Gardening Questions Whats eating my rose

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Chrispook
Chrispook

Whats eating my rose

Asked on 22 Jun, 2008

The leaves of a new climbing rose planted in May have got big bite holes on the edges. I havn't spotted any bugs or larvae. What can it be and is there anything I need to do.

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spritzhenry
Spritzhenry

22 Jun, 2008

 

i reckon it's the leaf-cutting bees at it in Hungary. They make their nests from the pieces, apparently!

bonkersbon
Bonkersbon

22 Jun, 2008

 

Chris - Connielarayne asked similar question the other day go to her page and you ll see leaves like yours.

Harli
Harli

23 Jun, 2008

 

Wow Chris,
I hope that isn't just one bite on each leaf because I would hate to see the size of the critter that did it. Yikes!

LadyEssex1
Ladyessex1

23 Jun, 2008

 

Yes! That is leaf cutting bee's I had them in an old tree tunk and watched them eating my leaves but its nice to know that they will be pollenating a lot of your other plants.
Have a look round your garden for any old tree stumps lat are laying down you may see them at work bringing the leaf cutting back to the holes in the stump I sat and watched them for ages also took photo's, I will try and look on my backup for them.
Jackie x

Chrispook
Chrispook

23 Jun, 2008

 

Thanks for all your info. I'm happy that my rose is supporting bees who are good pollinators. Do they Like Acers as well? My Acer Ginnala has a similar problem!

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