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Old 07-10-2006, 03:42 AM posted to rec.gardens
Kay Lancaster Kay Lancaster is offline
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Default Battle with blackspot on Roses.

is pathetically weak with regard to fungal diseases, and need more chemical
support than any plant deserves, sort of like green seedless grapes. If I
recall, it's the hybrid tea roses. You should probably do some reading


They'll also do well with decent soil, a little fertilizer and water
and some benign neglect, if well chosen.

Quite a few current breeding programs stress developing disease resistant,
resilient cultivars.