The temps have dropped fairly quickly here on Long Island. And I am playing Beat The Clock. I have accomplished alot of last minute garden tasks in preparation for this coming winter - brrrr. I have spent much of my evening free time researching info about roses. I find it difficult to find evaluations of roses that do well in this climate with high humidity -- zone 7. Avoiding roses that are prone to blackspot is the biggest challenge. I read somewhere that horse manure may help with blackspot. I ordered a natural brew tea and applied it from this company:
http://www.ahavenbrand.com/pro...
Keeping my fingers crossed that it helps. I also added a few more roses to my Palatine order: Pirouette, Rainbow Niagara, Pink Enchantment, Golden Fairy Tale, Ebb Tide, Cream Veranda, Paradise & Koko Loco. OK, have to go now to do more shopping - lol. These roses are so addicting - they are like potato chips - you just can't have one! - Margie
