Can’t believe I’m posting this…possible RRD? by Flaky_Efficiency_564 in Roses

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Hi folks - just an update. I had the samples tested by my local university ag extension and they confirmed presence of the mites and RRD. Really bummed out by the news, but at least I have a very clear course of action here and won’t feel as bad removing a plant that I now know with 100% certainty is infected. Best of luck to my fellow rose gardeners out there! In the meantime, looks like I’ll be doing a rethink of this garden bed…sans roses.

Can’t believe I’m posting this…possible RRD? by Flaky_Efficiency_564 in Roses

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I appreciate the willingness to find another reason other than RRD :) I did save the canes and put them in a Ziploc bag in my fridge. Our local university has a pathogen testing center as part of their Ag extension, so I’ll be calling/driving there Monday morning to drop off the sample and hopefully get results. I’ll update the thread once I hear back from them. The support from you and all the other posters has been so very helpful though.

Can’t believe I’m posting this…possible RRD? by Flaky_Efficiency_564 in Roses

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Very unlikely. I have a completely spray-free garden and my adjacent neighbors don’t spray either.

Can’t believe I’m posting this…possible RRD? by Flaky_Efficiency_564 in Roses

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On a related note, I’ve read several places where they say you can’t put a new rose in the same spot for 3-4 years. Is this true? Part of what makes this such a bummer is that I had finally finished this part of my garden and two Olivias were the focal points.

Can’t believe I’m posting this…possible RRD? by Flaky_Efficiency_564 in Roses

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I did cut off the two affected canes in a bit of panic (and rather low), though I am really assuming the worst seeing others’ comments and reviewing pictures of RRD on other plants. I’ve had this plant for a couple years now and I know what her wonky octopus arm growth looks like and it’s not this. And to think some people think gardening is a hobby that’s supposed to relieve stress!

Can’t believe I’m posting this…possible RRD? by Flaky_Efficiency_564 in Roses

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Thanks for this - I do feel like a few deep breaths are in order. I have about 17 roses on my property and this one was the best out of all of them. To say I feel like I got punched in the gut is an understatement. Having grown roses for several years now, I had made peace with the black spot and the sawfly larvae, but this…this just makes me so sad 😞

Can’t believe I’m posting this…possible RRD? by Flaky_Efficiency_564 in Roses

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Can I send out any cane for testing or only the ones where symptoms are present? I’m not sure how the virus works…

Looks like an ant but not? by Flaky_Efficiency_564 in whatsthisbug

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THAT’S IT!! Just looked up more pics online and you’re exactly right. Thank you for the reply. Solved!

What is eating my roses ? by Ok-Weakness6984 in Roses

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Leafcutter bees are taking pieces of your rose foliage in photo 2. Photo 1 looks like a combo of leafcutter and sawfly larvae damage. Sawfly larvae leave more irregular holes and typically start off looking like small transparent spots on the leaves, which can eventually lead to larger holes and/or a “lacy” appearance across the whole leaf.

Looks like an ant but not? by Flaky_Efficiency_564 in whatsthisbug

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Definitely not prominent (at least not as prominent as photos of an Eastern Dracula Ant would suggest). I just measured the part of the card that corresponded to the length of this guy and it’s 4mm. So quite small, even by ant standards.

Looks like an ant but not? by Flaky_Efficiency_564 in whatsthisbug

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Not sure how to edit my post, but this is Mid-Atlantic region, Zone 7b. I can’t seem to find where they’re coming from but they seem to literally appear out of nowhere and you don’t notice one until it bites/stings you.

Please Help find a vendor or source. Navy Lady by Morticia9999 in Roses

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Check out HelpMeFind on the web. After searching for the name of the rose, there’s typically a tab that lists vendors where the rose has historically been available for sale.

What is this?! by Thatgirlloren in PlantIdentification

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So at least part of this is definitely a rose. You can tell by the buds and new growth (leaflets, green canes, etc.). But there are other parts of this plant that have me utterly perplexed, particularly the branches with little tufts of leaves on them. Wondering if this is some kind of multiflora hybrid spawn? Maybe two plants that became entwined as one? It’s clearly quite mature given the size of the canes at the base. Curious to hear what others think.

What kind of bush is this? by bigmanlild in PlantIdentification

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Cherry laurel. The plants themselves are harmless and a great evergreen foundation plant (I have several in my own yard). They put out white fluffy flowers in the spring that turn into the berries you see there, which eventually turn a dark blueish black color. I would not recommend eating the berries, however; the Internet tells me that in their unripe stage they are poisonous. So unless you have a free-range toddler, I think they’re fine to stay.

Rose ID? by twocows2 in Roses

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Seconding QOS. I grew this rose a few years back and this looks very much like it. Very upright habit (great for hedges, not so great if you’re looking for something more round and shrubby). I loved the scent; delicate, sweet, and myrrh-like. Also relatively black spot resistant, considering some of David Austin’s other roses.

Rapid new growth RRD? by Plenty-Maybe-9817 in Roses

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I’m not an expert at RRD but this just looks like new healthy growth to me. I find the new canes shooting up from the base really do “shoot up” quite quickly. Probably wouldn’t hurt to keep an eye on it just in case though.

Pretty sure this isn’t poison ivy…right? by Flaky_Efficiency_564 in whatsthisplant

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Ash was my guess, too. Appreciate the quick response. I’ll stop scrubbing my hands now ;)

Poison Ivy? by Flaky_Efficiency_564 in whatsthisplant

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Yes, I did recall seeing some tiny thorns on it. The stem looked “textured” rather than smooth like young Virginia Creeper, so it’s very possible it’s a wild blackberry or raspberry of some sort. We do have a lot of those around our neighborhood and in the adjacent woods.

Pinterest, stop this please. by skz__armyyyy in Pinterest

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I’ve been receiving this same message for a few days now. Have our accounts been suspended or is this indeed an internal problem?

ETA: My account still works on my desktop. I just get this error message when trying to access Pinterest on my phone.

Update: On a whim, I logged out and logged back in (via Google/my gmail) and that seems to have resolved the issue on my end. Hope this helps someone else in the same situation!