cutting question

17 years ago

Hi! Back in the fall, when cutting back my brugs, I saved 3 cuttings to start new plants (obviously). They spent the last few months in a pasta jar of water in the kitchen window. They seemed to be doing well. Got a number of leaves on the stems, roots were getting fuller...

In the past couple of weeks, there has been a heavier, powdery stuff accumulating on the leaves.

I finally got around to potting them last evening.

Okay, finally the question. What's the powdery stuff that has built up on the leaves? Did I mess these up?

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rosepedal
17 years ago
Warren I am not sure but did not want you hanging there. I am sure one of the experts will come in..Can you post a picture? Barb
warren_l
Original Author
17 years ago
Never thought to take a picture. If I don't get any good suggestions today, I'll take a picture (if I think of it) tonight when I get home.
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eloise_ca
17 years ago
Welcome Warren. Not an expert here, but could it be powdery mildew? Also, check very closely to make sure it isn't pests, e.g., aphids.
warren_l
Original Author
17 years ago
I spent some time here last Summer, been hanging out on the old house forum for the winter. Too much snow around for me to think about gardening.

Can't see there being an aphid problem, mildew sounds more likely. What would I do about the mildew?
phoenixryan
17 years ago
If it is powdery mildew, Home Depot or any other similar store will sell a ready-mixed spray for roses that will work for you. With just a few cuttings, no sense in going the route of the concentrated fungicides.