The following is an article produced by the WA Rose Society to encourage people to persevere with growing roses in WA. Many gardeners have removed roses in the hope that Chilli Thrip will disappear. Unfortunately, they don't just live on roses, they also attack many of the plants in our gardens, including veggies and fruit! Why Summer Is Hard on Roses The extreme heat in Perth during Summer can cause your roses to suffer. The below information is provided as a guide to help

The WA Rose Society has written to the Minister for Agriculture to ask for some research to be undertaken in this area because Chilli Thrip is now affecting commercial crops. Chilli Thrips have broad tastes and can infest a wide variety of plants. Some of the most commonly affected crops include: Vegetables - such as eppers, eggplants, tomatoes, cucumbers, and beans. Fruits - mangoes, citrus, strawberries, grapes, and blueberries. Ornamentals - Roses, hibiscus, chrysanthemums

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Chilli Thrips are continuing to wreak havoc on rose bushes (and other plants) around Perth. Gerberas are often companion plants of roses....

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Gerberas are traditionally grown in the ground in dedicated beds or with other compatible pants, such as roses, that enjoy the same type...

Chilli Thrip – Surat Tindale reported at the April WAGS meeting there was no definitive “cure” proposed by the WA Rose Society for this...

Chilli Thrip The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development have been inundated with reports of damage to roses in particula

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The average bloom (double) takes 26 days (approx.) after first showing above the soil and single blooms mature between 18 & 20 days. With...