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what causes new growth to turn brown and die?
Posted by racin_rose
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harborrose_pnwUpdated About rose midge - This insect is less than 1/8 of an inch long; it lays eggs on new growth and under the sepals of buds. They hatch and feed on the new growth causing it to turn brown and die. Buds don't develop. In about a week ...
Is there a good purple climber?
Posted by Karolina11(6b Central PA)
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Karolina11(6b Central PA)Updated Steve, thank you, that's exactly what I needed to know about the canes. Kippy, I had not seen that one! You're right, the color matches Purple Splash perfectly. Since I can't find an HT purple maybe a Stormy Weather/Purple Splash/...
oops, another question about Greencure
Posted by andreark
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jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa.Updated Spinosad can spot leaves... Both of our Carefree Sunshine roses were spotted by spinosad... Always do spot testing before applying to entire rose bush... This post was edited by jim1961 on Wed, Oct 23, 13 at 20:15
How many roses do you have?
Posted by sara_ann-z6bok
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dove_song(WA State Z6b)Updated Lol, Kentstar, that sounds minimalistic and quite cozy! :-)
Reliable soil test
Posted by teka2rjleffel(z10FL)
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teka2rjleffel(z10FL)Updated My roses are grafted onto fortuniana. Though I have some old roses that do well here own root but not in this area. So nematodes shouldn't be as much of an issue. Other plants do well here in the soil with nematodes, but again not...
Saving a bare root rose
Posted by DGreelish
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view1ny NY 6-7Updated eco, thanks for the info. I saved that ebay seller so that I'll have it handy when I make my spring order. Have you ever ordered an own root rose from that seller? I'm in Brooklyn NY & my climate is pretty similar to yours. Th...
sprayed plant for pm but now the leaves look ...
Posted by gardenbug(8b)
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gardenbug(8b)Updated Does anyone know where I can purchase (Green Cure) in Canada?
Training Climbing Roses - Help with Laterals?
Posted by gardenbug(8b)
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dublinbay z6 (KS)Updated Hi eco--you would probably get more responses if you started a new thread and asked your question. Sorry I can't help you--haven't grown any of those roses. I like the ideas you are working with, however. : ) Kate
New Rosette Virus article - Purdue University
Posted by henry_kuska
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henry_kuskaUpdated In addition to the possibility of herbicide spray damage, I feel that the public needs to be aware of the possibility of herbicide passage through the soil, i.e. rose roots absorbing herbicide, see link below. Here is a link that ...
Rose rosette disease infecting other plants?
Posted by henry_kuska
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jacqueline9CAUpdated Eeew! No, I don't, but thanks for the info. Just what we need. Jackie
newly planted rose bands
Posted by susurro2u2(5a)
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seil zone 6b MIUpdated It says a lot about the quality of the new J&P that they sent these out to such a cold zone this late in the season. Most good nurseries would have set a date for shipment next spring. In your zone these are going to be very h...
Ann Peck gets recognition for rose rosette virus work
Posted by henry_kuska
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kittymoonbeamUpdated I wasn't there at the start but I know you have gone to extraordinary efforts to understand this disease and help others to diagnose and limit the spread of RRD. I hope you see it dying out one day. Thank you for everything you ha...
Is it really fragrant?
Posted by sara_ann-z6bok
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sara_ann-z6bokUpdated I looked up Francis Dubreuil/Barcelona, beautiful rose with an old fashioned look, definitely one to consider. Thanks
Something to try with Rose Rosette virus
Posted by henry_kuska
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Terry CrawfordUpdated I'm trying this with the mini 'Kismet'. Basically disassembled it and replanted the section that appears nonaffected by RRD. We'll see what happens next Spring.
Advice on roses cones
Posted by dmoore66(6 NorthWest NJ)
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michaelg(7a NC Mts)Updated Mulch is not better than soil, but you have to haul the soil in from somewhere, and you can't rake it off and on again. Maybe you could just raise the grade a few inches around Mr. Lincoln.
Knockout Rose Insect Questions
Posted by derek321
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subk3Updated I have these also. They actually look a bit different to me than sawfly larva. A little bigger and greener--more caterpiller-y looking. As well as more damaging in a shorter period of time. I'm going to spray with a little spinosa...
Does anybody grow roses in a frost-free climate?
Posted by dragoonsers(10/11 Coastal)
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dragoonsers(10/11 Coastal)Updated Jeri I'll see if I can get my hands on that book. Problem is tea roses I think will be hard to find. We have all sorts of Modern Roses but I don't think Teas (they have such weird proper gentlemen names) which I have never heard o...
Any experience with these?
Posted by coconutty(Z7 GA)
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alameda/zone 8Updated The only one in your list I can comment on is Mon. Tillier. Planted several years ago, in full hot sun, watered well the first year, I was just looking at him today - full of blooms, not a spot of disease on his green healthy leav...
northern cal rose watering?
Posted by andreark
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andrearkUpdated You are ALL wonderful for answering. Thanks and have a great Thanksgiving. andrea
Need help choosing about 20 roses!
Posted by dragoonsers(10/11 Coastal)
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kittymoonbeamUpdated For me Firefighter and Velvet Fragrance are doing better than Mr. Lincoln. Papa M is wonderful but has mildew problems. I have a dry warm summer which is so much different than a rainy warm summer. I can suggest Tiffany Memorial D...
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