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| There are laws about sending plants through mail, with Texas and California being most strict to guard the transport of insects & diseases. I once received a rose with a fat slug embedded in the root from one nursery in California. Another time I got a slug-infestation from a Bonica rose bought from local HomeDepo.
I once sent a bunch of perennials in a box to my Mom in Michigan, spent only $5 in priority mail. I dug the plants, cut short to 2" stem, soaked them in a bucket of water so they become soil-less, then wrap the roots in moist rags, then plastic bag on the outside, and tied with rubber bands. If you want to be safe, you can soak roots again in a 2-gallon bucket with 1/8 cup of bleach for a few minutes before mailing. I learned from Kim Rupert that to be legally shipped, plants must be in a soil-less mix to guard against the transmission of insects and diseases. I haven't figured out how that slug got into the band-size from one particular rose nusery. Here are the roses that I want to get rid of: Christopher Marlowe, Scepter d'Isle, Charles Darwin, Lilian Austin, Pat Austin, Jacques Cartier. And 4 mini-roses: Blue Mist, Norwich Sweetheart, Scentsational, Love Ya Dad. In exchange for a cutting of Charles De Gaulle, or any fragrant roses that set fat hips. I have enough roses to sniff, and I want to spend less time watering. What are the roses that you wish to get rid of .... in exchange for .... |
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- Posted by flaurabunda 6a, Central IL (My Page) on Thu, Aug 2, 12 at 14:01
| Are you perhaps talking about a specific location in regards to "soil less"? I buy many roses as own-root bands & they are shipped with soil in them. I have read suggestions here to quarantine or soak roses upon receiving them due to the risk of pest transmission. Like you said, the risk is not limited to shipped plants; unfortunately nobody's perfect. I think the best precaution is to carefully examine what you get as soon as you get it. I hear your pain on this year's watering challenges. It truly has been a struggle & hopefully next year will not be as taxing. |
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- Posted by Strawberryhill 5a IL (My Page) on Thu, Aug 2, 12 at 14:45
| "Soil-less" mix means no-soil from the ground. Sterile potting soil is OK. |
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- Posted by Strawberryhill 5a IL (My Page) on Thu, Aug 2, 12 at 15:02
| Father Jerome had just suggested that I donate my roses to a religious organization. Great idea. We no longer have a drought here, I just want to get rid of the roses I don't like. It's nice to see the grass green and back-to-normal rain, a real blessing from heaven. |
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- Posted by flaurabunda 6a, Central IL (My Page) on Thu, Aug 2, 12 at 17:39
| Ah....I saw "soil-less" and glanced right past the word "mix". I know there has been a little more rain to the north, but all of Illinois is in the Moderate to Severe categories according to the National Drought Mitigation Center. Take those blessings when they come & I think sharing the abundance of them [rosy ones] is a great idea. Any time you can get more people interested in growing roses, I say go for it. |
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