Treating David Austin Roses for Black Spot & Spider Mites | Gardening with Creekside 

This is why I love your channel, you are not afraid to bring out the big guns, sometimes organic doesn't quite cut it. Thanks for being honest about gardening.

Thank you so much for sharing this. After watching Laura (GA) I really wanted to try my hand at growing roses but living in 7b (west tn) I was reluctant to try. Seeing you have success AND more importantly problems and how to deal with them, has inspired me to maybe try them next season. Also, I saw your instagram story and wanted you to know that I found you through GA and yes we all love Laura. I know that you are confident in who God created you to be but I also wanted to give you some encouragement and let you know how much your subscribers love YOU!!! You understand the issues we southern gardeners deal with and are a great resource when it comes to plants we can have success with. I also love your sense of humor! Anyway, you are sweet, precious, intelligent and we love you for being you!

I am a new rose grower but I planted about 60 this year and the secret to my success is Jason at Fraser Valley Rose Farm here on youtube. He has taught me so much about the care of roses and propagation.

Thank you for keeping it real, I need to see you actually spray the shrub not just the beautiful rose shrub.

Thank you for this video. I so needed it. I love how you are not one bit afraid to say I missed this or I forgot to do that. As a new gardener I have learned so much by watching you and Jerry so thank you 🌸💗

Great video! I’ve told you before that I’ve planted two David Austin roses on an arch also. I immediately went and checked for black spot. Thanks for the reminder. I think this time of year it’s easy to overlook some things. In our high humidity areas, by this time of year, we are tired! Looking forward to fall.

SUCH great advice! Thank you for all you do to help us novice gardeners :)

Thank you so much for this video. I love how you are not afraid to say I forgot this or missed some applications and here is what we do to fix it. I am learning so much from watching you. Things I would have never thought of. Thank you Thank You Thank you

Great Information!! I have a few roses now 2 PW climbers I started on an arbor in the spring. 2 David Austin on the way!! So Excited!! Thanks Jenny!

Ive had similar experiences with my david Austin ramblers; and prevention is definitely key. Thanks Jenny.

I love how you are honest about the upkeep of many rose varieties. They are lots of work at times between fungi and pests and dropping leaves when they get dry. I ripped out all the ones that require lots of care. I only grow Miracle on Hudson (my favorite), Top Gun, Home Run, and Knock Out roses. They are more less maintenance free for the lazy gardeners. 😅😆

I struggle with my roses here in the south. I learn so much from your videos!

First of all, I never tire of seeing that wonderful intro video!! I wish I had the stick-to-itiveness to have roses but here in Florida disease and insects are an even bigger headache in the summer and I just cannot keep up with the maintenance. I do have drift roses, but alas no fragrance :(

I also like the 1-gallon sprayer, and store the sprayer and the product in a 5 gallon bucket. Easy to grab the bucket from the garage or basement, with like-items ready to go.

Grand job Jenny xx

Thank you. Thank you. This is exactly the information I need. In 7b and have a couple of David Austin roses with some stubborn black spot. Have been using the 3 in 1 granular recommended (even more frequently than instructed) but hasn't completely controlled the blackspot. Going to get the spray you have used in the video. Also, have my David Austin climbing rose on order to arrive next month, my obelisk is ready. Thank you for instructing how you will prune the rose growth. Was unsure, once the plant has enough growth, how much to prune since it's tied to the support. Great, informative video.

7b Huntersville here, Black spot is so common with any brand roses here in the South! Definitely worth the high maintenance though. Home grown roses are so much better than store bought! I’ve gotten all of my roses from Jackson & Perkins’s in SC (my Mom & Grandmother had many). The best smelling & size bloom hybrid tea roses from them are the, Peace Rose and the Dolly Parton Rose. I’m definitely looking into David Austin roses this coming spring for my garden so I love that you have them and I was able to watch updates from you on them! 🌹

Roses are very difficult to have in the landscape. They are a labor of love and require the most maintenance in my yard. The Japanese beetles they attract is awful and the unsightly yellow leaves from black spot drives me insane. But, when they bloom in their full glory they are amazing. Almost makes it worth it. Love your videos and your honest approach.

I am so thankful that you posted this video. My Roald Dahl rose bush has been suffering with spider mites for 2 weeks now and my organic method is not working. I will be purchasing the bioadvanced solution that you recommended asap and I will be removing damaged leaves after work today. Thank you Jenny for sharing and I hope your roses stay beautiful.

