21,400 Garden Web Discussions | Roses

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kublakan

I've bought roses from the big box stores that looked like this and revived them. Place the rose in a shady spot (no direct sunlight, but with access to sunlight) and water thoroughly (water saturation to the point of overflow) every night for a week. It'll come up right away. I'd guess the spray played a part, but lack or water and too much fertilizer maybe played a bigger role. Like everyone said, remove the dead/damaged leaves.

    Bookmark   April 6, 2015 at 11:42AM
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anh3012

I just removed the damaged foliage this morning and will do as you said.

Thanks a lot, Kublakan.

1 Like    Bookmark   April 6, 2015 at 11:50AM
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prairie_northrose (3a north of Calgary, AB, Canada)

1700 roses, that is inspiring!

    Bookmark   March 22, 2015 at 6:29PM
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Holly Kline

I grow nearly all of mine in pots. This year I'll have 26 pots of roses. I aim for a container 17-18 inches deep. I've got HTs, floribundas, and grandifloras in there, and most seem to do well. The trick is keeping them watered daily, as you're their best water source. I'm in zone 7, and in winter move them to a sheltered (though still outdoor) location.

    Bookmark   April 6, 2015 at 6:01AM
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summersrhythm_z6a

What are the good cold hardy rebloomers (old garden roses) from Palatine?

    Bookmark   April 5, 2015 at 3:46PM
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kentucky_rose zone 6

I got my order Wednesday, FOLKLORE, BRIDE'S DREAM, RINA HUGO, and POSEIDON. All were big, healthy, and lots of roots.

    Bookmark   April 5, 2015 at 4:49PM
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alameda/zone 8

I can vouch for the wonderful diversity of plants offered by SFA. They don't have a lot of roses, but I always buy some. A couple of years ago I got a "Pink Marechal Neil" - whatever that is. It has buds on it now, so will see. Scottsville Rose is supposedly the oldest rose in Texas, was found growing near Marshall. I have 2 - one in the ground and one in a pot with a beautiful arching habit - going to let it bloom on my deck before I plant it [its a once bloomer]. The one in the ground has beautiful foliage - I may pick up another couple of them "just because". There will be all sorts of interesting plants - I must have a Marmalade shrub - that blooms yellow and orange. So much neat stuff - if any of you are nearby, its well worth the effort and time to go! I have been when its raining, that deters no one - very serious plant people go! Plus the azaleas at the nearby Ruby Mize Garden should be in bloom and that is truly a sight to behold! Also in autumn when the Japanese maples turn their brilliant colors.

Judith

    Bookmark   April 3, 2015 at 9:26PM
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sabalmatt_dallas(Z8 Dallas)

Here is Greg Grant's (from SFA) description of R. banksia 'fragrant snowflake': "An intoxicatingly fragrant, delicate, single white Lady Banks rose. A vigorous seedling selected by the late Robert Bayse (breeder of Belinda's Dream) from seed from Italy. He was looking for an easier to root form for a rootstock and for blackspot resistant breeding stock. It's the most fragrant rose I've ever grown."

    Bookmark   April 5, 2015 at 11:14AM
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Laci Liter

Thank you all for the input. These are my roses and I've been worried... Since I put them in I have ordered several more roses from Park Seed and heirloom roses that I really don't want to be infected. Happy Easter!

    Bookmark   April 5, 2015 at 7:48AM
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seil zone 6b MI

That is not RRD. It's very normal new spring growth. A lot of people get a little paniced when they see that really red growth but MANY roses' new growth will be very red until it matures and turns green. The leaves are often furled like that until they grow and flatten out also.

I don't see any signs of the excessive and very distorted growth that comes with RRD. RRD growth is usually so tightly packed with vegetation and all bent and curled. Which is why it's called witches broom. The thorns will cover the stems to the point where you can't even see the cane.

    Bookmark   April 5, 2015 at 10:19AM
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gibsongirl74_gw(6)

It's golden showers and it starting to bud.

    Bookmark   April 4, 2015 at 5:31PM
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seil zone 6b MI

Oh, well, Golden Showers is a behemoth and rated to zone 3. Leave it along. It should be just fine.

    Bookmark   April 4, 2015 at 7:52PM
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Buford_NE_GA_7A(7B)

This oil is only used when the roses are dormant. Since Japanese Beetles come out in June, it will not stop them. A better preventive for JBs is something called Milky Spore, which you put on your lawn (that is where JBs live in the winter, not in flower beds) and it can kill the grubs. For blackspot, while dormant oil will kill the spores that overwinter, it's likely that other spores will come around during the growing season. Your best bet is to get a spray fungicide to apply regularly to roses to prevent blackspot.
If you are careful with spraying, you should be able to avoid the vegetables.

    Bookmark   April 3, 2015 at 3:57AM
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jjpeace (zone 5 US/zone 6 Can)

Thanks Buford. I haven't used any chemicals for years now. I thought to try the dormant oil in early spring to lessen the bs spores currently in the soil.

    Bookmark   April 4, 2015 at 7:09PM
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gibsongirl74_gw(6)

Thank you! I will check out Pinata and Jacob's robe. Let me know if you know if any other cold hardy climbers!

