Specks on my roses!

I think have faith @Imran Surti that probably @wiseowl will have some answers for you as He has been a rose grower all his life and he is our resident Rosarian..

 

Good morning @Marley Farley my good friend and thank you,I've just returned from the field where Tiny and Penny gave me the run a round chasing rabbits wow that's humid out there,I will get my breath back and then carry on searching


From a friend at Harkness Roses

Hi Woo thanks for your message. Not sure what the problem is not seen it before,but I suggest you cut the affected blooms and if it is a temporary problem the next flush of flowers should be fine. If not, please get back to me and I will investigate further

Regards Anthony

 

I feel sure you and your colleagues will get to the bottom of this rose problem..

Yes it really is very humid out there today @wiseowl inwas whacked out when I got back from mine and had to sit down with a cuppa when I got back..

Just a thought @Imran Surti but you have sprayed an aerosol near your rose where the fall out spray has gone over your blooms.. Air-freshener or polish or similar.?

 

Good afternoon @Imran Surti my friend my apologies ,I have received no more answers as yet(That usually means that they don't know the answer and won't admit it) but it is early yet I am going to print a photo of your Rose and put it in my pocket when I go visiting tomorrow at a Rose farm

 

Sorry @Imran Surti I didn’t make that very clear, I didn’t mean that you had sprayed it deliberately..
I was wondering if it could have got some over spray from window cleaner, polish or anything sprayed nearby only I did catch a flowering plant with the overspray from polish I think it was once and it did make the flowers speckled.. That is what I meant..

 

Good morning @Imran Surti my friend I have heard from a great Rosarian friend of mine

Good Morning Woo

How are you my friend nice to hear from you,, spotting on the petals is usually a result of dampness or rain splashing on the petals. Occasionally this can allow a common fungus, called botrytis to grow. But is very easily remedied. Cutting away the affected flowers should be all that is necessary. If you have any further problems with the blooms give me a ring ,ring me anyway and we will catch up

Best regards Jack

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Botrytis

This fungal disease, like the others, is caused by poor air circulation and heavy moisture in the air. It generally occurs when rain collects and saturates the new blooms. Spots may appear on the petals where the fungus lands and, as the flower gets soaked by the rains (or by overhead watering), the bloom will turn into a brown fuzzy mass and eventually will drop. This disease mainly affects buds and petals, but it occasionally may damage the rose foliage as well. As with all of the previously mentioned fungal diseases, the solution is to keep the buds and blooms on your roses dry. Don't let water get on the buds and blooms when you're watering the plants and keep the area around the plant free of debris

 

Good evening @Imran Surti my friend yes I believe misting is is causing it even when I water my Roses I never water them from above in anyway always at the base
Roses need good air circulation and and as less humidity as you can get,but thanks to your question I have now learnt something new so for that I thank you its been interesting and challenging and most enjoyable,but I think between us we have answered the question,enjoy your evening and if you need any more help or advice just ask

 

Good morning @Imran Surti just to confirm I have heard from Geoff Hodge this morning

Hi Woo thanks for getting in touch. It looks like botrytis I hope this helps.

Best wishes & good gardening.

Geoff Hodge MCIHort
Garden writer, broadcaster & horticultural consultant