I love your honesty and candor. I live real close to You in Charlotte. Cannot wait to go to Creekside.

These Bayer products for roses work wonderfully! Used them for years. If you do nothing else, keep up with the systemic treatments, and your roses will love you for it! 🌹

I had black spot on mine as well. I'll definitely be treating them next year 👍

Thank you for the good tips for taking care of spider mites and black spot. It is very important to rid the dead foliage from the beds. I don't plant roses because of the amount of care they require. I was tempted this year but glad I didn't. In Delaware this year we have had dreadful growing conditions this year. We vacillate between drought and very high humidity. It has really stretched my gardening skills. . I have had to deal with aphids, sooty mold, black spot, and Lantern fly, I am at the gardening stage where I want to plant and forget and looking for things with minimum care requirements.

This is great information! I have black spot on my DA rose and this will help me! Thanks!

Thanks. Very informative

Yes ... Roses are Awesome ... They are beautiful ... they smell really nice and you need to raise them like children ..... always something to watch over ..... !!! .... thanks for sharing ..... Hugs

Really good and informative video thanks for that

I've had great results using Bayer Rose and Flower Care when needed but like you stated prevention is the key. I try to get out there at the very beginning of the year and treat all my roses with dormancy oil in hopes of smothering out insects and fungal spores. But to be honest I stopped purchasing DA roses because I find them to be prone to diseases. Now I look for roses that have a good resistance to blackspots and mildew. TFS TTYL

Welcome to growing roses 🌹

I keep my 5 gallon backpack sprayer always loaded and ready to go.. I was afraid I was spraying too heavy but I see I'm not alone haha

Thank you, I keep a close eye on my david Austin roses and have been using a natural insecticide mixture which 8 have to apply once a week. This should last longer and keep the pesky things away too. So far no signs, I did see dark spots when I hadn’t sprayed them but once I did they went away. Very pleased with the stuff. Thanks for the help, I’m planning on having a rose garden and will be adding more bushes next year.

Great video from your favorite nephew wish me luck for the rest week I’m going hunting I don’t got school for the rest of the week

Thank you for that very informative video. I was surprised that you didn't wear gloves and a mask to protect yourself. There's always a breeze even if you don't think there is.

finally a spider mite video! I'm going through this right now.

Maybe you should carry some sprayers at your garden center? Also fungus control products,, that way you can be a one stop shop. Just a thought🌺💚🙃

Thank you so much for these educational videos. Would you use this on flowering cherry trees and what schedule.

I've grown roses for quite a few years and for a time did the granular application. I was always conscientious about applying regularly but that didn't mean I didn't have issues. What I discovered is if it is too dry the granules don't break down enough leaving the rose unprotected. If it is too wet they break down too quickly again leaving a period of time where the rose isn't protected. Since you cant see the granules you can't really know whats going on. Unfortunately you only know when there's a problem when something bad is happening. I changed my approach completely and its worked great for me. I use Rosetone for a feed and Bonides Rose Shield spray for disease and insect prevention. That spray and the one you're using look similar. In the heart of the season disease and insect prevention is key and doing the spray preventively at regular intervals guarantees the rose is getting what it needs for protection with no gaps where the plant is left vulnerable.

Great camera angles on this video. Well done! Storing the info just in case. Hopefully won’t ever need it.

My experience with DA has been terrible in PNW because of rainy weather. They easily catch block spots. Instead of dealing with all the mess, I just buy the varieties that are disease resistant for the location and weather. Works out much better IMO.

My state of CT along with NY, Vt and MD has banned products with imidacloprid or other neonicotinoids (neonics). The EU banned it 8 years ago. There are other products now that work organically. The trick is always to use it preventively. 🙂

Hi great your content is so good you 'r Heard work keep it up very nice pray for your success 🌷👌

We treat our DA roses as soon as they leaf out. But we still see some black spot very late in the growing season on our most vigorously growing roses, particularly when the summer is really wet (we got 25 inches + here in Northern New England in 2021). Highly recommend treating with an OMRI horticultural oil - like All Seasons from Bonide - to clear out any fungal disease in the late winter/early spring..

Thank you for this video! What kind of granular item do you use as a preventative?

