How I check for a late flowering bud rot after a rain period. Tugging on the leaves daily is a sure way to keep on top of problem areas without disturbing the flower.
If the leaf with leaf stem pulls out easy and is white on the leaf stems tip that attaches to the stem, then you have onset of bud rot at that leafs stems location. If it doesnt come out on a tug, then you are more than likely good.
