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I also had a bad infestation this year. I had to go out 3-4 times a day to knock them into soapy bucket. Between the trap and me, we caught about 3 five gallon buckets full of JBs and some June bugs. I hope that I got all or most of the JB's this year before they reproduce. I will report back next year whether the JB's population decreases with this method. As of now, I have a spotted a few but not quite the numbers I had seen during the peak of infestation.
Forgive me for straying off the topic, but those who like Francine Austin may be interested in the new variety Sir Walter Scott. Looks similar to Francine, with little pink flowers. You can see it on the DA/UK site for 2015/16 introductions. Fingers crossed that we'll see it sold in the US this year, I am saving a spot for it.
I forgot to add - one thing I would do is weed out any weeds which are within 20 inches of any rose plant. Then put about 2 inches of mulch around each plant - not touching the base of the plant, but just next to it, all the way out about 10-15 inches. This will help with water retention, heat, and eventually soil quality.
Jackie
They look fine. Since these were newly transplanted my guess is they're growing root ball and once they feel sufficiently established will then put out new growth and blooms. Good care and patience are the best things for them now. I would not dig them out and bring them inside for winter. Every time you dig them up or move them you set them back again. Your winter shouldn't be that bad that you would need to do much protection for them at all.
Oh ok thanks guys, and thanks for the link very helpful. I'm going to put compost around it and on another rose that's in the pics above too. The rose seems to be doing quite well so hopefully it'll stay that way. More fresh leaves are sprouting back on it. Roses have not been doing too well in my hardens lol!
Fungus like that which you're showing likes to grow on decaying wood in very humid conditions. I used to get fungus a lot when using wood based mulch. I never had it on a cane thou. Not sure why it would climb on the rose. Would you have a picture of the base of the rose.
That particular fungus/mold looks to be what people call dog vomit mold. Normally causes no harm.
Yes, it resembles the slime mold (Fuligo septica) that made a few appearances here in early Summer where I've been putting down thick layers of used coffee grounds. It also occurs on mulch when it's been very rainy and warm. It's harmless -- it digests dead organic matter. It can sometimes creep up onto stems of nearby plants, but the only harm may come from "smothering". For me, it dried to a crust in a day or two, loaded with spores.
I know it's just breaking down the organic matter, but I eventually decided it was too ugly to let flourish, so I found something that seems to kill it without doing much damage elsewhere -- I pour water with a squirt of dish soap over it. That makes it immediately "deflate" if you catch it when it still looks moist, and then it recedes back into the ground. If you find it when it's already dry and crusty, spray it with a hard stream of water from the hose to clear it away. But make sure you're standing up-wind, because it likely will release a cloud of spores into the air when you do this.
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~Christopher
I am growing this one in Dallas. I have pampered it as I love the bloom color. It's been somewhat disappointing. It's grown into a massive, gangly thorny climber. It didn't bloom for its first three years. It bloomed three times last summer. Unfortunately, the blooms are very short lived in Tx heat. Rover seems to have an insatiable thirst. I think he would be happier in a cooler summer climate with a lot more rain.
I live up in the N.E. corner of GA. Your foliage looks OK for this time of year. Just keep everything watered good. It wouldn't hurt one bit to drag the hose out and give the bush's a good watering down during the early morning's. I wash off my bush's at least once a week. I also use the same spray you use and have no black spot.
Mister Lincoln goes straight up. Just the nature of the beast. Just remember this, fall is just around the corner.
Its old foliage near the base of the rose. Under pruning means pulling off the old stuff around the base so spores don't get splashed up in rainy weather and to improve air circulation. Some rosarians under prune HTs routinely 'cuz the old foliage gets ratty & drops anyway. Just pull it off.
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll try getting rid of the affected leaves with under pruning. Hope I'm not too late since it's raining today (but we needed it badly).