Roses and their spots of bother

By Jackie French
Updated July 2 2021 - 12:54am, first published January 17 2021 - 12:30am
The best defence against black spot is to cover the soil below with a lucerne mulch to stop soil-born spores splashing up. Picture: Shutterstock
The best defence against black spot is to cover the soil below with a lucerne mulch to stop soil-born spores splashing up. Picture: Shutterstock

The not-quite-perfect rose is the one grown far enough from the front window so you can enjoy its beauty without bothering about any black spot on the leaves.

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