tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post2145874127368031943..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: The Horror!HolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-1153918229077334232013-06-15T06:40:49.042-07:002013-06-15T06:40:49.042-07:00I'm glad I saw this post...I freaked out when ...I'm glad I saw this post...I freaked out when I saw something that looked exactly like this.Cerberus German shepherdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429615988299569447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-8022770488066541522011-11-07T05:59:52.064-08:002011-11-07T05:59:52.064-08:00Diana - So sorry to hear you're disappointed w...Diana - So sorry to hear you're disappointed with that rose. Its bloom looked spectacular. I hope as it matures it will start performing up to your expectations. That would be a fabulous sight!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-75108742797063919602011-11-07T03:12:24.291-08:002011-11-07T03:12:24.291-08:00BTW I am disappointed with Great North. It is sold...BTW I am disappointed with Great North. It is sold as a pillar rose, self supporting, can have 100 blooms. Tick one, self supporting. But it has never had more than a few flowers. I was expecting The North Pole in that corner of my rose garden. GRRRumble.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-70302914202156788992011-11-02T06:10:19.466-07:002011-11-02T06:10:19.466-07:00Mark and Gaz - I hope not, either. I would hate t...Mark and Gaz - I hope not, either. I would hate to lose any rose. But I do check on my roses quite often, so hopefully I could catch it early.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-72038355877359902432011-11-02T04:41:52.441-07:002011-11-02T04:41:52.441-07:00You learn something new everyday Holley, thanks fo...You learn something new everyday Holley, thanks for this info! I hope this never happens to your lovely roses.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-21048613198292156502011-11-01T16:54:00.636-07:002011-11-01T16:54:00.636-07:00Jennifer - I hope you never get it, either. But I...Jennifer - I hope you never get it, either. But I'm glad you can now watch for it.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-3584310835595531592011-11-01T16:27:13.342-07:002011-11-01T16:27:13.342-07:00Jennifer@threedogsinagarden
This is a perfect time...Jennifer@threedogsinagarden<br />This is a perfect time of year for a horror story. I have never heard of RRD and hope it never floats into my garden on the breeze. I am glad that I read your post! Now, I would know what to watch for and nip the problem in the bud.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-3661389302046893002011-11-01T16:27:12.747-07:002011-11-01T16:27:12.747-07:00Grace - If you have, please go to the link. If it...Grace - If you have, please go to the link. If it's herbicide damage, it will get better (if no more herbicides are used), but if it's RRD, it will only begin to show more and more symptoms. You can always shoot a picture and have Ann look at it.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-3227534046856645282011-11-01T15:03:03.028-07:002011-11-01T15:03:03.028-07:00Actually I think I've seen what you describe a...Actually I think I've seen what you describe as RRD. I'll keep an eye out. Thank you for this great advice.GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-47214007424612902752011-11-01T15:00:46.066-07:002011-11-01T15:00:46.066-07:00Olga - Just keep an eye out. It make take some ti...Olga - Just keep an eye out. It make take some time to get to California, but it's always best to be aware.<br /><br />Sage Butterfly - If you ever get it in your garden, this growth will be very, very noticeable. It will not be like regular new growth. If you look at your roses at all, it will stand out. It's the people that never look at their roses - commercial plantings, neglectedHolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-26193252628421607512011-11-01T14:50:56.146-07:002011-11-01T14:50:56.146-07:00I have seen the new growth in red, but I will need...I have seen the new growth in red, but I will need to take a second look to see if it is smaller. I hope this mite is not in my roses...ugh! Thanks for the info.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-71622274488245284072011-11-01T13:39:23.099-07:002011-11-01T13:39:23.099-07:00I've never heard about RRD, so I'm glad I ...I've never heard about RRD, so I'm glad I read your post. I'll keep an eye on my roses.Olga Poltavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16972704777268794969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-30595160082091551522011-11-01T07:05:07.869-07:002011-11-01T07:05:07.869-07:00Marguerite - It is not a good thing in roses. Usu...Marguerite - It is not a good thing in roses. Usually it indicates something wrong, like herbicide damage or RRD. I have heard of it in other plants, but never have seen it in person.