Let's talk about aphids... last year we had an influx of them and they really did damage a lot of plants, including roses. This was mainly due to us having a warm spring and hot summer with little rain and high temperatures, creating the perfect environment for this tiny but mighty pest to take over and had us all searching for advice on 'how to get rid of aphids!'
'Aphids are the first pest I tell rose growers to look for in March,' says Julian Palphramand, head of plants at British Garden Centres. 'As soon as we get a run of mild, still days, overwintered eggs hatch and the young aphids head straight for the softest growth: shoot tips, buds and the backs of new leaves.'
