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Posted by Sara-Ann Z6B OK June 3, 2015

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msdorkgirl(11)Updated June 5, 2015 I ordered 4, couldn't help myself. If anyone has pictures of what they look like so I can anticipate when they arrive next week. :)

New house, old roses part 3

Posted by allencla June 4, 2015

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michaelg(7a NC Mts)Updated June 5, 2015 Iron deficiency. Next to the foundation, the pH may be too high, preventing the rose from getting at the iron that is in the soil. Miracid in lieu of other fertilizers has lots of available iron and nitrogen that will help. I woul...

What disease/pest is this?

Posted by allencla June 4, 2015

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allenclaUpdated June 5, 2015 Seil, I am also MI zone 6b so we are likely facing the same conditions!

Ebb Tides performs best in cooler weather

Posted by fragrancenutter(Zone 10b) June 4, 2015

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fragrancenutter(Zone 10b)Updated June 5, 2015 Thank you Karen. I am very tough with my roses. I only buy the healthiest plants from good rose nurseries. Anything that do not perform or provide enough olfactory satisfaction will get SP'd and replaced with better specimens. ...

What was your first rose?

Posted by northtexasdude(7b) November 2, 2012

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pblouiseUpdated June 4, 2015 I was 4 yrs old and my Nana had a dark red climber going up the porch of her bunglow. The roses were quite prolific and every day I would grab a handfull of petals and put them in her mail box. I would ring the door and when my sw...

What Do You Think About this David Austin Statement?

Posted by missmary(6b/7a MD) June 4, 2015

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jjpeace (zone 5 US/zone 6 Can)Updated June 4, 2015 I agree it depends on the climate. Up here where I live (Canada), the Austins available here does pretty well. It won't get monstrous (like our neighbours down south) and it is quite manageable on its own. The Austins I have grown...

Can Fortuniana rootstock work well in the Pacific Northwest?

Posted by littleblackbat June 4, 2015

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Ken (N.E.GA.mts) 7a/b(7a/b)Updated June 4, 2015 I don't see why not. Over half of my 100 bush garden is on fortuniana. I live in the N.E. GA. mountains, zone 7a/7b. I have never lost a rose to rootstock failure yet. Trust me, it gets cold here in the winters. I have all my graf...

Anyone know what this rose might be?

Posted by jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa. June 3, 2015

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jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa.Updated June 4, 2015 Seil I will do just that! Thanks! Thanks everyone! This rose is very cane hardy... Alittle tip damage and that was it...

My grown from seed roses are about ready to bloom.

Posted by gr8heather(6b) June 4, 2015

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view1ny NY 6-7Updated June 4, 2015 OMG, I loved this video! What's the name of last year's rose? The color is absolutely beautiful.

Disease Resistancy on Austins: Jubilee C., Chris Marlowe, etc?

Posted by cjrosaphile(z8 Pacific NW) May 31, 2015

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cjrosaphile(z8 Pacific NW)Updated June 4, 2015 I don't have a huge garden area and test 12 to 15 roses per year -- rotating them out and selling my duds on craigslist. I never pay any attention to DA's catalog or any catalog and thoroughly check out all my roses on HMF. DA's c...

powdery mildew

Posted by beaverfoot June 4, 2015

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jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa.Updated June 4, 2015 I would not use vinegar either for on leaves... I once killed weeds in the cracks of our sidewalk with vinegar... I used Greencure a bit last year for the first time it seemed to help with PM...But does not work for Blackspot...

Lady bugs, sunshine & rain

Posted by nickjoseph(5 Milwaukee, WI) June 2, 2015

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toolbelt68(7)Updated June 4, 2015 Years ago we had a Fountain Grass plant in our lawn. It got removed because of all of it's offspring. They make for a tough grass to mow and/or walk on. However, during the time it was there the Ladybugs loved it. You could hardly...

Local nursery or Home Depot

Posted by rabainsz7bpnw June 3, 2015

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Buford_NE_GA_7A(7B)Updated June 4, 2015 I did see some minis at HD, but they were not named :(

Roses all turn out the same color?

Posted by ivakassin June 1, 2015

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enchantedrosez6aUpdated June 4, 2015 Hi Cynthia, I can't wait for the blooms to start. Right now the peonies are blooming a bit. i always lose most of the buds to some weird issue and the irises are blooming for the very first time. Yay!! I have Easy elegance Centenn...

American Rose Society old magazines, annuals, quarterlies, etc.

Posted by henry_kuska June 4, 2015

henry_kuskaI have selected out the old American Rose Society magazines, annuals, and quarterlies. I have been downloading them in PDF format. Has anyone tried the other options? Comments? See: https://archive.org/search.php?query=american%20rose%20society&and[]=subject%3A%22Roses%22...

patented roses and cuttings

Posted by sharon2079 June 3, 2015

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nippstress - zone 5 NebraskaUpdated June 4, 2015 BTW, in case anyone else is tempted, Lee Valley has free shipping over $40 through June 8. That would cover a set of 5 layering pots plus something else tempting from their catalog... Just sayin'! Cynthia

new garden hose

Posted by predfern(z5 Chicago) August 11, 2010

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countrygirl_sc, Upstate SC(7a)Updated June 4, 2015 I hook mine to the back of my tractor and pull it across the yard. I have a pretty big yard.

Need help choosing 2 David Austin roses

Posted by Mandy D(9) June 2, 2015

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nanadollZ7 SWIdaho(Zone 7 Boise SW Idaho)Updated June 4, 2015 I totally agree with you, mustb. Diane

Shreveport rose reviews

Posted by rabainsz7bpnw June 4, 2015

rabainsz7bpnwAny reviews about Shreveport grandiflora rose. I like the Orange color but doesn't know much abou it. Please tell me more . Which zone it grows best??

Posted by missmary(6b/7a MD) May 29, 2015

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diane_nj 6b/7a(6b/7a)Updated June 4, 2015 I've grown Love & Peace since it was introduced. It came back fine for me. You might consider trying it again, burying the graft union a little lower, or on a different rootstock (or own root, if available). Palatine had Dre...

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