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This section of our Web Site is dedicated to getting information to our member community rapidly. It will be used in the following ways:

Notice of changes to schedules, committee meetings or other information that must get to all members as quickly as possible;
Alerts about rose problems, some new, and other not so new but still endemic. In addition to notifications look for what can best be done about these problems.
Notices of upcoming events that will be of interest to local Rosarians.
Short listing of To-Dos in the Rose Garden for the current month
Latest reports about the status and stock of local and not so local but heavily used suppliers frequented by B-SRS members.

Stay tuned to this corner of our web site where these notices will appear.

Please HELP US : If you find that notices on this page are not correct or outdated please let us know by contacting us at Info@B-SRS.ORG so we can make the necessary corrections.

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The NEXT Member's Meeting is
Sun Sep 26
2:30 PM
B-SRS Members Meeting at Sarasota Garden Club
Topic TBA - watch this site for news

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ALERTS

TWO NEW THRIPS
The Chilli pepper thrip is a pest which is new to Southwest florida, believed to have arrived in the Palm Beach area in Octobert 2005. This pest attacks all plants and is a foliage feeder.
Symptoms inlude: curled leaves which then shed, fresh buds become brittle and drop off.
The chilli thrip eggs hatch after 6-8 days, the larval stage lasts 6-7 days and the pupal stages 2-3 days. Adults live up to 22 days with an average life span of 11 days. Once infestation occurs the plants need to be treated for all stages of development, and since the thrips are not specific to roses, plants near the roses also need to be treated.
Identification of the thrips is difficult. For a detailed description check the Pest Alert from THE Florida Department of Agriculture. Check "September in the Rose Garden" (in our September 2006 bulletin) for steps that have proven succesful localy in combating the thrips. As additional information becomes available it will be identified on this site.
If the Chili thrips were not enough there is also a report in "September in the Rose Garden" about red banded thrips, our newest invasive pest in Southwest Florida.

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Watch for update on Phillipi Gardens Demonstration Rose Garden

Checklist for July

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Water continues to be the most important item roses need. Rainfall is inconsistent, use a raingage and provide at least a gallon a day per bush or a minimum of 5 gallons a weekly.
Maintain a consistent spray program for fungus diseases. Water rose bushes well the day before you spray to avoid spray burn on your leaves, also water in the early mornings when it is coolest and therre is the the least breeze.
Maintain consistent feeding. If using inorganic fertilizer provide 1/2 cup per bush ever y two weeks.(half that for mini/minifloras).
Continue deadheading to encourage new blooms. Reduce the amount of stem and leaves removed from the plant, many rosarians cut only the spent blooms at the top above the first five-leaflet bract to preserve as much leaf on the bush as possible. Never leave fewer that two leaf sets on a stem.
Spider mites are numerous during the hot summers. Use a water wand to control them with a hard blast of water over and under the leaves, repeat three times, three days apart to interrupt their breeding cycle. Avid, a mite control chemical may be used but follow label instructions and do not mix it with your fungicide spray.
Yellow leaves could mean too much standing water, or a magnesium or iron deficiency. For a deficiency add chelated iron or epsom salts. If there are excessive amounts of leaves falling, spider mites may also be the culprit.
Keep canes from becoming extremely tall, check and tighten staking of rosebushes. Make sure the stake is adjacent to the bud union (within inches), driven down into the ground at least 12-18 inches and the bush (under the bud union) and stake with a piece of green, plastic, plant tape, not wire!!
Mulch is essential on top of the soil to prevent packing of soil over heated roots. A three inch layer of mulch is recommended.
Organics that were added in February should be replaced this month.
For insects, be careful to spray only the affected areas such as the buds for thrips etc. Be careful with the use of chemicals and always read the instructions about how to use them first.
Take care of yourself. Go out early in the day to do gardening, wear protective, cool clothing for spraying, use sunscreen for exposed skin, drink plenty of water, work at a slower pace, jump into the pool after working outside if you have one.

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STATUS OF NURSERIES

This section depends heavily upon information supplied by nurseries and mail order suppliers. Please pay attention to the effective as of dates.

STATUS OF NURSERIES

Hardin's Nursery	Over 90 VARITIES of Roses, ALL on Fortuniana are in stock. Call ahead for latest update Open Staurdays Only. Hardin's Nursery Product Page

K+M Nurseries	All Fortuniana grower. Check web site for availability by mail order. Carries hard to get roses. K+M Nurseries Product Page

MRT Bradenton	This store has CLOSED in 2009 MRT Bradenton

MRT Venice	MRT Venice

Orban's - Crowders Brothers	Call Orban's for any rose you find on their product listing. If they are in stock they will be delivered to Crowders in 3 days. Orban's - Crowders Brothers

Orban's - Crowders Brothers - Lakewood Ranch	Orban's - Crowders Brothers - Lakewood Ranch

Wayne Hibbs Farm and Garden	Some Roses, major ordering will commence again in the Spring of 2010 Wayne Hibbs Farm and Garden

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This Page Last Updated : 3/10/2010