Here in Central Texas, you can have very healthy roses, and seemingly overnight they will be overtaken by Black Spot. Some here have indicated you can have a very disease resistant variety, and for several years the roses will look great. Then one season Black Spot will hit the then hard, sometimes beyond recovery. I am experiencing that this year with a basic landscape rose (six Coral Drift roses). I had a moderate case last year. With the more "elegant" roses, this is tough to deal with on a large scale. Back in northern California, the biggest issues I had to face with my Hybrid Teas, Floribundas, and David Austin roses were aphids and powdery mildew. Those are far easier to manage than Black Spot. I think my days of growing any rose may be over, at least while in Central Texas. The constant battle isn't worth it, not with so many other wonderful plants to grow.

Hi Jenny, I have some roses like you and have bad spider mite . Thank you so share how to treat. I am in GA zone 7b

Was just thinking about using separate sprayers just before you mentioned it. I’m going to label mine.

I have a Generous Gardner David Austin. Good luck it is beautiful,! Caveat: it is a messy petal shedder, and it grows very large.

I have the same problem with a boxwood and 3 of my knock out roses

What granular do you use as a preventative? Thank you for this information today❤

2020 I planted my first DA roses & it’s been a learning experience for sure. I’ve stumbled upon a few ‘rose’ RU-vidr’s recently trying to gain experience that may help all of us newbies to roses, “Fraser Valley Rose Farm” & “The Rose Geek.”

Great video......😍😍😍 not B.!!

I do a weekly rose spray we get really bad aphids. Wednesday is my weed killer day and pest control.

I always use a face shield when spray anything

Hi Jenny, my sister just absolutely loves David Austin roses (especially climbers) and your arch. Where/if can I get those arch? I want to get it/them (both the roses and arch) for her for mother's day next year because she raised me although she is 5 years older then me.

Hi Jenny! Thank you for this video. Now I know a few plants definitely are dealing with spider mites. However, they are all evergreens. Since I cannot strip the leaves on those plants, do you recommend any other procedures other than spray? Thank you again!

Great information, thank you! Do you ever have problems on your plants with cercospora? Such as hydrangeas or ninebark? If so, how do you treat it and prevent it? I live in 7a and as you know this humidity is tough on us and the plants! I'm learning so I appreciate the help. Thank you Jenny.

Do you have a climbing rose recommendation for a shorter arch? The Generous Gardener is gorgeous and I love it, but I think it would get out of control on a shorter arbor just based on seeing how quickly it has grown along your arbor. I need at least two different varieties for two arbors in my garden and like to see if people actually have experience with a rose instead of relying on the specific rose info on websites. Proven Winners appears to be coming out with a few climbers next year (I'm looking at Rise Up Lilac Days), but those look like they may be short climbers and there are no photos of it on a trellis/arch. Thanks for your help!

What are the white flowers behind your roses? Beautiful

I just ordered 4 David Austin roses can I use the bio-advance flower and rose spray? I want to have everything on hand so I’m armed and ready for any issues.

How you get rid of soil mites in containers? I'm trying to get rid of those too but is impossible.

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I wonder if Honeysuckle would have been a better choice for easier care. They bloom longer than roses and still smell good.

How quickly did the roses grow up the arbor for you? Did you say it was just one season? Bare root or potted?

Do you keen using those granules during the winter too?

Great ifo on the DA roses, but what is blooming in the background.

My rose pest looks like a black tiny sliver like a skinny grain of rice that lives inside the roses. You can see them when you spread the roses open and they turn my roses brown. I do not know what they are and I treated the roses before only for them to return :(

What is the white flowers behind you in the video? Beautiful.

I’ve been really thinking about some David Austin roses for 7b in a deer protected location. I have rabbits and voles too so I may just rethink challenging English roses in the Deep South.

Can you briefly explain prevention?

Spray monthly during flowering

Should I wear a mask and gloves when I spray?

Thanks for this video. I have found that my Leatherleaf Viburnum and a few Echinaceas nearby it have downy or powdery mildew and will get out soon to trim off and remove all affected leaves. IfI spray, I WILL WEAR A MASK! Jenny it says to wear a mask and not inhale on most container labels, if you use these fungicides and miticides. Please be careful with your health as well as that of pollinators❤️

I did worry about you spraying over your head without eye protection.

No chemicals for me!

When are you getting together with Laura & Aaron??

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Sometimes organic doesn't cut it. Thanks for showing another side to killing pests.

Where are your gloves and mask young lady!❤️

Live in 8a and I’ve pulled every rose out of my garden🤬

Ladybugs?

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2020 I planted my first DA roses & it’s been a learning experience for sure. I’ve stumbled upon a few ‘rose’ RU-vidr’s recently trying to gain experience that may help all of us newbies to roses, “Fraser Valley Rose Farm” & “The Rose Geek.”