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powdery mildew now established
Early this past autumn I introduced into my garden
one rose (it's still in a pot, as are many of mine even now) with a little powdery mildew on a few leaves. I halfheartedly sprayed it with the usual diluted peroxide I use to prevent black spot from spreading, figuring that that would at least kill any spores and (with luck) prevent any spread. No more leaves were affected and I nearly forgot all about it. Months of dry weather and high humidity later: about a dozen roses have powdery mildew. I had never seen it on my land befo apparently that one rose was enough to get it established. I've just pruned off the curled-up leaves and applied the fungicidal spray. I must note that most of the roses afflicted with it were near the infected plant, and that they are old varieties that are perhaps more prone to it than newer ones (I haven't checked any reference books, such as Beales', which note that certain cultivars are prone to mildew, black spot, or whatever). Still, this goes to show that it pays to be cautious, and perhaps more aggressive with the fungicides. Mark., now why isn't that grasshopper disease helping things more? And the deer repellent? |
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