My roses, which have had severe black spot this summer, now look like bunches of sticks. Should I just cut them back and hope for better luck next year?
No. Trim your bushes back to about 15 inches, cutting all canes to strong, outside buds. Continue your watering program and fertilize one more time. Spray your sticks and the soil at their bases with Orthenex every seven days to protect new foliage. Your plants need extra TLC to help them survive the winter.
