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11-11-2003, 01:22 PM

(Amy Chan) wrote in message . com...
Hello,

I am in New York City. I recently brought my potted mini into my home
from fear of frost. Saturday was the night where the temperature hit
freezing.

Now, it is Monday. I noticed some fuzziness on the tips of some new
leaf and rose buds (1 unopened bud, and 1 new leaf bud.) What is it?

I had a spider mite infestation over the summer which I nixed with a
water and detergent spray.

Could it be that the recent warming has hatched eggs? How do I get
rid of fuzziness, same detergent and water spray?

I also want to know what is the lowest temperature I can expose my
mini to in its pot. I still would like to give it air and have it
drip dry after watering.

Most minis can easily withstand a frost. They are a lot tougher
than many people think they are. The flower buds might freeze, but
the plant will do OK.

I put my few minis in the ground, and they have no problems surviving
WV winters and temps down to -5 or -10 F or so. The worst
environment for
a mini is indoors. The warm, dry conditions dehydrate the plant and
allow spider mites to thrive.

Keep the plant outdoors as much as possible. Water it frequently. The
main problem in winter for potted hardy roses--aside from having the
pot crack from freezing-- is dehydration.

J. Del Col