upper and lower leaves and the plant is about 8 foot tall and wide.

It's suffering from powdery mildew, black spot and aphids. I'm also worried about getting spray on the soil and surrounding area and the impact on pets/dogs passing by.

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ToMissAdventure · 19/06/2024 20:55

I use a step ladder for ours

incessantpunditry · 20/06/2024 23:25

Shower cap, goggles, mask, stout gloves and a step ladder should see you all right. You will look like an idiot though. 😂

The best time to spray is late evening, when the bees have all gone home to bed. Spraying when the air is calm and still is good too, you get more on the plant and less drifting all over you.

KarmaLife · 21/06/2024 07:47

Thanks for your replies. Wearing that get up is what I think is needed, but when I speak to others about rose spraying it sounds like it's a literal breeze for them and no effort at all, I just don't imagine that can be the case when your rose is a climber and huge and there is no way you can get on a level with every leaf so will be spraying upward so drips will be coming downward.

The containers mention spray early in the morning, but that worries me too about insect then landing on all that toxic stuff later. Think I will do it in the evening.

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