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How to Treat
Black Spots on Roses
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Tips for Controlling, Treating, Preventing Fungus
spots on Roses
If you have beautiful rose bushes marred by ugly fungus
spots on the leaves, your rose bush is infected with black
spot disease. These common fungus spots occur in humid
conditions and are highly infectious. Once rose leaves begin
to show signs of black spot disease, the fungus can easily
spread throughout the rose bush, even marring the stem with
reddish purple fungus spots. Luckily fungus spots on roses
can be easily controlled and treated. Here’s how.
Controlling Fungus spots on Roses
Prevent fungus spots altogether by watering your roses close
to the ground, avoiding watering the leaves or petals. In
addition, avoid watering your rose bush in the late
afternoon, when the moisture on the leaves and stem will
fail to dry in the cool night air.
During the rainy season, remove any rose leaves that show
fungus spots, then clear the ground of any fallen leaves
marred with fungus spots. Remember that black spot disease
spreads fast, so removal of contaminated leaves will keep
the fungus from affecting other leaves on your rose bush.
Homemade Fungus spots Control Treatments
You can prevent fungus spots on roses by altering the PH
level on leaves. To create this natural homemade fungicide
mix 2 teaspoons of baking soda with a gallon of water, then
add a drop of bleach free dish soap. The soap will prevent
the baking soda from slipping off the leaves. When you spray
the rose leaves, be sure to spray both sides, to prevent
fungus spots from starting on the back of the rose leaves.
(See references: Gardening Knowhow).
Natural Fungicide Fungus spots Control
If you wish to avoid strong chemicals in your garden, treat
your roses with natural fungicides that will cure and
control black spot disease. Products like Rose Fungicide by
Garlic GP, or Garden Safe Fungicide by Spectrum use
non-toxic agents to kill the fungus on rose leaves, as well
as prevent reappearance of the fungus spots if the leaves
are sprayed lightly on a regular basis.
How Often Should You Spray Roses with Fungicides
During the rainy season, check your rose bushes regularly
for any signs of black spot disease. Spray the rose bush
every week or after a strong rain, to prevent fungus spots
from starting. If you see fungus spots already, be sure to
prune off those leaves and remove any fallen leaves from the
ground. Then use a store-bought fungicide to kill the fungus
before its spreads to the entire rose bush.
Affordable Fungicides
You can find affordable fungicides at the garden center of
your local home improvement store. Most will attach to your
garden hose, permitting you to simply spray your roses as if
you are watering them. It’s an easy way to treat fungus
spots on roses without too much effort.
Untreated Fungus spots on Roses
Bear in mind that leaving fungus spots untreated on roses
may cause your rose bush to lose all its leaves. In
addition, as the fungus spots spread, the rose leaves will
turn yellow and the fungus spots will grow larger and more
noticeable. Unless you apply fungicide to stop the fungus
spots from doing further damage, your rose bush could become
an eyesore.
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