Before I moved from our last home, I had so many roses I couldn't keep count. I miss my old garden so much. I've planted quite a few since we moved here. Love all roses but particularly fond of HTs.
We have humid summers too. I faithfully spray. The deer are a bit of a problem. They like them as much as I do. ;)
We have to spray here, too. Religiously, and start early. :(
The guys will start spraying ours as soon as they start leafing out, sometime next month. It’s so cool to see them grow! kinda sad to sell them and know most will end up dead because people won’t take care of them. I have a hard time letting go of my babies! LOL