|
| Well, I went out today to take cuttings for Ogrose and as I looked closer at one of my Ambridge Rose my blood ran cold. Rose Rosette Virus. I felt rather defeated, as I had tried to save this particular one by cutting a suspicious looking growth off a month or two ago. But it seems I was too late to save it. It was soon after upside down in the garbage bin. That's strike number two for me this year. RRD is opportunistic it would seem... Josh |
This post was edited by JoshTx on Sun, Nov 17, 13 at 15:42
Follow-Up Postings:
|
| I'm sorry - so sad! I have none here and can only imagine the disappointment. |
|
| I do understand the blood running cold, the pang in the chest. Here's hoping that one is the last. Cath |
|
| Like Porkpal, I don't have to wrestle with that demon, but I am so sad for you. Jeri |
|
| I can only imagine it (which is not to say we won't be afflicted with it some day), but it has to be awful to see a beautiful rose doomed like this. I truly hope it will be your last, Josh. Ingrid |
|
| It is rather disheartening to lose them, and frustrating to fight an unseen battle. But as long as RRD wants to take out my Austins, I say let it. The antiques are the real treasure and if I have to lose a couple Austins along the way to success for the others then that's okay with me! As long as the Teas, Chinas, and Noisettes make it then I am happy. Austins are easy to replace, some of these others aren't so easy. Josh |
|
| Plus I have to say that I am lucky that I am not losing great plants. Poor Ogrose has now found 2 (and a possible third) very well established roses that have rose rosette. Mine have been babies, but hers are beautiful well established roses. That makes me more sad than losing my own. Josh |
|
| When Josh was over he noticed two more roses with RRD; Safrano and Dr. Huey (been in the ground for at least 20 years). About a month ago he noticed that my Mme Alfred de Carierre had it too; they're all pretty much in the same area. I cut the cane out, and so far haven't seen a recurrence. Very disheartening to say the least, but must deal with it whether I like it or not. Gosh, I've been growing ogrs for quite a few years, and all of a sudden, here it comes! |
|
| I have never had any luck trying to cut out part of a RRD rose. I have begun removing the entire plant. I wonder how many rose growers can remove a cane, and go about 5 years without a re-occurrence. It is very discouraging. I agree with you about the chinas and teas. Sammy |
|
| I'm so sorry about the roses you've lost Josh.:( Have you seen the website below? Maybe it has some useful information. Melissa |
Here is a link that might be useful: American Nursery & Landscape Association RRD website
|
- Posted by melissa_thefarm NItaly (My Page) on Mon, Nov 18, 13 at 11:43
| I certainly hope that's the last you see of RRD in your garden, Josh. Good luck! And Ogrose, I hope you too will have no more losses after the latest ones, 'Safrano' in particular is such a beautiful rose. |
|
- Posted by kittymoonbeam 10 (My Page) on Mon, Nov 18, 13 at 12:33
| You may want to put together some basic information and pictures about RRD and distribute them locally. My neighbor and I did this about fireblight on apples because both our trees got it and I heard of two more neighbors that lost apple trees previously and didn't know why. Now we are all educated and on the lookout and know what to do when we see it again. Hopefully, we won't get any more infections soon. I'm sad for you and I hope your beloved antiques will be safe. |
|
- Posted by gnabonnand Zone 8 Texas (My Page) on Mon, Nov 18, 13 at 23:58
| Very sorry to hear that, Josh. I lost a rose this year that looked suspicious. And I have seen other nearby roses with suspicious growth which I cut off. Randy |
|
| Randy, Ogrose and I were talking the other day and I told her I feel like there was a wave of mites that migrated over our area this summer. It seems to me that RRD cropped up in my garden, her garden, he cemetery, and local Knockouts around the same time. Btw, we should all meet up some time and revel in the roses together. Josh |
|
| Don't give up hope. I had 4 cases of RRD several years in a row, but this year, have had none at all. So good times may be coming yet. Actually, I thought I might have a new case of RRD this year--sinking heart! But somehow it didn't quite look like it. So I did some severe pruning in that area with the affected growth--and everything seems to have grown back normally. Since that rose was on the property line, I'm wondering if my neighbor, who runs a mow and blow service, didn't maybe spray some Round-up next to his garage that has wild weedlike climbers going up it. That garage isn't that far from the property line where the affected rose grows. Kind of suspicious, don't you think? As to the rose, I pruned it rather late in the season, so I probably won't know for sure if it is all right until I see next spring's new growth. Everyone cross your fingers for me and my rose! Kate |
|
- Posted by mendocino_rose z8 N CA. (My Page) on Tue, Nov 19, 13 at 14:31
| What a horrible disease. I'm so sorry. |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Antique Roses Forum
Information about Posting
- You must be logged in to post a message. Once you are logged in, a posting window will appear at the bottom of the messages. If you are not a member, please register for an account.
- Please review our Rules of Play before posting.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review your post, make changes and upload photos.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- Before posting copyrighted material, please read about Copyright and Fair Use.
- We have a strict no-advertising policy!
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.
Learn more about in-text links on this page here
