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Miniature Rose Leaf Spots: Thrips and Disease Management

Indoor Mini Rose Has Brown Patches and Nodules on Leaves

After winter dieback, plant regrew. Greenfly (maybe thrips) controlled with soap. Now leaves have transparent brown patches and raised brown nodules.

Advice

Kathy: roses get many diseases. Use rose spray for aphids, leaf spot, thrips. Pick off spotted leaves on newer types. Antique roses are toughest. Like acidic soil, compost, mulch, weekly watering.

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