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kathyhc · Guest

I have two climbing roses, ones red one is yellow, I didn't keep the
names, I also have a beautiful "rainbow sherbet rose" which was my first
to bloom, with two tea roses and what was supposed to be a moonlight white
that turned out to be a lavinder rose. Today I went out to look at them
and found that they had bugs all over them. They look like mini-
lightening bugs that are black with a yellow strip longways down the
middle I'm not sure what to do, I've treated them for bugs and mold twice
this season.

Gail Futoran · Guest

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kathyhc · Guest

Thanks! That's what it is, I have a weed free envirnoment currently, the
area is mulched though. The neighbor behind me just started a veggie
garden this year, so maybe thats the source. Their yard is typicly over
grown with weeds and my garden is somewhat close to their yard. I got my
roses from Lowes, my husband planted them and we didn't think to save the
info. I seem to have a problem with plants that don't flower much. Three
out of the 6 roses do not bloom much or at all. I know the climbing one
my bloom next year, but I not sure about the rest. I also have other
plants that do not bloom, three Hydrangas, 6 dianuths, and two gerber
daisies. I live in the chicago area. Any ideas

jtill · Guest

Kathy;
Not blooming is often tied up with pruning and light plus water and
food. Somewhat with bed prep. I suggest you go to ARS.com and browse
that site for expert advice. A healthy rose should bloom if it gets 6
hours direct sun each day. Remember that climbers often bloom on old
wood so prune with care.
Joe T
Baytown Tx.

Note; Lowe's sells good quality roses so I think you are safe there
without the name.
1. Soak the bed deeply each week.
2. Work some time release fertilizer into the bed.
3. Prune 1/3 off tall plants in early spring. ( one cane out of three
if you want taller plants).
4. Prune only 3rd year growth off climbers.
5. Spraying is so diverse that you will need to read the ARS site for
that.
6. Roses should show good health, new growth, blooms if you get these
steps correct.

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Gail Futoran · Guest

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kathyhc · Guest

Thanks for the advice. I gave my garden the 3rd treatment of a systemic
three in one garden treatment by bayer. The cucumber beatles appear to be
gone, and all but 2 of my rose bushes are in bloom. The 2 that are not
blooming are growing phenomenally. I also have three carpet rose bushes
that are 2 years old, they were all labled the same, appleblossem carpet
roses, one is not flowering and has grown so large it has taken over the
whole garden.

jtill · Guest

I would take a close look at the large rose and compare it to the other
two. Leaf, stems, color of leaf, etc. It may not be an Appleblossom
Carpet! Wouldn't be the first time a rose was mislabeled! ;-))
Joe T

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