Northern California Coastal & Inland Valleys Allow Roses to go
to Seed Stop deadheading your roses now. By allowing the plants
to form hips (seedpods) you are signaling the plant to go into
dormancy. All plants need a resting period, and besides, the
migrating flocks of robins love rose hips! Treat for Fungus
Disease Cool, damp nights are an invitation for fungus disease.
Spray with horticultural oil or dust with sulfur powder if you
see signs of black spot, powdery mildew, or rust. Your best
defense against fungus disease is good housekeeping. Keep fallen
leaves picked up and the soil under roses clean. Continue
watering your rose plants until the winter rains begin. Roses in
containers always require more water than those growing in the
ground. Propagate Roses From Cuttings Fall is the perfect time
to start roses from cuttings. Select blooming wood of varieties
you want to grow. Remove the flower, strip the bottom leaves,
allowing a few leaves to remain to support the young plant. Dip
the cuttings in a root