"PBerry" wrote in message
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Hello :-)

I'm new to the groups here, really hoping someone can
help. I have this
beautful rose bush, little by little all the branches are
drying up, what
can I do to stop this. This has started over a year ago, I
thought it would
go away or just a few branches would dry and it would
stop. The plant get's
enough water, I think somethings wrong with the soil or it
got sick, since a
plant next to it has similar symptoms. Since Spring has
just sprung it's
noticable drier that it should be. Any suggestion would be
very much
appreciated.

Thanks very much!

Hard to tell from your description. Is there any
green left at all? If even one healthy cane is left,
it would be worth pruning out the dead canes
(sealing cuts w/ ordinary white glue). But with
both roses going the same route, you might be
right there's something in the soil. I had two
previously healthy minis go the same way; another
copy of the same mini at the other end of the same
bed is as healthy as a horse. ::shrug::

Here are some sites that might help you diagnose
the problem and attempt a cu
http://members.tripod.com/buggyrose/irosediseases.html
http://hometown.aol.com/ncscrose/IPM.html
http://www.ars.org/explore.cfm/diseases/

Meanwhile, you might have to accept that you're
going to have to replace the rose(s). I hate
giving up on any rose but have learned that
sometimes you don't have a choice. If you do
replace the rose(s), I would replace the soil, too.

Gail
near San Antonio TX Zone 8