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White Velvet Coating on Rose Buds? Downy Mildew Treatment with Baking Soda

A fall-transplanted rose had healthy spring growth with buds showing a velvet-like white coating on the green sepals. One bud opening looked shriveled.

Downy Mildew

This fungus lives on rose parts, drying them out and distorting flowers and leaves (puckered).

Treatment

Use a rose fungicide for mildew/black spot. Or try 1 tablespoon baking soda per quart of water, sprayed daily on white areas until gone. This is effective for mild cases.

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