Roses used to mean black spot. There was no getting around it without a lot of spraying and maintenance. Is there an easier way? Well, growing resistant rose varieties is always a smart idea. But now there's even more help in the form of Messenger®.
Messenger, an almost accidental discovery, is making a big splash in gardening circles. It's marketed as a plant health activator. What does that mean? Well, Messenger has the ability to fool your plant into thinking it's being attacked by a pathogen, without actually hurting it. Your confused plants will put themselves into defense mode, beefing up their immune responses, sending out new growth and encouraging more buds and blossoms. All this, and it's all natural. Could it be too good to be true? Read on...
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I’ve been using this product for 2 years on my roses and can attest to the decrease in disease in my roses. 3 week interval in spraying must be done. Extra can be used on other plants. Watch about getting it on weeds as you will have uberweeds.