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Garden Roses can add grace to any kind of building!<\/p><\/div>\nI realize we\u2019re about to wade into a minefield here. \u00a0There are many different opinions about spraying for disease, and we\u2019re not going to say this one is better than that one. \u00a0We are just going to tell you what works for us with Garden Roses.\u00a0 Take this information, couple it with your own Gardener\u2019s Instincts and then do what works for you.<\/p>\nWe advise you take our thoughts and adapt them to your garden and climate.\u00a0 There is no \u201cone program fits all\u201d way of doing it. <\/strong><\/p>\nFirst off, any disease prevention program starts with selecting disease resistant garden roses.\u00a0\u00a0 We talk about that in “Buying & Planting Garden Roses<\/a>” in the Getting Started section.\u00a0 Suffice to say, ask for recommendations from people who grow roses in your area as not all roses do well in all parts of the country.<\/p>\nThe next part of good disease resistance is a healthy plant.\u00a0 Healthy plants develop better immune systems just like healthy people.\u00a0 This starts with good soil including mulching and organics.\u00a0 Check out our sections on “Preparing The Soil<\/a>“, “Feeding<\/a>” and “Mulching<\/a>” for some tips.\u00a0 Also “Your Garden Rose’s First Year<\/a>” has a video which helps you get your rose off to a great start.<\/p>\nThe healthier your roses are the better able they are to fend off disease on their own<\/strong><\/p>\nNow, let’s talk about spraying – or not spraying which is what we advise and do.\u00a0 Here is why.\u00a0 Roses have natural fungi on their leaves that help ward off diseases.\u00a0 But when you spray for bad fungus, like blackspot, you also harm the good fungi that help the rose ward off diseases like blackspot.\u00a0 Kind of like throwing out the baby with the baby water!<\/p>\nAdditionally, as roses mature they develop their own immunities to the local strains of disease.\u00a0 Like children, when they are young they catch every bug around.\u00a0 But when they get older and are exposed to those bugs they develop their own immunities.\u00a0 It’s the same with roses.<\/p>\nGood Garden Roses when left to their own devices will build up immunities\u00a0 and ward off diseases on their own.<\/strong><\/p>\nWe advise you don’t spray unless you get a horrendous outbreak and the roses are in danger of dying or being severely harmed.\u00a0 But spray to get rid of the disease and then stop spraying.\u00a0 Treat the problem once and then leave the roses alone.<\/p>\nI realize not spraying doesn’t seem the best way to keep disease off your roses, but over the fifteen years we’ve been growing roses that’s what we’ve done.\u00a0 We know personally it works and more and more rose growers are telling us it works for them.\u00a0 It takes about two seasons for the roses to settle in so expect some disease when they are young.<\/p>\nFollow these simple steps, be brave when your roses “catch a cold” and realize in the end as they fight it off themselves it’s for the best!<\/p>\nHere are a few rules of thumb:<\/p>\n\n
Start by selecting good Garden Roses for your area.\u00a0 Ask around\u00a0for recommendations on forums, local rose societies, garden societies etc.<\/li>\n
Keep your rose healthy via good soil and organics.\u00a0 Healthy roses are more disease resistant.<\/li>\n
Keep your spraying to a minimum – if at all.\u00a0 Good Garden Roses left un-sprayed build up their own immune systems over time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
For further information:<\/p>\n
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Please see our article “Just Say No To Chemicals<\/a>“<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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