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Problem roses
beccacharlton
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beccacharlton says:
Hi, I have a rose in my garden, no idea what it is, it was here when we moved in and it's one of the few plants we have kept. Am guessing it's quite old, it's growing and flowering well, but I have noticed something wrong with the leaves and can't figure out if it's black spot or rose rust. Can anyone give me some advice. Can I just treat for both, and is it possible to have both?
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Totally agree with pf
That's a really great way of looking at it pf! I'm also struggling with a couple of my roses - but after reading your post I'm totally changing my tactic!! Thanks
They seem happy enough, they were really heavily pruned last year when we moved in (the garden had been left overgrown for years) and it's growing and flowering well, maybe too well as its so tall now I am struggling to reach to dead head! And am not bothered about unsightly leaves, more concerned it's damaging the plant and if it needs sorting.
Is it best just to remove the damaged leaves?
Last edited: 13 July 2016 13:14:39
If the leaves are really, really damaged, then yes, you can remove them.
Becca the best remedy for any infection is really good feeding. Mulching with well rotted manure, rose feeds, seaweed feeds or comfrey feeds. Strong roses are more able to resist infection. By the way I think that's both rust and blackspot.
Went to visit lovelly garden recently, they told me remove the leaves, feed with tomato feed, they do get fed autumn and spring with manure.