<br /><br />Cat - I hope you never have to deal with it, and that your roses bring you lots of pleasure for many years. So glad you're adding roses to your garden! <br /><br />nowandgwen - Aphids are easy - HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-87246602635310597122011-10-31T20:57:44.969-07:002011-10-31T20:57:44.969-07:00Good to know--and a perfect post for Halloween! I ...Good to know--and a perfect post for Halloween! I have noticed a bit of the new red growth at times on the few Roses I have here. Thanks for the info!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-28091023941776507602011-10-31T20:14:33.310-07:002011-10-31T20:14:33.310-07:00Thanks for sharing! I'd never heard of this b...Thanks for sharing! I'd never heard of this before. I have a little wee rosebush that I keep by the stairs (potted) and we inherited two large bushes in the backyard of our new house. Fighting a daily battle with aphids at the moment!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-71617498420995842072011-10-31T19:37:34.132-07:002011-10-31T19:37:34.132-07:00Good to know...I've only added roses in the la...Good to know...I've only added roses in the last couple of years and sparingly so my knowledge is limited. Thank you for sharing this information.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-68114398408185298482011-10-31T17:35:19.855-07:002011-10-31T17:35:19.855-07:00I've heard of witches broom but I thought it w...I've heard of witches broom but I thought it was something that just affected certain trees. Had no idea roses were susceptible or to the extent.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-76230847506571999932011-10-31T17:30:07.707-07:002011-10-31T17:30:07.707-07:00Lona - I hope it never comes to your roses, either...Lona - I hope it never comes to your roses, either. Our plants are our babies!<br /><br />Kelli - That's because you live where it is cool and rainy - the perfect conditions for blackspot. There are some roses that are blackspot resistance, but not sure which ones are available where you are.<br /><br />Toni - Oh, how horrible to lose 60 roses! I would be crying! I hope he's keeping HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-87447960389758778982011-10-31T17:06:47.552-07:002011-10-31T17:06:47.552-07:00Interesting. I used to grow a lot of English rose...Interesting. I used to grow a lot of English roses, and I'm happy to say I only ever saw lots of healthy red growth, not RRD. Although that said, until this post, I'd never heard of RRD. I hope to never see in person!Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-82739135363768838662011-10-31T13:27:20.403-07:002011-10-31T13:27:20.403-07:00Holley, that is really a horror post on Halloween!...Holley, that is really a horror post on Halloween! I appreciate that you are bringing awareness to this ugly rose disease. So far I think it has not been found in Southern California, but it might be just a matter of time before it shows up here, too. So it is good to be informed! <br />Happy Halloween to you!<br />Christinaorganicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-13328154252888484942011-10-31T09:07:04.350-07:002011-10-31T09:07:04.350-07:00Thanks for the info Holly, I hope I'll never e...Thanks for the info Holly, I hope I'll never encounter this horor story.Dewihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042444512389457494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-63636192592225906322011-10-31T09:06:09.362-07:002011-10-31T09:06:09.362-07:00I visited a garden earlier this year in the Grapev...I visited a garden earlier this year in the Grapevine/Colleyville area who had Rosette invade his rose garden. He lost about 60 roses. It was devastating to his garden. Some varieties survived the disease. The Peggy Martin Rose (a/k/a Katrina Rose) survived -- that rose has nine lives like a cat, I think.Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13862726143727717921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-62711172181720447052011-10-31T06:33:02.002-07:002011-10-31T06:33:02.002-07:00I love roses but I always find them a bit difficul...I love roses but I always find them a bit difficult - mine usually have horrible black spot.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-19404539444186753692011-10-31T06:30:29.619-07:002011-10-31T06:30:29.619-07:00Well I hope it never comes to my roses. I would ha...Well I hope it never comes to my roses. I would hate to have to get rid of any. Great information. New growth always looks so pretty on the roses.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-62286606147532830022011-10-31T06:17:27.471-07:002011-10-31T06:17:27.471-07:00Donna - I love seeing the new red growth, too. An...Donna - I love seeing the new red growth, too. And I'm glad your Knock Outs are doing well. They have a good reputation for a reason!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.com