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Watching
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Keeping a Watchful Eye
| Once we become interested in the progress of the plants in our care, their development becomes a part of the rhythm of our own lives and we are refreshed by it. Thalassa Cruso
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O.K. the rose(s) are in, you're pickin' the "fruits of your labor", enjoying the fragrance, the beauty to behold, be it in the garden or in the house...Wow!
Wistfully you look out into the garden at all your beautiful-what's
that? That stuff on your roses—yellow leaves, white stuff all over...
You dash outside... Oh no! Creepy little spots that move! Where
did they come from! The leaves are being chewed to pieces! The
flowers are falling apart! There's black spots, red rust, and the rose(s)
look icky to the max! What do you do?
Don't panic! What's the saying? "Think Globally. Act Locally." Be reflective,
lay out in your mind the watering schedule, how has the weather been,
when is the last time you fed your roses, the last time you really looked
closely at them? Then gather up some nice fresh samples of all the gross
stuff! (By the way, "fresh" means not left on the dashboard
while in the grocery store). Off you go to your local garden center or
nursery to get professional advice. Every state has different products
to combat insects and diseases, so check with your local sources of information
and don't forget your local Rose
Society. If you have ongoing problems, you may want to consider hardy
or disease-resistant roses.
Roses require a little ongoing maintenance—a little deadheading
and pruning will keep them in shape so you can continue to enjoy your
rose rewards!
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