I have three scraggely roses in my yard that something is eating on. The leaves also have little white spots, yellow leaves, and black spots. They are all very scraggely too. I'm afraid to cut them because I don't know what I'm doing. What should I treat them with? Two of these only have one branch coming from the ground, if I cut that will it shoot off branches? What time of year should I do that? I just don't have a clue. I'm attaching a few photos under separate posts.
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I have 14 roses and I've never seen white spots like that before. It almost reminds me of the sunburn that can occur on other plants when foliage is watered or sprayed in the morning. Do you have a local nursery where you can get advice?
Here is some info for you. The white spots can be caused by insect and fungal disease.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5082576_white-spots-rose-bushes.html
The black spots are also a fungal disease.
http://www.ehow.com/how_9358_control-black-spot.html
This is a list of insects that love to chew on roses.
http://www.rose-roses.com/problems/badinsects.html
BUG B GONE FROM YOUR GARDEN SPRAY
THE NATURAL WAY
6 Jalapeños
4 Cloves of Garlic
1 Yellow (Hot) Onion
1 Cup of Ground /Crushed Red Pepper
*Grind all ingredients in blender let set.
* Boil 4 Quarts of water to raging boil.
Put Ingredients in one (1) Gallon (Wide Mouth) Jug or Equivalent.
Pour Hot water in on top, let stand 48 hours.
Strain mix through panty hose.(NOT wife’s good ones! Ya could get hurt)
Mix will yield one gallon that can be mixed in 2 ½ gal sprayer.(Add cool water to fill line)
***Spray New and growing plants until fruit starts to grow well.
There is not a bug or critter around that will bother you garden.
*** The Bees don’t Care****
