I think my Climber isn't well - please help,

Morning everyone,

This is the 3rd summer for my climber 'Perpetually Yours' - a cream colour. Last year was the first time I had any *real* blooms on it, and this year she's stuffed with buds.

Two weeks ago, I tied her to the wires above the window for stability so from my bedroom window, I can look down on the top most branches.

I've noticed this morning what I think is MILDEW on the top!!! I've seen mildew on a couple of shrubs on the back garden and need to know what I can do about the Rose... It'd be criminal if I had to hack her down as otherwise she looks so healthy, glossy leaves etc.

Should I get up that ladder (7 1/2' ft high)and snip off those mildewy bits? Or just spray with RoseClear or similar? I could take a pic of it if necessary. Please help me with this one,

Thank you

Springy
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Thanks for your message.

The scenario of dry roots/humid leaves I really doubt - the soil here is Clay, but not waterlogged, and the site is pretty good damp-wise. Just had another look, it seems it's only on the absolute upper leaves - strange! I think 2(a) is possible the problem - the leaves in the image - I have a few that look like that, I have Epsom salts too - last year I read that they're benificial to Roses so bought some! I'll be out there in the next 1/2 hour with the solution and water ALL my Roses!! Not sure though whether I should cut those upper leaves/small branches off...

Thanks very much,

Springy
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Hi Marley Farley,
OK - I've watered with Epsom Salts - just noticed one or 2 lower leaves seems to have this mildewy look too.

Anyone know whether I should snip these off? There's dozens of buds and I'd be heartbroken if I had to cut them all out :(

Thanks

Springy
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Hello MF, No! None of the buds **SO FAR** seems to be affected. I think I'll have to get up that ladder (tomorrow, I'm knackered from planting 90 young plants this pm..) and probably cut off those upper most affected leaves.

Thank you,

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Hello Wiseold and everyone.
Well, been up the ladder and to be truthful Wiseold, there's too many branches to cut off! I think I've caught it at the beginning as there isn't any complete branches that are affected. I've cut some off and then sprayed (don't like to...) with Rose Clear 3 - apart from Greenfly/Aphids, it's supposed to stop Powdery Mildew, Rust and blackspot.

I've taken 3 images I'll post OK.



another leaf



The complete Climber.



I hope these are large enough to see.

Many thanks,

Springy

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Many thanks Woo for your encouragement. Yes. it DID say on the blurb good desease resistance... obviously not against Powdery Mildew !! :hehe:

It says on the bottle spray at 2 weekly intervals so yeah, that's what I'll do.

One last thing please, when the bloom dies off, only about 1-2 days after opening, should I clip them off? Reason I ask is the uppermost blooms will need the ladder and not so easy for me to get at.

Thank you,

Springy
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Oh, so leaving the out of reachers won't slow down more buds growing? Will not cutting off the spent blooms slow the growing of new buds?

Thank you,

Springy
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Morning Woo, what you DOING typing at 01:31am?? That's the kinda thing I do when cannot sleep :wink:

Many thanks for message. I think I've learned this season how benificial pruning is - I have a 'Rhapsody in Blue' Rose that this spring had a load of new growth, and I felt mean hacking it all off so left it. Now I have ONE VERY LEGGY ROSE!! The branches just not strong enough to support most of the blooms, and there are loads of buds on it. I won't make that mistake again. Should I wait until next spring to prune this one or at end of Summer?

I don't think I'm meant to prune 'Perpetually Yours' am I? Or only very lightly?

Enjoy yr Sunday,

Springy
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