If memory serves me, a lot of bugs don't like marigolds. My mother used to
plant marigolds around the base of our climbing red rose, and a few others.
Or you could go to your local nursery and buy a container of ladybugs. We
did that a couple years in a row and it's helped quite a bit. (we've also
used neem oil and soapy water too, but that does kill bugs, even though it
is organic)

Ali


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news:e7dd14acda071b1b7d10cd11a9e209a9@TeraNews...
can anyone suggest how to contain aphids and beetles without resorting
to using pesticides.

i don't want to massacre the bugs just move them on.

can you suggest companion plants that will attract natural predators
or that the bugs would prefer to my roses.

many thanks