tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post3398059271173329826..comments2023-10-22T09:42:36.750-04:00Comments on Casa Mariposa: HELP! What's wrong with my rose?Casa Mariposahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-15089602770589311382011-05-07T15:33:52.688-04:002011-05-07T15:33:52.688-04:00Thanks for all the advice! I only put in a very sm...Thanks for all the advice! I only put in a very small amount of Holly-tone to help drop the pH to about 6.8. It's always great to have friends that are smarter than I am!! :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-74522883916932325592011-05-07T10:42:45.376-04:002011-05-07T10:42:45.376-04:00I agree with fertilizer burn. Just water it well, ...I agree with fertilizer burn. Just water it well, and it will be OK. The little spots could be insect damage, and is not life-threatening. Good luck, your rose looks pretty good overall, and I hope you post pictures of blooms.Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-46899576427683985912011-05-06T22:23:52.373-04:002011-05-06T22:23:52.373-04:00It does look like too much of a good thing. Roses ...It does look like too much of a good thing. Roses don't like it too acidic either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-91843116292158208522011-05-06T19:37:57.026-04:002011-05-06T19:37:57.026-04:00One - Overall the rose looks healthy, except for s...One - Overall the rose looks healthy, except for some of the leaves. I'm going to keep an eye on it and hopefully, things won't get worse. I'm glad we've had as much rain as we've had or the burn might have been worse. Live and learn!!!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-78734269836005002902011-05-06T19:29:00.996-04:002011-05-06T19:29:00.996-04:00Came back to see if you have diagnosed the problem...Came back to see if you have diagnosed the problem. Learnt something very important yet very basic from Greggo. Plants roots differ in length. :)<br /><br />Looks like the rain would have brought all the excessive goodness to the bottom of the pot.Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919719601969345138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-89788731801054288992011-05-06T19:24:04.634-04:002011-05-06T19:24:04.634-04:00OMG, Greggo!!! I never thought of that!! It sounds...OMG, Greggo!!! I never thought of that!! It sounds like I gave them too much of a good thing. :(Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-55809890470118176162011-05-06T17:16:49.713-04:002011-05-06T17:16:49.713-04:00looks like fertilizer burn to me. the oregano have...looks like fertilizer burn to me. the oregano have a shorter root system and haven't reached the soluble salts.greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-3780400726327560362011-05-06T12:07:59.986-04:002011-05-06T12:07:59.986-04:00Excelent guess, but if it were a nitrogen deficien...Excelent guess, but if it were a nitrogen deficiency the oregano would be affected, too. The potassium in banana peels is water soluable and we've had tons of rain. Maybe too much rain?? I just don't know!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-89625690723405396352011-05-06T11:37:27.915-04:002011-05-06T11:37:27.915-04:00Oh dear...Can I just make some guesses? Could it b...Oh dear...Can I just make some guesses? Could it be due to nitrogen deficiency? Nitrogen may be required for the decomposition of banana peels.Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919719601969345138noreply@blogger.com