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'Warm Welcome' climber
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Posted by heathergirl Co Durham UK (My Page) on Fri, Jun 9, 06 at 16:27
| I have a beautiful climber called Warm Welcome growing up a tripod in my back garden. It is about 10 feet high and occupies an open sunny spot. Last year it developed some black spot(not too bad)but this year all but the top leaves have been badly affected, many dropping to the ground. This hasn't affected its blooms at all but it does look sad at the bottom end and when you view it up close. I have sprayed it with a good all round fungicide. Is there anything else I can do? I usually give my roses a second feed in June but will this produce any new leaves this summer or will I have to wait until next year? Any suggestions greatly appreciated. |
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RE: 'Warm Welcome' climber
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| hello there, if it was my rose then I would consider making sure it is well watered, a bucket of water once a week say, and do feed it. I would suggest also changing the make of fungicide you use from time to time, so that the disease doesent build up an immunity to the fungicide. Try to gather all the fallen infected leaves and burn them, and continue to gather them as they fall in the autumn so that the disease spores cant multiply. And most importantly, sing the dear rose a song and tell her how much you love her. Works for me! |
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