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Growing Dear Plant Doctor: I rcail your column cach week in the newspaper but never sec any information on roses. I need to find out how to rid my plants of the fungus that puts round brown s|*hs .on the leaves. Also. I would Like to know what kind of insect cats round holes in just one side of the bud? I will be looking forward to finding the an swers in your next column. Answer: Growing beautiful roses in the southeast requires dedication and attention to detail. I love roses but hale the spraying and constant care that many of the hybrid roses require. Growing beautiful roses re quires that you employ cultural practices that include spraying for disease, insect anil mite control. Our heat humidity create :in ideal climate and environment for these pes's. The most common disease on roses in North Carolina arc black spot and powdery mildew. Black spot is a fungus disease that pro duces circular black spots with a frayed margin on the upper leaf sur Roses Requires Dedication THE PLANT g 1 DOCTOR 1 " % f -4 I* C. BRUCE ? ?. f WILLIAMS Extension Area f Turf Specialist face. As spots enlarge or increase in number, the infected leaves turn yellow anil drop off the plant. If this disease is not controlled, most of the leaves will fall of the plant. Plants become weakened, flower production is greatly reduce and the plant becomes susceptible to other diseases and winter injury. Black spot control requires that you select varieties of roses that have genetic resistance to the dis ease and institute a regular fungi cide spry program. Spray applica tions must begin as the new growth starts in die spring and continue at seven to 10 day intervals throughout the growing season. In your ease, ilie disease has already infected your roses. You should immediately remove all infected leaves from the plants and from die giound beneath the plants. Powdery mildew is a fungus dis ease that initially causes a white mold on the leaves, stems or newly developing shoots. Later stages of the disease show up as irregular brown or black blotches on the in fected tissue. Powdery mildew causes leaf distortion and results in less leaf drop than black spot. The disease is usually more severe in shady areas and during cool weath er. Remove and destroy diseased plant parts as soon as you see an outbreak. fixed lent control of black spot and powdery mildew can be ob tained with the fungicides trilorine (Funginex) and benomyl (Benalte). Best control is achieved by alternat ing the use of these two fungicides. Remember that fungicides work by protecting the plant tissue, so make sure that the spray covers all plant surfaces. Follow all directions aiul precautions stated by the manufac turer on the label. The insect damage you describe is probably the result of Japanese beetles. Numerous insecticides are approved for roses that will elimi nate this pest, but the secret to con trol requires that apply the insecti cide as soon as damage is observed. I believe that this summer will be especially bad season for Japanese beetles (due to our mild winter). Control this year could be extraordi narily difficult. North Carolina Cooperative Extension has several excellent publications on rose insect and dis ease problems. Ask your local ex tension agent about Rose Diseases and Their Control in the Home Garden (Plant Pathology Infor mation Note 129) and Roses (Folder KM). Don't forget to smell the roses along the way. Send your Hardening questions to the Plant Doctor, P.O. Pox KM, Bolivia. 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Hwy. 179, Meadow Square, Shallotte ? 754-7658 To Wed July 27 Mr.and Mrs. James David Gray of Shallotte have announced the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Jill I). Gray, to Kim I., demons, son of Russell Clemons and Clydie I., demons, both of Tabor City. The wedding will be held Saturday, July 27, at .? p.m. at Shallotte First Baptist Church. Friends and relatives are invit ed. ,\o invitations will be sent. Oyster Festival Recognized The lllh North Carolina Oyster Festival has been recognized by Celebration North Carolina as one of the state's outstanding festivals. It is one of 1(X) festivals awarded the official Celebration North Carolina designation for 1991 as an event "that inspires community pride and contributes to North Carolina's unique cultural heritage." Celebration North Carolina is a not-for-profit foundation created by Gov. James G. Martin to inspire cit izen pride and involvement in com munity activities that improve qual ity of life. "Each year, hundreds of festivals occur throughout our state that bring people together to celebrate a meaningful tradition or commemo rate a festival occasion," said Martin in a news re lea; encourag ing attendance at the event. "Wc wanted to crcatc a way to bring at tention to some of these events which are enjoyed by many and make a special contribution to the North Carolina experience." Sponsored by the South Bruns wick Islands Chamber of Commerce, this year's N.C. Oyster Festival will be held Oct. IS and i'> at Seaside. Boone's Cove Custom Framing & Matting We professionally preserve your prints ? original art ? photos ? needlework ? mementos Acid-Free Conservation Our Specialty Also Available: Original Art ? Prints Cross Stitching Supplies We can now vacuum mount your posters ana photos up to 44"x34". Boone's Cove Custom Framing & Matting Rosori Plaza, Bus 17 S . Shaliotte ? 754-6199 ? Mon.-Fri. 10-6. Sat 9-1 Sleepers/Sofas Starting at *499?? Recliners Starting at oo J. 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