How Do You Take Care Of Blight On Old Rose Bushes?
Blight on old rose bushes is caused by bacteria, which results in dark spots on leaves, dying flowers and oozing branches. Although there is no cure for blight, with a little work, you can control the disease with minimal harm to the rose bushes. Clipping affected areas, drying the leaves and using a commercial bactericide are all common ways to take care of blight on old rose bushes. Use these easy methods to make your old rose bushes as good as new. Dry the leaves of all affected rose bushes with a clean, dry cloth. Standing water on the leaves is the main culprit of blight disease. Use clean pruning shears to remove infected leaves and stems. Cut at least 8 inches up from the infected parts, to make sure all of the blight is removed from the rose bushes. Burn the infected leaves, branches and the cloth you used to dry the rose bushes. Do not leave them on the ground where the blight can spread to other plants. Instead, move them far away and burn them to make sure the disease is des
