dark spots on new rose bush

Question Rose leaves with spots Im new to roses but love their color and scent. About two weeks ago, I purchased a J&P Double Delight hybrid tea rose in a two gallon container. After a little initial str

Queen Elizabeth Rose-one blows the othe wont

QuestionFour years ago I bought two Queen Elizabeth roses, that first year they both grew large and beautiful. I cut them back at the end and now every year after that only one blooms one year and the next yea

Stake rose bush?

QuestionMy husband put a 2x2 in the ground about 4inches away from my mr Lincoln in a slanted manner. It is obvious to me that it pushed the bush bc its now rather crooked. If it went into the root will it be okay?

Treating yellow leaves: Roses

QuestionHi, I have two large rose bushes which develop yellow leaves. At the beginning of the season the leaves are very healthy. Can you let me know the reason behind this and the necessary treatment? I live in Y

Color of Roses

QuestionMy wife planted one each of yellow, white and red rose bushes in our yard. For the first few years we enjoyed the different colors. Now, for the past 2 years, all three bushes have produced red roses. What h

Non-blooming Carpet Roses

QuestionFive years ago I planted 20 carpet roses on my property. Most of them were planted in full sun and others were planted in semi shaded areas. I fertilize with slow release formula and trim them every year 2/3

Cedar Chips....

QuestionCan I use Cedar chips for my roses? If not what is BEST! AnswerThere is a lot of bad publicity about cedar on op of any plant. The reason being that they say it draws out the nitrogen from the soil as well

black spot

Questionhi, i live 30 miles south of atlanta. my roses do very well apart from black spot when it is humid. i treat my roses every 3-4 weeks with a fungicide. my question is have you found any type of food or minera

gene boener rosees

QuestionI just bought a beautiful rose bush (gene boener) at walmart and it is loaded with buds (one already blooming) and I would like to cut the flowers sometimes to enjoy in a vase on my table, that was one of th

stressed rose bush

QuestionI have an established rose bush more than 3 years old. It is late April in the Chicagoland area and the new leaves, which until a day or two ago looked healthy, are turning yellow/white on the tips. Other ro

Double Knock Out blooms/stems dying

QuestionI live in Houston and planted (ten) 3-gal. double knockout roses in my backyard last week. I mixed together 1/3 potting soil, 1/3 cow manure and 1/3 rose soil to plant the roses. They get about 5

Rose Rootstocks? Where to find them!

QuestionI am looking for a place to find some disease free Dr. Huey, Fortuniana, Multiflora, De La Grifferaie, Manetti, and odorata roses. I know these roses are often used as rootstocks and thats why I want them. M

hope rose

Questioni was in an multiple sclerosis walk and they were selling miniature rose bushes.the roses come out orange then are pinkish in color.the card with the rose bush reads ms hope rose,i also thought i heard the l

Spots on rose leaves

QuestionI have used Google to see if I could find out what these spots on my friends roses were but I had no luck. The spots are a tan color with a moron to brownish ring around them and located on the leaves of ent

cuttings

Questionhow do you get a start from a Lady Banks Rose Bush AnswerLady Banks should strike quite easily, but to be sure take at least ten cuttings in case some dont grow. here is a really good website that tells you

deadheading roses

QuestionHello, I was always taught to deadhead roses by gently plucking the spent blooms off. No twisting, just with a pop to the side. If the rose does not pop off in my hand, it is not ready. I was told by my moth

Runners/new branchs growing from base

QuestionQUESTION: I have 8 rose bush trees in different colors and they all now that spring has sprung, have new growth sprouting from the base of the plants, these plants are all 5 foot or taller and have been budd

Double Knock Out Rose Topiary - Wind damage

QuestionI had a matched set of gorgeous pink double knock out roses potted on either side of my garage for the past year. I came home last night and the winds wer gusting so hard, they had snapped one of the r

black spots on foliage

Questionhi my name is chris. i have about 12 roses bushes. on about 6 of my rose bushes i have a problem with black spot on my foliage. i have sprayed them numerous times with the anti fungus spray and it doesnt see

Joseph Coat-all red this year

QuestionI have a Josephs Coat rose that is several years old. As recently as last year, the blooms of this rose were as anticipated for this variety- red/orange/yello. I have not pruned the rose- same ol