Darrieb said:Given the wet weather, I'd have to suggest it could also be a fungus starting. There are several that simply looovveee cool, wet weather. Botrytis is the biggest among them.
There are several anti-fungal treatments out there. I'd try one of them as a just-in-case maneuver.
jerijen said:Personally, before spraying with anything, I would try either:
1. Peeling off the outer petals, and seeing if the buds will then open naturally . . .
2. Or, worst-case, breaking off those buds, and making the rose start over in danker weather.
And have faith that warmer, drier days are ahead -- Even for CA's central coast. (And, yes, I do know these conditions. I am in Camarillo, on the lower end of that climate range -- and I know you've had a lot, LOT more rain than I have had.
See this outdoor photo of rose vendors at the recent Rosalia in Sebastopol, CA:
scvirginia said:What I want to know is how you Californians stole our weather, and what ransom do I need to pay to get it back? Triple-digit heat and drought in May is NOT what we're used to.![]()
I am glad you're no longer in drought, though I wish we had some prospect of rain. WU says we might get t-storms, but it was supposed to be on 6/2, then 6/6, and now it's 6/7. I think they're stringing us along, because a 10-day forecast with no chance of water falling from the sky is a source of wonder and despair.
I'll be checking tomorrow to see if our drought is still moderate, or if it will be "upgraded" to severe.
https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu...
Don't bother with the ransom note; I'm pretty sure I can't pay it. I'll just hope that you'll get tired of our rain, and return it safely.
Virginia