Rose Problem

Question

I have a large climbing rose on the front of my house, for last 12 years it has looked wonderful with thick blooms and I have not done much to it beside water and prune. This year the blooms are sparse and a lot of leaves have fallen off, they appear to be very sticky. What should I do, maybe a spray of some kind but I am unsure what to use?

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Answer 1

You could try Neem oil. The stickiness could be from an attack by aphids, mealy bugs, soft scale or other insects that feed on plant leaves. They leave behind honeydew, a sticky secretion that attracts ants.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-honeydew.htm