Pesticide control The RHS believes that avoiding pests, diseases and weeds by good practice in cultivation methods, cultivar selection, garden hygiene and encouraging or introducing natural enemies, should be the first line of control. If chemical controls are used, they should be used only in a minimal and highly targeted manner. Brand name(s) Armillatox (Armillatox remains on the market as a disinfectant, but is no longer permitted to be used for pesticidal purposes) You have had the goods delivered within seven working days of delivery from Future Garden Ltd, this starts from the day after the goods have been signed for. This list of active ingredients are being or have been withdrawn from sale since 2002. It does not include products that have simply been discontinued. Note that the brand names may be retained even though active ingredients in them are changed. Please be careful to use only the current brands. Brand name(s) Bio Kills Moss on Lawns (The manufacturers have ceased to make dichlorophen because there is no longer sufficient market for it)

Brand name(s)Ultimate Slug and Snail Killer, Deadfast Slug Killer, Doff Slug Killer Blue Mini Pellets, Westland Eraza Slug and Snail Killer (be aware that these products may be relaunched with ferric phosphate as the main ingredient)Once your pests are under control there is just the matter of the following tasks to ensure good roses: Brand name(s) FITO Garden Weedkiller and FITO Patio Weedkiller (This active ingredient has not been withdrawn but the product/s containing it are no longer being marketed). Where possible tolerate populations of aphids,they form an important part ofmany food chains and can be part of a healthy garden ecosystem Brand name(s) Murphy Mortegg (The only products now available for use as a winter wash are the plant oil-based Growing Success Winter Tree Wash and Vitax Winter Tree Wash)

A systemic containing the active ingredient Flupyradifurone (Provanto Smart Bug Killer)is available Brand name(s) Rose Clear 2 (Rose Clear 2 has been replaced by a new product Roseclear Ultra with an increased range of uses and different active ingredients)

Shake well. Using measuring cap provided, add 20ml of RoseClear Ultra for each litre of water in a pressure sprayer. Mix and use immediately. Spray evenly, to wet upper and lower surfaces of leaves. Avoid drift onto food crops. To minimise the risk to bees, spray early in the morning (7-9am) or evening (6-8pm) when bees are less active. Spray in calm conditions, avoiding bright sunlight, drought and frosts. Pesticide resistance in some aphids is widespread. Where resistant pests are present, this product is unlikely to give control. On emptying container, rinse thoroughly by manually rinsing three times and dispose of container safely. Brand name(s) Doff Sodium Chlorate Weedkiller, Gem Stop Weeds Ready-to-Use, Gem Stop Weeds Sodium Chlorate, DeadFast Sodium Chlorate Weedkiller, Vitax Sodium Chlorate Weedkiller Large items are sent via a standard 48L (48 hour large) service. Large items take from 2 working days to arrive. Brand name(s)Scotts Pathclear (Pathclear Gun! is not affected as it does not contain artrazine - the replacement product Pathclear Ultra is based on approved active ingredients), Doff Total Path Weedkiller (the replacement product Doff Improved Total Path Weedkiller is based on approved active ingredients) RoseClear Ultra has been shown to be safe for a wide variety of plants, but it is always advisable to test a sample of plants by treating and leaving for a few weeks before treating a large or valuable collection.