tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916338711798734039.post9003709667147181684..comments2023-03-25T11:38:28.040-04:00Comments on Muscari Musings: More on Rose Rosette Disease...Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10273632887177263449noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916338711798734039.post-78065632758699136692010-06-11T08:46:35.312-04:002010-06-11T08:46:35.312-04:00Hi, sweet bay, The more I look at Marie Daly, the ...Hi, sweet bay, The more I look at Marie Daly, the more I think she may be o.k. for now. The red is turning a little more green and I have lots of spider mites right now which might account for "wrinkledness" of the leaves. And she probably does need a little help with a some fertilizer, since I haven't fed her yet this year, and I'll try the lime, too.<br /><br />The more I look at Ballerina, the more I think she probably does have it. I do like the idea of waiting for 3 symptoms because I DON'T like the idea of destroying roses! I did post on the Antique Rose Forum and got 3 responses, which were helpful. Ann hasn't commented yet, though. I guess I am not pulling out any roses today.<br /><br />I can pull out the multiflora. It is not on my property, but the neighbor doesn't want multifloras, so it is no problem. I have been afraid to go work with it because of maybe bringing home mites on my clothes and therefore RRD. Even taking pictures last evening made me nervous! But the mites are probably already around. I did buy cheap hairspray to try to trap some of the mites against the plant! :) I do need to go pull it out. I should also try to tackle the other multifloras on his property; at least cut them down and then maybe dig them in the fall when it is cooler.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273632887177263449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916338711798734039.post-4013579897781542672010-06-11T08:24:38.182-04:002010-06-11T08:24:38.182-04:00I am keeping my fingers crossed for you about Ball...I am keeping my fingers crossed for you about Ballerina and the orange rose! Ann Peck says she waits until a rose has 3 symptoms of RRD before she pulls it. Is there any way you could destroy those upwind multifloras? Are they on your property? <br /><br />You might want to check the pH of the pot that Marie Daly is in if you haven't already. I have heard that a pot in the sun can end up with very acidic soil -- I don't know if it's true, but I've had potted plants improve dramatically with the addition of a little lime.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916338711798734039.post-63456203361246240972010-06-10T23:00:13.573-04:002010-06-10T23:00:13.573-04:00Ruth, Thanks for the link ... the ebook is full of...Ruth, Thanks for the link ... the ebook is full of important information. Your lovely final picture brings balance to the discussion. P. xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.com