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| Hi yall,
Still thinking about relocating to Florida, and remembering how rose growing was a tearful misadventure in Pinellas. So am looking north, like north of Ocala this time. My roses in Oregon get bs, except for Darlow's Enigma, Secret Garden Musk, Westerland and a most fragrant red mystery. Does anyone know if any of these can be grown in central to north Fla? Does bs attack every rose and eventually kill it, like in Pinellas? Friends in Marion County can't grow a rose, but that could be his special quirk. Thanks for any help! |
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| Absolutely both of those varieties can be grown in Central and North Florida. Many more will grow is that area own root, no spray and you will have outstanding roses! I've grown roses in that area for 36 yrs. More questions just ask, there are quite a few of us rose lovers in that neck of the woods that would be most happy to help you have one stunning rose garden! |
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- Posted by floridarosez9 10 (My Page) on Sat, Jul 14, 12 at 17:11
| I have SGMC. It was in full, glaring Florida sun, and didn't like it. I moved it to where it gets shade in the p.m., and it's much happier. I also have Westerland, but it's still in the pot. So far no black spot. I have very little black spot unless we have several days in a row of overcast, rainy weather, but then I only grow two HTs, Elina and Mr. Lincoln. Most of my roses are Chinas, Noisettes and Teas. I'm in Polk County. |
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| Oh what a thrill you are giving me! So happy to hear you are rose growers in Fla. One more reason to get back there. Own root is the best way to go I'm discovering. DE, Wl, SGMM are own root. Don't think the red (turns dark pink in heat) mystery is. It has been moved at least five times, so one more surely won't set it back too far. It just might have to come in the Prius with me instead of van! I'll tell my Dunnellon friend there is hope for him. Thanks for the good reports, GatorRose and Floridarosez9 |
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| Roses grow great here in Fla., I don't understand why your friend had so much trouble, I have abt. 150 now mostly grafted on Fortuniana, maybe that was his problem, own-root in this area can be decimated by nematodes in the soil, or perhaps he was trying to grow a type unsuited to this climate.. but once you learn, they can be a terrific year-round garden adventure, and wish you good-luck...sally |
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