Foggy weather brings on attack of gray mold
Roses, poinsettias and many other favorites succumb to botrytis
Tagged: botrytis
Summer rose care: Overcoming fungal disease, spider mites
Cold spring weather created challenges; how to get your roses looking their best
Fog and cold lead to attack of gray mold
Damp weather has kicked some fungal diseases into high gear
What makes rose buds turn brown?
This First Prize bud never got to bloom — it’s been infected by botrytis ci nerea. (Photos: Debbie Arrington) Rotten roses follow botrytis fungal outbreak My bushes are full of rotten roses. I know...
Weird weather brings botrytis outbreak
This poor Pink Promise hybrid tea rose was turned into a brown mess by botrytis. (Photo: Debbie Arrington) Fungal disease loves cool, cloudy, moist conditions “What is this and how can I fix it?”...
Rose trouble: Attack of the gray mold
This California Dreamin’ rose shows effects of botrytis. The fungus attacks blooms or buds moistened by dew, fog or sprinklers. (Photos: Debbie Arrington) Our warm autumn weather prompted many roses to push out fresh...
What’s wrong with my roses? (Hint: Weird weather)
Unusual spring conditions prompt problems for Sacramento-area roses Botrytis freckles and browns the edges of a Pink Promise rose. (Photos: Debbie Arrington) May usually is the rosiest month in Sacramento. Warm, dry days coupled...