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Old 09-06-2011, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Sultana Wahab View Post
Dear gardeners,
I’ve been told I have fungus growing on the Rose leaves!
The leaves have patches of white stuff, they look and feel weak. If I try and clean each leaf with water, they’ll just crumble.
The Roses have been kept well over the years so I’m not used to seeing them ill. The only change I can think of is that I moved them to a new location.
I just don’t get it.

Thanks
It's possibly mildew, which plants are susceptible to if they are too dry. It's been a dry year in part of the country, so your roses may be needing extra water because of that; secondly, they certainly will be needing extra water because you've moved them and they'll need a season to settle.
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