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Abe is new to my garden this year, but has been blooming almost non stop. It has developed BS in my garden, but it is responding well to organic spraying. However, it is a water hog and needs a drink every day or it sulks.
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24 JAN 09 by
Gagnon98
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I'll agree with this comment. Just bought it Summer 2008. Bloomed wonderfully but contracted BS in my garden and never got over it all season. Even after spraying (I'm new to rose gardening and took some time to find something at the local big box stores) it still suffered and was nearly leafless by fall but it still attempted to keep on blooming. So, it's a trooper. I'll give it another season and see how it does. It definitely LOVES water!
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9 OCT 12 by
mtspace
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When I tried growing it in NJ Abe Darby died of thirst. But here in AZ I tried it again and watered it every day of the growing season for a year. Then every other day the second year. Now in its fifth year it gets by on the water left over from my watering newer roses around its six foot wide periphery. Not much need for spraying; only Gingersnap and Cressida are touched by BS in my garden.
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Mojave has been great so far-though still very new for me, it is currently loaded with new growth and on its second flush in my garden-all in less than 2 months. Blooms are still small due to the plant's relatively small stature, but they are so fragrant that butterflies, particularly sulphurs, make them a part of their daily roses to visit. No disease noted at all-vigorous grower-plentiflul blooms--so far so good.--A 2007 update--Mojave definitely requires spraying in my garden, as it has turned out to be a BS magnet. Howver, the fragrance is fantastic and she's pumping out the blooms, so while other BS prone roses were removed this spring, Mojave survived the cut and continues to thrive in my garden with organic spraying.
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What do you use for an organic spray?
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I use a milk spray which is 10% milk to 90% water. It was first discovered to be effective against mildew on cucumbers but also works to control it on roses. But I have found that it effectively removed and cured blackspot on some of my toughest BS magnets, especially Coral Dawn. It has to be reapplied on a regular basis, though, in order to be effective, but as it is only milk and water, it is safe for you and the beneficial insects which may inhabit your garden. Hope that helps!
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1 FEB 10 by
Karen
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Thank you so much for posting the contents of your organic spray. I cannot wait to try it. Do you spray once a week or less often?
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Circus was new in my garden in 2006 and at first, it was stingy with blooms and a definite water hog (it needed a daily drink or it would sulk). However, this year it has really come in to its own, blooming almost continually with no sulking. She is BS prone in my garden, but she has responded favorably to organic spraying so far. During the recent culling of the roses in my garden, I just didn't have the heart to remove her, she's such a blooming machine! And such fantastically colored blooms! She does have a tendency to form vegetative centers this year, but not in all blooms. Growth is also uneven, with one large basal taller than the rest of the plant.
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2 SEP 09 by
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I am looking to purchase the Circus Rose, and I am not having much luck. I live in Washington State.
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See the HOW DO I... button for instructions on finding source for this plant.
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2 SEP 09 by
Karen
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I am getting ready to do the yearly "culling of the roses." I also find myself setting new standards such as - do they respond to organic controls for blackspot. What organic sprays are you using? I have tried both Seranade and potassium carbonate and can't decide if either is worth the fuss.
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I purchased a Bonica from our local Home Depot in 2006. She was initially healthy but did develop BS in my garden, so she needed spraying to stay clean. Blooms were pretty but not prolific--however, she was still new. She did manage to throw out one 5' basal while the rest of the bush maintained an 18" height--weird. She was removed from my garden this year during a change of color scheme--hopefully she's blooming well for her new owner. Not sure what to think about this one.
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Sounds like it was mislabeled.
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