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| I am divesting myself of many rose bushes, partially because of poor sunlight, partially because of waning interest and time--- many would do better elsewhere. I apologize for not making a list of what varieties there are up for grabs, but there are big and small: HTs, floribundas, climbers, ramblers, rugosas, old garden roses and minis. Did I miss anything? I might even make a list yet. Ask what I might have.
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| Well, yes, you did miss some things . . . How are folks to participate in your divestiture? Do they travel to your garden? If so, do the roses need to be dug? Are you shipping? Are you interested in transferring the roses only to other Canadian gardeners? At this point, God only knows what you have available. One could inquire indefinitely about varieties. If you're serious about finding new homes for your roses, it seems to me that preparing that list and making it available are essential first steps. |
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| Thanks for your questions. I wasn't thinking clearly, or maybe was too weary. No, I won't be shipping. I guess I was imagining local folks would come and take what they want. I will probably dig them up for them. I just checked the feature that allows viewers to send me an email. I should have checked it when I first I posted. Minis: HTs: Floribundas: English: Landscaping: Rugosa: Rambler: Climber: OGR: Polyantha: Shrub: This is a partial list--- those that come to mind. Steve |
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| I'd love to adopt some but USA residents should know that you won't be able to bring them across the border without phytosanitary certifications. |
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- Posted by donaldvancouver cool wet z8 (My Page) on Sun, Oct 21, 12 at 10:25
| Hi- thanks for your generous offer. I suggest that you contact your local rose society if you are mainly reaching out to local people. I'm sure you'll have plenty of takers. For those of us far away and unable to take advantage, your list is just a tantalizing tease! I would be happy to relieve you of Double D, Abraham Darby, Hot Cocoa... but boxing and shipping would be a fair bit of work on your part. At least I'm on the right side of the 49th. |
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- Posted by Strawberryhill 5a (My Page) on Sun, Oct 21, 12 at 14:13
| Hi Steve: If the heading of your post is "Free roses in London, Ontario", it would show up in a few days whenever people google, "free roses in London, Ontario". My husband sells a few stuff locally by listing it on eBay, or local garage sale web-site. Best wishes to your endeavor. |
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| Thanks Donald, I have, and some 8 or 10 roses have been taken or spoken for, astonishingly to me some of the largest ones. Strawberry Hill, that's a great idea. I may just repost. Steve |
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- Posted by mariannese 5b (My Page) on Tue, Oct 23, 12 at 6:21
| A friend who has lost interest in many of her 400 roses has invited people to come and dig up her roses on a particular day the last two years, advertised well in advance by e-mail to members of our local rose society. She also advertises in a rose forum. People come from far and near (but Sweden is a small country so not very far by North American standards) and make a day of it, bringing picknick baskets. I dug up my new Cl. American Beauty in this garden last year, having lost the old one. |
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- Posted by lorrainesyratt 5B (My Page) on Sat, Nov 10, 12 at 10:39
| Hi Steve If you have any roses left in early spring, I'd be happy to come and dig them out. I'm in southern Ontario. Bit of a drive to London, but worth it if there are enough left. Too late for me now, though as the ground getting too hard. Generous offer. Lorraine lsyratt at sympatico dot ca |
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| Hi Steve If you have any of your Roses left please contact me through my members page. I am interested in your Rosa glauca. I am in London. Thanks Mike |
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- Posted by the_morden_man (Z4-Z5) Newmarket, O (My Page) on Fri, Apr 12, 13 at 14:31
| Mike, If Steve's Rosa Glauca is already spoken for, let me know and I can send you a young bare-rooted own-root specimen. I also have another larger one in a pot. Tim |
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| Thanks, Tim. Very cool. Only 2 dozen roses were taken last fall, so I renovated the rose beds. Rosa glauca has a new home in one of them. Maybe it will do well. Maybe not; then, it will go. Steve |
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