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Sally Holmes or Nevada
Posted by Desertgarden-Las Vegas, Z9a
Desertgarden-Las Vegas, Z9aSally Holmes did not survive the move, and recently, I learned of Nevada. I only owned Sally Holmes for about a year; own root, and it was a healthy vigorous rose. Those of you who have experience with or knowledge of these roses,...
Fungicide combos
Posted by cadiarose(zone 7a, NJ)
2 Comments
Buford_NE_GA_7A(7B)Updated Yes, you still need to keep the proper ratio for each fungicide. If you are great at math, you can probably mix them in one container at one time. I would have to use seil's method. I have enough trouble figuring out how to mix on...
Roses that have pleasantly surprised you this spring
Posted by sara_ann-z6bok
16 Comments
KatieUpdated I'd like to share about an Intrigue! This was 2 Springs ago, but hang on - it gets better. Anyway, I got one and planted it in a large decorative pot. That beautiful perfum-ey wonder bloomed about 5 times. I'm in the desert sou...
Mixing myclobutanil (immunox) and malathion?
Posted by lauraald4
1 Comment
seil zone 6b MIUpdated Read the directions for both very carefully. It should say if it can be mixed with any thing else or not.
rose disease
Posted by welltraveled mcgovern
1 Comment
seil zone 6b MIUpdated Do you have a question about this disease?
Strange Growth from Center of Flower?
Posted by lauren.m(10- SoCal, Sunset 23)
24 Comments
Need2SeeGreen(10 (SoCal))Updated My Ch-Ching! is doing it too, in fact I was just about to post about it. (I am still going to post, but not about the proliferation, now that I know what it is...)
What a strange spring this has been!
Posted by cadiarose(zone 7a, NJ)
7 Comments
nippstress - zone 5 NebraskaUpdated Yep, we had a long coolish spring and the daffodils lasted forever - long enough to overlap with the early tulips for quite a while. Then May hit, with torrential rains so far, and WHOOSH all the tulips disappeared almost overnigh...
HT/Floribunda Bounty in SoCal
Posted by Sylvia Weiser Wendel
5 Comments
nanadollZ7 SWIdaho(Zone 7 Boise SW Idaho)Updated You have some sumptuous bouquets to beautify your home. I agree that flowers can do wonders for a room. I especially love Tamora and Oklahoma. Diane
Problem with new growth on old rose
Posted by greendreamhome
9 Comments
michaelg(7a NC Mts)Updated There are lots of sprays that will control PM. Peroxide works if you have a formula that doesn't burn foliage. Baking soda is about as effective as potassium bicarb but somewhat more likely to burn. "Remedy" and "Gr...
I splurge and couldn't restraint myself today!
Posted by jjpeace (zone 5 US/zone 6 Can)
18 Comments
fduk_gw UK zone 3 (US zone 8)Updated Nanadoll - thanks for the reminder to check hmf for synonymous of roses that I'm interested in - I tooo liked the look of Julia Child and regretted it's seeming lack of availability. Absolutely Fabulous is however, available pre...
Newly planted William Baffin climbing rose-secure to trellis?
Posted by Nicole Vabre(zone 4 NW Iowa)
5 Comments
Marlorena-z8 England-Updated ...I grew William Baffin many years ago over here, and found it quite a vigorous rose and a sprawler.. canes flying out everywhere... I certainly wouldn't want to grow it in a pot... I grew it up an arch and it was a bit of a str...
Those hidden roses among the cannas
Posted by BethC in 8a Dallas, TX
14 Comments
BethC in 8a Dallas, TXUpdated Thanks! I had a lady stop by this afternoon to ask me what kind of roses they are. I told her and she said her's didn't look anything like that. She's right, they don't they are about 6 ft tall and sparse on blooms. She said t...
What do you all do with your rose books you want to either sell/give?
Posted by ladyrose65
11 Comments
ladyrose65Updated My library won't take book donations anymore. I will call local rose society. Thanks for all the input. Sincerely, Avis M.
Berolina Bloom
Posted by sara_ann-z6bok
8 Comments
sara_ann-z6bokUpdated Thanks Beth
new rose bush not looking well
Posted by meggrnt
17 Comments
meggrntUpdated Thank you everyone this is what I have done so far to my poor plant....I buit it a little raised garden bed till I can get the rest of it cleaned out around it and plant more flowers. This spot gets sun most of the Day...it doesn'...
Easy Elegance roses-they seem to be pushing them hard here
Posted by enjoy
32 Comments
Aline MurrayUpdated Last year we bought a Como Park rose and planted it in a border along the front of our yard . It was full of beautiful flowers all summer . This spring it's very hearty and has two runners approximately ...
Earwigs - How to get rid of them?
Posted by janen
13 Comments
Patty W. zone 5a IllinoisUpdated Preying mantis love eating earwigs for a snack.
Polyantha Orange Mother's Day (Morsdag)
Posted by paola_b(CA z10b/Sunset 23)
4 Comments
mzstitch(Zone 7b South Carolina)Updated No, it really doesn't get any shade. The bushes behind it are just big round bushes. Maybe a couple hours of early morning due to the garage, but overall it is in the hot South Carolina Sun all day long.
Help with Popcorn Drift Roses please!
Posted by jaybea20
4 Comments
farmerduckUpdated Don't know enough to say anyting on the third picture. But your first two pictures look fine to me. I don't spray and you should see my roses later during the year.. :) I would not be bothered by the first two pictures. Where I li...
Climber with shiny apple greens leaves and cluster blooms
Posted by jody_lay70
4 Comments
jody_lay70Updated Thanks all. A rescue. I haven't seen it bloom. I'll just wait for the bloom. It may well be Dr. Huey, but the foliage doesn't match.
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