Black Spot Fungus on Roses
Signs of Black Spot
I think all fledgling gardeners and those who have more experience, know the dreaded signs of “black spot”. You see the black spots on your rose leaves and sometimes yellowish edges on the leaves.
How can you save your favorite rose plants?
Black spot fungus attacks only roses. Those black spots that are found on the leaves are the actual fungus itself, not dead spots, …
How NOT to put your Garden to Bed
At the end of September, it is time to think about putting your garden to bed. Your location will determine exactly when you need to complete certain tasks. There are, however, some definite NOs when putting your garden to bed for the winter, if you want to make sure that everything comes back nice and lush next spring.
What NOT to Do
1) …
Soil Acid Or Alkaline?
I received a question the other day about soil being acid or alkaline, as it relates to flowers.
Cultivated flowers fall into two groups based upon soil preferance. One group will grow only in acid soil with a pH below 6.5, while the others prefer or will tolerate only alkaline soil, pH 6.5 or above.
Acid lovers are plants that thrive on raw humus, such as their ancestors found in the woods, where
leaves …
Dealing With Fungus
You have just been out in your garden and you have noticed that your once lovely bushes are looking dull and some are even yellowing and wilting.
Not what you want to see!
If you know that you have been taking proper care of them, then there is another cause, FUNGUS!
Most fungi love wet conditions, and overwatering can produce these conditons. If the soil your bush is planted in doesn’t drain well and water stands too …