    Bookmark   April 4, 2015 at 5:33PM
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jacqueline9CA

It LOVES California. I say that because I see very old ones all over - not tended, but still blooming like mad. I haven't seen noticeable disease on any, either. There is one up the street from our house. We just saw it walking back from dinner. It has a Dr. Huey rootstock flower on the bottom of it. I have told the lady who lives in that house how to take off the rootstock several times in the last 5 years. Nothing. My point is, JC must be pretty strong because it is still 95% of that plant.

Jackie

    Bookmark   April 4, 2015 at 6:14PM
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Buford_NE_GA_7A(7B)

Pot them up and get really good potting soil. Pro Mix has a growth enhancer in it. I potted up six of the nine roses I got from Palantine and they are going gangbusters in the pot. The ones in the ground have new growth, but not as much. Of course it helps that I was able to take them inside during the freeze last weekend. The ones that were planted I was able to cover and they are fine.

    Bookmark   April 4, 2015 at 10:30AM
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nummykitchen

Okay thanks guys, mine are now potted up and in my three sided window area. I will bring them outside when it is over freezing for a few days in a row, lol! I am nervous about potting them up although I don't know why. I did use a good potting soil. I guess only time will tell. I potted up my Palatine roses that came in Nov. 2013, wintered them inside and planted them in the ground in spring 2014 and they are fine but I did have one from that batch that didn't leaf out so was a loss (Philatelie) -- ugh, so nervous about these. In pots I have Neil Diamond, Raspberry Cream Twirl Climber, and Rio Samba. I NEED Neil Diamond to make it, I think I am most excited about that one. :)

Andrea

    Bookmark   April 4, 2015 at 5:41PM
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Kippy(SoCal zone 10. Sunset Zone 24)

Backfrom my visit. With only two Grosso Lavemders but I did enjoy these roses:

Tranquillity

Windermer

Heathcliff (looked and smelled great)

Boscobell

Hmm does that look like RMV on Tranquillity?

A whole cart of dead heading

    Bookmark   April 4, 2015 at 4:05PM
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Kippy(SoCal zone 10. Sunset Zone 24)

I should add they did not have Bolero that I noticed and I was unimpressed with Grand Dame. I did get a kick out of a lady explaining to her friend how the nursery forgot to pinch off all the extra buds on a florabunda spray so the HT put out the extra buds.

    Bookmark   April 4, 2015 at 4:11PM
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greengrass12(5)

Well my Abe Lincoln is on the opposite end of the spectrum coming from the not so elite Walmart. It did produce 3 beautiful red roses last yr here in zone 5 which was more than I expected for first year purchase. If it recovers from the severe pruning then I plan to regularly spray hot pepper juice around it that hopefully deters the rabbits. I grow hot peppers so supply won't be a problem.

    Bookmark   April 4, 2015 at 3:50PM
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seil zone 6b MI

Well, if you wanted to try and save the cane I would recommend taping the wound with some floral tape. That should help protect it. But if you see it's not doing very well then take it off right away to save the plant from the stress of trying to keep it going.

    Bookmark   April 4, 2015 at 4:05PM
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sara_ann-z6bok

Jim, that is impressive indeed, lots of blooms! Thanks for sharing.

    Bookmark   April 4, 2015 at 9:26AM
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23

Not a great photo, but here is my oldest 'Firefighter'. The wall on the right is six feet tall.
About half the flush was already picked for bouquets. Behind FF is Iochroma 'Purple Queen'.

1 Like    Bookmark   April 4, 2015 at 2:42PM
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sam 4b Adirondacks

I like soil food web too. It was great for Diane to mention DR Elaine Ingham. Cakes and cookies.

    Bookmark   April 3, 2015 at 10:41PM
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Dingo2001 - Z5 Chicagoland

Steve great website! Thanks for the link:)

Julie

    Bookmark   April 4, 2015 at 10:34AM
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Patty W. zone 5a Illinois

If you can find them locally they are available at Mills Mix with free shipping after a certain amount. Prices are higher locally than what those in southern areas seem to pay at that time it was $25 to $30 for a 50lb. bag. I used to get mine from a place called Country Brothers Supply Store. They did not stock it but would order it for me. Did a lot of calling before finding a place to get the supplies.

    Bookmark   April 3, 2015 at 3:54PM
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fduk_gw UK zone 3 (US zone 8)

I get my alfafa pellets from a horse feed manufacturer, 40 kilos, delivered, for £24. I could possibly find it cheaper elsewhere, but honestly, the difference dissapears when you count in time and petrol prices.

    Bookmark   April 4, 2015 at 10:24AM
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ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9

I've occasionally seen little green worms on the underside of rose leaves. I'm afraid I've been squashing them, but I wonder if these are the aphid eaters that lorrihz mentions. I'll leave them alone from now on.

    Bookmark   April 3, 2015 at 10:13PM
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fduk_gw UK zone 3 (US zone 8)

If they're on the underside edges of leaves they might also be rose sawfly larvae, don't know what the local name is, but they're a pest. I have the kind locally that lay their eggs into the cane, and they are a tremendous nuisance. The caterpillars are ok, although left unchecked they can defoliate a small bush, but I can mostly let the bluetits and finches deal with them. Generally, I find that bugs that appear in multiples are pests and bugs that appear as singletons are predators.

    Bookmark   April 4, 2015 at 3:17AM
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