WHILE many of us will be enjoying spending time in our gardens thanks to the warm weather, it’s very important that in between your sunbathing sessions you take care of your plants, particularly your roses.
With the heating up and around the corner, must monitor their to ensure diseases do not spread.
Rust – a fungal infection – is a very common disease found amongst roses that spreads when water sits on the leaves for a long time.
Rust will reduce a rose’s ability to and the lack of energy will weaken the plant, meaning it cannot grow properly.
So if you want to avoid a stunted rose bush that cannot produce any and will slowly wilt away, you’ve come to the right place and will need to take notes.
But mustn’t be alarmed, as rust can be easy to treat if it is caught early enough.
In May, rust is usually just beginning to spread, so make sure to regularly inspect your roses and note that it is commonly found on the lower leaves.
It can look like orange or yellow spots on leaves that will eventually begin to move up the plant if left untouched.
And luckily for you, experts have sworn by a that will work a treat at banishing rust and ensuring your roses bloom this month.
So for those eager to ensure their roses stay healthy and vibrant this , this which will cost you just £2.79, is one you won’t want to miss.
The at Jackson and Perkins have stressed the importance of immediately removing infected leaves as soon as you spot them, as they advised: “Being very careful not to touch unaffected rose plants while pruning out infected plant material, dispose of the pruned material immediately.
“If it is allowed in your area, burning the material is the most effective way of disposing of it. Do NOT put this material in your compost pile and do not dispose of it in the woods.”;;
Rust can sit on leaves and the spores will begin to release in , so make sure you do not leave any infected foliage in your .
Once you have cut back the infection, you will need to apply a fungicide every seven to 10 days, as this is the life cycle of rust spores.
You can buy treatments at many , but one natural way the experts recommended to get rid of rust is with .
The experts explained: “Many home gardeners turn to neem oil as a treatment for infestations of mites, fungus and other plant diseases.
Used for hundreds of years as a treatment for agricultural issues, neem oil tends to have a sulfurous and garlicky smell
Experts at Jackson and Perkins
“Neem oil is distilled from the seeds of the neem tree and is a naturally occurring fungicide and .
“Used for hundreds of years as a treatment for agricultural issues, neem oil tends to have a sulfurous and garlicky smell.”;;
Neem oil is most effective during the early stages of rose rust and can also be used as a fungal suppressant to prevent the disease from reaching the plant.
Not only this, but it’s also a natural way to treat roses without using chemicals that could harm .
However, you must be careful using it on – that reach 25C or above – as it can cause leaves to burn if used improperly.
If you fancy giving this a try, you can order neem oil from a variety of different – and you’ll even find versions of it in and .
But for those , you’ll be pleased to know that you can order it on for as cheap as £2.79, making this trick great for those looking to .
