Warm malt glides over the palate dragging notes of caramel, vanilla, toffee, spice and peanut brittle with it. Giving more of a summer prune will encourage a larger amount of young vigorous growth which will be more resistant.” Taking care of leaf litter and pruning the yellow ones from the canes reduce the risk of spreading the disease. There’s also this list of preventive measures that ought to keep the roses healthy and your heart happy: You could spray your plants with a fungicide, but prevention is better than cure, so cleanliness is important.

The deadly combination of copper sulphate and hydrated lime in water kills fungus and deters insects. Provide space for air: When planting roses, be mindful to give enough space for the plants to ‘breathe’. When planted in close proximity, moisture will form between the rose bushes and eventually cause a fungal infection. Good air circulation through adequate space alleviates this risk and keeps the foliage dry.Amidst the vibrant colour of roses, the foliage will turn into a mixture of yellow and light green with dark patches on the upper surface of the leaf. Colin is a Horticulturist and Horticultural Consultant with experience in a range of practical and managerial roles across heritage, commercial and public horticulture. He holds the Royal Horticultural Society’s Master of Horticulture award and has a particular interest in horticultural ecology and naturalistic planting for habitat and climate resilience. / Meets Our Editorial Guidelines

Spraying sulphur may sound like poisoning your rose bush but in fact, it works like a charm to treat fungus diseases and prevent future occurrences. Ensure garden tidiness: A clean garden is a sight to behold. You can start by clearing fallen leaves or stems and practise raking up space around your rose bushes. Not only does this decrease the risk of fungal disease but also improves soil integrity.

With such a wide array of choices, it can be difficult to choose the right fungicidal spraying solution. This includes removing dead leaves on the ground once they have fallen so that any spores are not carried over from one year to the next.” Chris is a gardening writer and nature enthusiast. He graduated from Oxford Brookes University in 2022 with an MA in Psychology. Chris works with the Leeds Green Action Society, helping their food cooperative by growing various fruit and vegetables on their two allotments in Hyde Park, Leeds. One of the most active ingredients for repelling pests is Azadirachtin, which is abundantly found in extracted Neem oil. 3 Chaudhary, S., Kanwar, R., Sehgal, A., Cahill, D., Barrow, C., Sehgal, R., & Kanwar, J. (2017, May 8). Progress on Azadirachta indica Based Biopesticides in Replacing Synthetic Toxic Pesticides. Frontier. Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2017.00610/full