The number one cause of fungal disease on roses is over watering, and to cure fungus on roses, spray the plant with milk. Detect fungus on roses by identifying black spots and yellow leaves using in this free video on gardening from the owner of a landscaping company.
Expert: Bill Elzey
Contact: www.showplacelawns.com
Bio: Bill Elzey is the owner and manager of Showplace Lawns in Austin, Texas.
Filmmaker: Todd Green
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I think he just saved my roses.
But, the video made me a bit uncomfortable because he seems extremely dehydrated and uncomfortable. Therefore I was uncomfortable. You KNOW he wanted to guzzle that milk. lol
We have had a drought, and I did not water rose till yellowing with spots got worse. So there must be other ways this problem kicks in. Spring was pretty dry too. So was past winter.
It amazes me how a know it all watches a how to do video then comments against it. Stupid idiot.
Than you so much for this advise I'll spray some milk in my roses tomorrow for sure.
rain less?
Thank you for this video, it was very helpful.I am one of those over waterers!!I know better now.Will also try the milk solution, have never heard of doing that, but what could it hurt?I have noticed beetles on my roses,also use insect spray designed for roses.Hope all turns out well.
I'm so glad to hear this. I have hummers and all sorts of birds, a few bees and butterflies. I've been holding off because I did not want to use chemicals.
Thank you that great information. I have my Mom's Rose bush and it has fungus but I will do your fix. I have a question, There is mulch around the Rose bush, could the mulch be why my bush is getting fungus? The mulch is holding too much moisture? Thanks
Only time my rose bush gets watered is when it rains, too bad I can't control mother nature!.
Thank you very much to the advice.
It has rained 20" in the last MONTH here lol my roses are fucked and i live in Dallas Texas.
Thanks for sharing Bill. I have used your tips since last year. 🙂 I usually cut off the fungus leaves, place in a paper bag and throw in the trash to eliminate the spread of fungus. Also remember to clean your pruning tool so you do not spread fungus to other bushes.
My mistake was over watering, I'll try this advice for the fungus I gave my roses. Thanks alot…
The fungus on my roses is a thick layer of greenish gray fuzzy build-up on the branches. I live in Florida and we had a wet winter.
it puts the lotion on the skin, it DOES WHAT ITS TOLD
thanks for your advice 🙂
Thank you! I have a few questions:
– I'm guessing we should keep the 15 ounces milk + 120 ounces water – spray in the refrigerator? What do you suggest?
– When is the best time to pray the roses? Morning – before the sun fully comes out? Same day or different day from watering roses?
Thank you!
What should I use to clean the shears.
How you control the outdoor humidity ….lol
Brown spots on roses & amarayllis fungus?,to much rain? What can I do for treatment
what about vinegar?
this guy looks like a serial killer
Thank you so much for this helpful info. I've been watering my roses daily in this hot weather so i'll hold back now also I've just sprayed them with the milk and water mixture. Hopefully i'll do better at taking care of them now. 🙂
Wonderful tip. Very well explained with a good and clear way of talking. Thank you so much.
I used this milk recipe last year on my Don Juan rose bush and it worked great. Now that spring has come again bringing many rainy days, I'll be doing a milk spray again soon. Thank you 🙂
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I don't need a gallon of spray, especially milk, how to keep it? It's going to go bad. Anywhoo, the ratio is pretty simple to make smaller amounts.
15 : 120 = 1 : 8
So, an ounce of milk to 8 ounces of water.
Thank you so much for this. I could listen to you teach gardening all day. I'm trying this tomorrow.
I can't wait to try this milk and water remedy for my roses. Thank you!
Really effective treatment. Thank you Bill.
Really effective treatment. Thank you Bill.
Just realised my three roses branches are all covered with white stuff, just learnt that is a rose disease called fungal, I thought it was attacking by bugs, I have been using a wrong spray!! 😭Is it to late to use the milk mixture treatment?
Awesome! Thanks!
Where would you store your mixture?
Thank you so much!!!
I have black around my blooms on my white roses. They die quickly unless I cut off the outside blooms that have dark edges. What can I do? Also not blooming this year like before.