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Over ten years, Gerry Daly answered more than 5,000 gardening questions. His knowledge is based in science and practical experience, and by working on radio and television. Access to the advice database is open

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I noticed something is eating my roses and also i have escollonia goldbrian that it eating also it takes bites out of leaves like a half moon a complete bite i have tried spray for blackspot etc and slug pellets it dont seem to work help?
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About two months ago the leaves on my roses turned pink. "Rememberence"was hit worst. They have recovered but still looking a bit miserable. I planted some new roses "Trumpeter" 2months ago and now I see the edge of a few of the leaves turning pink. They have been sprayed reg with rose clear and last week with bug clear. Local garden centre said its a virus.I have a lot of roses. How can I save them?
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I bought four minatuare standard roses in octoberthe bad weather arrived i wrapped them in bubbleplastic and put them in shed they have gone limpleaves have become very soft to me their dyingi need your help one more thing iwatered them in early december they are still as wet as when i watered them i dont want to loose them can you help ardbeg
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Some of my tea roses seem to have been eaten or sawn across the leaves and stems and the stems have dropped off. It looks like the cut one would make with a scissors.I Live in a rural , wooded area. Can't see any bugs etc around the plants.Can hares/rabbits do this?
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why are some of my roses not thriving.. the leaves are small and disfigured and yellow. some time ago i did find loads of greenfly on the roses as they were coming into leaf and sprayed accordingly.
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I have mildew on most of my roses some gardeners say not enough water others say too much water can you tell me the cause?
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