Answer: Rust is common on roses and unfortunately there is no way to completely eradicate this disease. At the first sign of rust, pick off and destroy the infected leaves and spray with a fungicide (either organic or synthetic). Carefully follow application instructions specific to your plant; generally this is every 7-14 days as long as conditions are favorable for infection (moist, foggy, 55-75 degrees F). Practice good garden sanitation: rake up and destroy all infected leaves, prune off and destroy infected twigs. Also, look for roses that are resistant to rust. Be sure that your roses receive all day sunshine and are pruned to keep the center of the plant open, to encourage good air circulation. Hope this helps!
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