Roses have been cherished and grown in gardens for very many generations. In some instances, the published or suggested advice has become outdated and is

Thrips are a type of invisible plague to roses and many other ornamental and even fruit and vegetable plants! They can be tough customers to

If your rose bush looks anything like this, then Chafer beetles have been eating away at your leaves during the night. That is why one

Koinor is a systemic, contact, suspension concentrate insecticide for the control of various pests on plants. Its active ingredient is: Imidacloprid (chloronicotinyl) 350g/ℓ. It is

Article of Plant Nutrition and Chlorosis by Ludwig Taschner The inexplicable chlorosis that often occurs with rose plants triggered off my thinking and a bit

KOINOR active ingredient is imidacloprid This synthetic derivative of nicotine is a systemic insecticide that translocates to all parts of the plant when applied as

Introduction Aphids weaken and destroy plants by sucking out the life-giving sap from leaves, stems and fruits. Plants attacked by aphids get yellow leaves and

WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY ROSES? Whenever one thinks that the roses in a garden are not growing well or do not look healthy or

Introduction Downy mildew refers to any of several types of oomycete microbes that are obligate parasiteof plants. Downy mildews exclusively belong to Peronosporaceae. Downy Mildew

Introduction Ludwig’s Roses on: Rust is a disease caused by the parasitic fungus Phragmidium tuberculatumand and some other closely related species. It is specific to roses,

Introduction           Prevalent especially during cool, wet weather. The disease is caused by several strains of the fungus Botrytis cinerea and attack blooms and canes,

Introduction       Powdery mildew is one of the most common foliar diseases of roses. It is caused by the fungus Podosphaera pannosa. The conspicuous white growth can

Introduction Black spot  is one of the most common and important diseases of roses throughout the world.It is caused by the fungus Diplocarpon rosae. Black

Regular fertilising roses during the growing season is essential, and plants react promptly to additional nutrition. However, fertilizer is not the solution to all ills

Adequate watering roses, ideally in combination with fertiliser, is important in determining the quality and extent of new growth. The quantity and intervals of watering

Be a rose expert and know your anatomy & botanical terminology. Anatomy

Roses are expected to thrive in your garden for up to 10 years. Soil preparation is therefore the actual important aspect when planting a rose. Select