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Sanitation is a cornerstone of rose disease control. This involves regularly removing and destroying (not composting) all diseased plant material - fallen leaves, infected stems, and spent blooms - throughout the growing season and particularly in autumn. This reduces the amount of fungal spores or pest eggs overwintering in the garden, breaking the disease cycle and significantly reducing the inoculum for the following year. Disinfecting pruning tools between cuts also prevents spread.
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