How to Spray Roses With Sulfur

If your roses have a pest problem, taking action at the correct time of year is imperative in ensuring minimal damage is done to the flowers. Sulfur lime spray is a highly effective treatment that can remove unwanted insects and protect the roses from infestations in the future. While lime sulfur spray isn't suitable for all plant types, it is safe to use on roses, and can deliver a swift resolution to your pest problem.

Things You'll Need

Lime sulfur spray

Garden sprayer

Instructions

- 1
  Spray the roses in spring, before the buds have swelled. Spraying should be done in the morning or evening, when the temperature is cooler.
- 2
  Pour lime sulfur spray, available at gardening stores, nurseries, and online, into a garden sprayer.
- 3
  Stand 5 to 10 feet from the roses, and spray the entire bush with the sulfur spray. Use enough spray to give the bush a light coat, but not so much that excess liquid drips from the leaves.
- 4
  Repeat the treatment in the fall, after the leaves on the rose bush have dropped.

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