A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF A ROSE SEMINAR IS OCTOBER 18TH FROM 12:30 PM UNTIL 5:00PM.
BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIR AND BE PREPARED TO HAVE A GREAT TIME LEARNING ABOUT GROWING ROSES.
LUNCH IS SERVED BETWEEN 12:30 AND 1:00 WITH THE SEMINAR BEGINNING PROMPTLY AT 1:00 PM.
AS ALWAYS THE SEMINAR IS FREE WITH A DONATION OF $5.00 BEING ACCEPTED BUT NOT MANDATED FOR LUNCH. I HAVE SOME GREAT DOOR PRIZES FOR YOU SO PLEASE RSVP TO US NO LATER THAN OCT 15. |
Rose Question 
Dear Mark, I have had the worst summer ever for roses. I have battled all summer long and still continuing with the black spot on all of my roses. I have used the products I purchased from you and everything else on the market. I finally read that the high humidity causes it. We live in Oklahoma. That might be something I have to live with. They are still blooming and roses themselves are pretty, but the leaves are awful. Do you have anything else to suggest? Thanks, Becky
Answer: Black Spots on our Roses is something we must always address here in Oklahoma. That said, this year has been a banner year for it's occurrence. I belive that it all started back in May when it rained for virtually the entire month. The conditions were just right for the fungus to flourish and flourish it did. In an ideal world we would spray our roses and the spray dries and the black spots are held at bay. This year it was really ruff for us to find a timed when the spray could have enough time to dry and even if it did the pressure caused by all the rain was to much for our once every three week schedule.
Black spot, mildew, botrytis and other disease and insects are all much better prevented than cured. Once we have them we must change our entire approach in caring for our roses. I have talked before about taking time to smell the roses and scout for pest while you are at it. This walk through the roses goes a long way to heading off an extreme case of pestilence in our roses. If we are vigilant we will see the beginning of a problem and adjust our spray schedule in time to stop the problem in its tracks. How do we adjust our schedule to reign in a problem? First and foremost we must identify the problem so we know what is needed to attack it. Here is when you can use Roses inc. Tulsa to help. Bring us a sample of the problem. Get a cane with several sets of leafs on it and put in a plastic bag and bring it to us to view. We have a great way of magnifying the pest and showing it to you on the scree so there is know doubt as to what the problem is. This viewing also helps us to pick up on the beginning of an additional pest that may be active at the same time. We will then recommend the proper procedure to remedy the problem (s). We will give you insight as to what products will be effective on the pest as well as tell you how you should adjust your management practices to get the best results. Remember that Roses inc. Tulsa is not just here to sell you roses and products but rather our main focus is for raising roses to be a fun and rewarding experience.
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Greetings!
I know that the above photo of the Peace rose in all of its glory is large enough to eat up some down load time but I wanted you all to see why when asked what my favorite rose is I always reply;" Peace".
The Peace rose above is not just any Peace Rose. Yes, I know what you are thinking. Mark must have slaved over this perfect rose bush to produce this wonderful rose but you would be wrong. Joseph Jones, whom a lot; of you have met found this rose in among the $5.00 table of roses and saw it had great potential and put it in the nursery, pruned it, fed it, and watched it transform into this beauty. As Joseph showed this rose to me this past week,acting like a proud father would showing off a newborn child he ask me a question for which I had no answer. That question was: "Why are our customers not taking advantage of the $5.00 and $10.00 rose shelves when with a little care you can have roses like this?" We have more than 100 bushes of roses on our discount shelves just waiting to be adopted by you. We will give you the information you need to make them as radiant as the Peace Rose above.
Sincerely,
Mark
Mark Stelljes Roses inc Tulsa.
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