Hey, JoJo... Do the directions on the Soap mention rinsing the leaves after application/before sun exposure? I've seen bad things happen to plants that were soap/oil treated and then put back into the sun. Sadly, I even toasted a pepper plant in just such a fashion :-( Josh

It is powerdy mildew on those leaves in the last pic. Question is, did the mildew form on the leaves after death or was the mildew the cause for the trouble. Usually powdery mildew forms on the new tip growth or in areas of poor air circulation. In your case it appears as though it is plenty open and the new tip growth doesn't "appear" to be infected. You likely had a ton of rain right? Have you recently applied a fungicide. If so, what did you use? What type apple is this chiilipete? Check that new tip growth to the right in the photo. It looks kinda white...is there any sign of white powdery/fuzzy stuff? The more I look at the pics, I think powdery mildew was the culprit. Looks like there is still some there on the good foliage...can't tell. Sulfur is the best remedy for powdery mildew in my experience.

if they were greenhouse grown.. and you shocked them outdoors ... then they will lose their leaves ... or there was a frost or freeze ... or the shipping did it ... or they were simply cheap poor stock ... regardless.. life is in the buds .... and even if they lose every leaf.. if the buds are viable.. they will prosper ... and only time will tell that.. water deeply.. and then do not water again until they need it.. figure that out by inserting your finger .... a good cover of mulch will really help in the heat of summer... you have time to figure out if they will live.. before you need to do that ... do NOT fert them ... spraying water on leaves does little or nothing for a plant ... it usually cant hurt.. but it isnt going to be some miracle ... and i doubt that had anything to do with leaf loss ... as you say.. its only a matter of time.. to see if they live.. but not necessarily meaning death ... who did you get them from.. and how are they rated by the various watchdog sites??? when did you get them .. how were they packed.. how did you hold them over until planting.. how did you plant other than tilling... more specific facts please ... good luck ken

Yes, looks like transplant shock. Even if you water a lot, the roots aren't established enough to bring the water to the leaves and they dry up. And they can't resist the sun, so they burn. I would simply remove the burned leaves. You could shade them a bit or even mist them to cool them off and prevent them from losing internal moisture. And lay off the MG. MG is great for annuals and tomatoes, but for roses, organic slow release fertilizers are better. Once the roses are established, you can give them MG once in awhile for a boost, as long as they have other food available.