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Rose Plant Care: Fungus & Pests After Monsoon? Do This for Large, Shiny Flowers!
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News18•28-09-2026, 15:08
Rose Plant Care: Fungus & Pests After Monsoon? Do This for Large, Shiny Flowers!
- •Rose plants need special care after monsoon due to increased moisture and humidity, raising the risk of fungus and diseases.
- •Key tasks include removing rotten leaves, light pruning, fertilizing, and timely spraying to ensure large and beautiful flowers.
- •Young farmer Ranjod Singh advises cleaning rotten leaves, loosening soil, and applying cow dung manure or vermicompost after rains.
- •Regular spraying of neem oil or a mild fungicide is crucial to protect against pests and diseases, with evening sprays being more effective.
- •Proper post-monsoon care can boost yield and profit in commercial rose cultivation and help home gardeners grow vibrant roses.
Key Questions Answered
Immediately after the monsoon, you should remove rotten leaves, perform light pruning on dry or diseased branches, gently loosen the topsoil to aerate the roots, and apply well-rotted cow dung manure or vermicompost.
To protect rose plants from fungal and insect attacks following the rains, spray a mixture of neem oil and water once a week, or use a good fungicide if the fungal infection is severe.
Rose plants become highly sensitive after the rains due to increased soil moisture and high air humidity, which create an ideal environment for the rapid spread of fungus, diseases, and small insects.
