Double Knock-Out Roses root problem

Question

Double knock-out roses are dying faster than we can replant, tiny white “seed pearls” attached to what’s left of disintegrated roots – what can I do to soil before planting new bushes? (Neighbor says pour gasoline in holes b4 filling with mixture of Black Kow and garden soil and new plant.)

Answer 1

Some fertilizers, like Osmocote, will form little pearl looking things on the roots because that is how the bushes get the nourishment. So that may not be it. I would contact a local Consulting Rosarian in your area and have them come take a look. You can look some up at the American Rose society website. That is the route I would go. I definitely would not do the gasoline thing! I would amend the soils with a good compost prior to replanting though.