OMG! What happened here??
I tried treating it with an non-chemical spray that some said bugs won't like...garlic, red pepper, and dish soap, this did not help...the bugs kept chewing. During some more of my research I also read that roses liked epsom salt...gave it less than a half cup.
Now I'm stumped! Roses look worst than ever!!! I'm thinking my rose had some sort of fungal attack before I added the Epsom salt.... I'm just loss .And yes as some of you know by now that I'm a black thumb! Thanks for your input.
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Lori Vicknair on Jun 05, 2015When watering the rose bush do you hit the leaves with water? If so it might be your problem. I've learned that the hard way, but mine just turned yellow (the leaves) and died and the roses are fine.Helpful Reply
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Northern Lights on Jun 05, 2015There are all-in-one granular products that will fertilize, combat insects and fungus. They are applied once every 8 weeks. .Look for Bayer or Ortho. They are sold in many places. You may also want to get a pre-mixed liquid spray for roses to go with it so you can get that plant back to health. Try to water early so the leaves are try by evening.Helpful Reply
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Elaine Simmons on Jun 06, 2015Looks like you have black spot disease. Here is a link showing it. http://www.rosemagazine.com/articles02/pages/blackspot.asp Next time you buy roses, buy some that are not susceptible to blackspot (like Knockout roses) They bloom all summer and never get blackspot.Helpful Reply
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Therese Ryan-Haas on Jun 06, 2015Well your pictures are not very clear. But I would rule out Black spot. Because it is just that. Black spots on leaves. Yours are completely dying back. You said you used Epsom salt? How exactly? It is best mixed with water and sprayed on the leaves. Did you just place on soil? I would run water thru the pot for about 20 min. This should flush out excess salt. If the roots didn't get burned to badly it should come back in a month or so. Place in full sun and let get dry between watering. Good luck.Helpful Reply
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Therese Ryan-Haas on Jun 06, 2015Oh and here is a site with tips for diagnosing roses problems . http://www.olyrose.org/pests.htmHelpful Reply
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Gigi on Jun 06, 2015you also said you repotted it. plants need time to bounce back. I use Epsom salts all the time. I just throw a small handful on the ground and wait for rain. the bush probably had some issues before you bought it...how root bound was it? maybe the roots needed space.Helpful Reply
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Flowerscapes Garden Design & Landscaping on Jun 11, 2015Sawfly larva has been a big problem this year in Metro Atlanta gardens. That could be what is eating your rose leaves. So far I have not seen Japanese beetles around yet, but the kudzu bugs are appearing on my wisteria now. I love roses so I do not hold back on the heavy warfare. I use Bayer 3 in 1 on my and my clients roses during the growing season, and the past 4 years this has been sufficient. The leaves do not have blackspot. Is it possible that some over spray from a chemical spray got them?Helpful Reply
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