How Do You Overcome Fungus Diseases In Roses?
The vast majority of rose diseases are caused by fungi. Regardless of which nasty fungus is attacking your roses, the treatment is pretty much the same: Cut off the affected parts of the plant and destroy them. To avoid spreading the disease, dip your shears in rubbing alcohol or peroxide after every cut. Then, to get the plants back on their feet, follow this routine. Water the soil, not the plant. Moisture that clings to leaves, stems and flowers is an open invitation to fungi. Keep the beds clean. Pick up and destroy plant litter as soon as you see it, especially at the base of the plant, where fungal spores thrive. Cut off odd-looking leaves or canes the minute you see them. Then burn them as soon as you can or toss them out with the weekly trash. Don’t add them to the compost pile, or you’ll be asking for more trouble. Prune with a vengeance. Each year, cut out all diseased or damaged canes, and any canes more than three years old. (Vigorous, new wood is far less vulnerable to dis
