[radu]

Rotenone is hard-core stuff! We had to use it on the potatoes last year to kill the potato beetles. Sevin wasn't working. But then, it kept raining so much, the Rotenone got washed off sooner than normal. Frustrating, to say the least.

Roses certainly take a special "something" that I don't have. LOL! I admire folks who can nurture them and keep their beauty flourishing.

Hubby came in a few minutes ago and wants supper. Some nerve, huh?! LOL! Guess I'd better head out.

It was great to "see" ya tonight!

[Darksheare]

Yup, the roteneone IS pretty heavy stuff, but some rose blights are hard to get rid of with the light and perfumy pyrethrin based stuff.
Roses are one of the hardest plants to read, you really can't tell if the discoloration on the canes is from a bug infestation, a fungus infection, it needs water, or it's just the normal discoloration of the cane prior to it becoming a thicker wood like stick.