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Blackspot #13786 May 22nd, 2004 at 05:42 PM
Joined: May 2004 United kigdom Yorkshire Rose Junior Member
Yorkshire Rose Junior Member Joined: May 2004 United kigdom	Year after year I fight the battle of the dreaded blackspot on my roses. Recently I saw a tip on the TV about placing 2-3 garlic gloves in the soil around the plants.The presenter never gave any clues as top how this works. Will I be wasting my time,(and garlic),or does it actually work? It would be nice if it does work,I hate using chemicals because of my cats.

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Re: Blackspot #13787 May 22nd, 2004 at 05:49 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Try This, Spray a solution of 1 tsp. baking soda mixed in 1 qt. warm water in the early morning hours. Garlic? I have heard of this,; However I have no info to support it's use, and the non-use of chemicals...

Re: Blackspot #13788 May 22nd, 2004 at 05:59 PM
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Yorkshire Rose Junior Member Joined: May 2004 United kigdom	Early morning!!

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