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Old 05-11-2004, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by L Gillies
My rose bushes have blackfly. Is it wirth trying to salvage them?
Hi L. Gillies,
You don't say where you live, but the black flies are only getting nectar from your roses. Take a look here for info on black fly.

http://insects.tamu.edu/extension/bu...uc/uc-019.html

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