DrivinTooFast
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06-09-14 08:02 AM - Post#169037
Removed 28 full grown rose bushes from my property killed by Rose Rosette disease. I took the bushes to the recycling center (Plano Pure products) for processing.
But then I thought did I just spread the problem from the mulch and other garden products??
I would feel horrible if I did. And is this how the disease is spreading through our neighborhoods?
Edited by DrivinTooFast on 06-09-14 08:03 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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brian0527
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06-09-14 03:22 PM - Post#169046
In response to DrivinTooFast
I lost the 6 beautiful bushes I had to this disease. It hurt me to lose 6, can't imagine 28!
Based upon my research, this is a virus that travels on a mite (I actually found one on my bushes). This mite can blow in the wind from bush to bush or as a yard service clips an infected bush that mite could latch onto the clippers and if they don't wash them and it doesn't come off before the next bush then we have relocated a mite to continue the problem.
Personally, I put my bushes in the trash instead of recycle bags just because of what you mentioned. I don't recall reading anything that specifically said that was a bad thing though. A person would think that somewhere along the recycle process that the odds of one of the mites surviving the chopping blades would be low.
I didn't put knockouts back in because my neighbor refuses to pull his infected one's out yet. I've seen signs of this disease an many places around town.
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vrs
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06-10-14 12:35 PM - Post#169067
In response to brian0527
We've lost 6. Landscaper said it was witches broom - which I see through the miracle of google is the same thing you all are talking about. He said the mites are in the ground and you should not replant for at least 6 months. So we are just mulched over and putting a planter on the spot until we can replant the roses.
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denisew
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06-10-14 01:04 PM - Post#169068
In response to DrivinTooFast
I recently spoke to Sherrian Jones who manages the Texas Pure compost facilities and is also a master gardener. She said that when we dig up our roses affected by Rose Rosette disease (also called witches broom) that we should not compost them. They should go into the regular trash. There is a risk of spreading the disease through composting and even by not sanitizing your pruning tools or landscapers not sanitizing their pruning tools if you allow them to prune your roses (not that you would do this).
vrs - I would not plant roses in the same spot in 6 months or ever. Find a new spot for your roses and plant another flowering shrub where the diseased shrubs were removed. Maybe a rose of Sharon, variegated variety of abelia or other flowering shrub would work in that spot.
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ConserveNature
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06-16-14 03:07 PM - Post#169144
In response to denisew
I checked online a little and a few sites suggested not using knock-out roses, including the Dirt Doctor's website. One site said it was more common in multiflora roses. Most mentioned that when you see it, dig all of it up including the roots and do not compost it.
http://www.dirtdoctor.com/Rose-Rosette-Cure-New sle...
It may not look as attractive, but I love the rock rose, which can be cut to ground and will come back the next year. It does spread easily but cutting it controls most of it. May not be as bushy or as tall as those suggested by Denise.
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denisew
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06-17-14 01:26 PM - Post#169166
In response to ConserveNature
You are right that rock rose (not a rose, but a native related to hibiscus) would be a good replacement plant. It has pretty pink flowers about 1.5" across that are open during the day, but close at night.
There are lots of wonderful native plants that will provide color that would easily fill out a space in full sun. Other ideas are flame acanthus, autumn sage, zexmenia and many other sun-loving native perennials. They really don't require as much maintenance as a rose and need less water (once established) and less fertilizers, etc.
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