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Rose Disease and Tips on How to Keep Them Disease Free
from: David ElefantRose plants are not at their best after the long winter months
and are very susceptible to rose diseases and fungus, once the
spring season is back.
Even though, your rose bush may have lived through the winter
without damage, the rains of spring and the heat and humidity of
summer can bring an assortment of fungal infections.
Having your rose garden devastated by a rose disease or fungus
is not going to make you a happy gardener. So here is a short
list of the most common rose diseases that are high risk to your
plants.
Powdery Mildew
This fungal disease creates a white powder along the tops and
bottoms of the leaves and the length of the stems. Without
treatment the plant will not grow to its full potential and the
leaves will die and wither.
Rust
Rust appears like an orange powder which shows up on the
underside of leaves and will extend to other parts of the plant.
Blackspot
Hybrid teas are blackspot resilient, but many other rose
varieties are vulnerable. The disease shows up as circular black
spots on the plant's leaves which vary in range from 1/16 to 1/2
inch in diameter. Left untreated, blackspot will destroy your
plant's foliage.
Rose Mosaic
The Rose Mosaic is different from other rose diseases as this
one comes from a virus. Symptoms usually look like a yellow and
green discolored mosaic patterns.
The best treatment is to take out the infected plant from the
garden. Important: it is imperative that you also remove all
leaves and clippings which drop from the affected plant.
If you are unable to stop the spread of fungus-based diseases by
simply removing the infected plants, see you garden supply
professional and ask about commercial fungus treatment products.
You can reduce the chances of your roses being affected by
fungus if you follow these tips:
Always water the soil around the rose plant and never water the
plant itself.
Clean your rose beds frequently and take away all clippings and
fallen leaves.
Cut off any diseased canes or blooms and immediately put them in
your garbage can.
Carry out regular pruning and pay special attention to pruning
out the center of the bushes to allow air to circulate.
Close up all cuts. Elmer's Glue works fine. It's safe, effective
and inexpensive. Feed your roses regularly. Well-fed roses are
more disease resilient.
Select disease-resistant roses whenever you can, particularly if
you live in areas with high heat and humidity. Keep in mind that
disease-resistant does not mean disease-free. It simply means
that there is a less of a chance of your rose plants getting
infected if you practice many of the tips you have read above.
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