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| I live in Houston, TX and I've always loved roses and this year I bought 6. Three David Austin roses from Heirloom and Strike it Rich, Heart of Gold, and Memorial Day from Houston Garden Center.
I've only received 2 roses from Heirloom (Abe Darby, Graham Thomas) and am waiting on the 3rd (Heritage). The two DA roses are quite small since they are own root and already have buds on them. Should I let them flower or have them put their energy into growing? I've already fertilized all my roses with a fish fertilizer, is there anything else I should do? Thanks,
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| Disbudding definitely helps small plants grow faster. I let one bloom develop so I can see what I have (it might be mislabeled) and then remove all the flower buds for a while. If they are just rooted cuttings with one or two very small shoots, I think it's too soon to let a bud develop--pinch them out. If the plants are stronger, with several new shoots, I would let one bud develop now and pinch the rest. The tiny plants need 1/2 gal of water every two days, or maybe every day in your climate. Gradually increase the amount and the interval as the plants grow. |
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- Posted by lovemysheltie 5/6 Chicago (My Page) on Thu, Apr 19, 12 at 15:37
| I am not a big fan of fertilizing newly planted roses, I usually just give them some nice compost. If you haven't yet, I would suggest you give them a nice thick mulch like a shredded bark one. Keeps soil moist and weeds down and also looks so much nicer than bare soil. Also, I usually make a little round 'moat' around the rose to trap rainwater or sprinkler water. A lot of rose growers actually pinch off the new buds so the rosebush can put its energy into growing but I never do that because 1) I am greedy and I want to enjoy the blooms :D & 2) If you let the bud bloom, you can at least make sure you didn't get a mislabelled rose. I grow Graham Thomas, Heritage & Abe Darby and I LOVE them. You're in for a treat when they bloom. Have fun! |
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| If they are very small bands you might want to pot them up for a while and let them get a little larger before putting tem right into the ground. You'll also be able to give a little extra TLC easier in pots. |
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| Thanks for the advice, I see that I've done some things wrong. I received the Heritage rose today right after I wrote the 1st post so I'll pot that one for a month. I was able to pot the other 2 Heirloom roses for 2 weeks while the flower bed was built. |
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- Posted by zeffyrose_pa6b7 6b7 (My Page) on Thu, Apr 19, 12 at 22:59
| Welcome to the rose world----There are many nice helpful folks here----You have already received some good advice--- Enjoy your new roses. Florence |
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| ycavaz - don't kick yourself for doing anything "wrong". You've come to the right place to get great advice. Now have fun and enjoy the journey. |
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| I don't pot up my bands--I just put them straight in the ground. I also don't water as often as Michael suggests unless it is blazing hot, but I have lots of clay in my soil. You want the soil to be a little moist but not wet. Roses' root will rot if they are always wet-wet. So, there are not too many hard and fast rules. Your best advise will come from others in your area. Chamblee Roses, in Tyler, is another good source. |
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