22,795 Garden Web Discussions | Roses

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KarenPA_6b

I soaked my bareroot roses overnight in a clean 32 gallon trash container in declorinated water or rainwater if I have it and plant them the next day or the day after if I ran out of time. The roses seemed to be happy even those I bought late in the season.

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d_boll

I just ordered 12 Julia Child tree roses and was wondering about how to soak them. Should I stay below the graft on the standard or does it matter.

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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23

this is a pretty decent article from colorado state on horticultural oil:
CO state article on horticultural oil

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Kristin(8)

Thanks, looks like the mineral oil used may be ultrafiltered and have things like dewaxing done, so it might be different from cosmetic grade mineral oil.

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steve_gw

Everyone in my area (zone 5) that grew it, lost it over last year's cold winter, so its not very winter hardy (no worries for Hawaii :). Don't believe it is very prolific in the bloom department. Pruning a little on the low side may encourage more basal canes and blooms... Sure has a lovely fragrance, one thing going for it!

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jacqueline9CA

The old hybrid musk Pax grows in my garden in partial shade very well. It is an elegant rose. If you look at it on Help Me Find/roses, there are lots of pictures. Blooms here all Spring and Summer.

Jackie

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rosecanadian

Very pretty, especially against the white fence!!!

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jerijen(Zone 10)

There was a house in the SF Valley that had a 3-Sided hedge of Simplicity. The Good Lord knows how many plants there were, but they were all planted 6-8 inches apart ... which almost no one ever did, but that's how it worked best. That hedge was a traffic stopper. I was heartbroken when both house and hedge were bulldozed to make way for a very mundane apartment building.

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kentucky_rose zone 6

I almost bought another Blue Girl today. Last year I sp'd my 2 BG's, but I do like the bloom.

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nanadollZ7 SWIdaho(Zone 7 Boise SW Idaho)

OK, all you people who are still having troubles with Blue Girl, end your misery and get Love Song. I'm sure you've read its praises in this forum. Blue Bayou may be exquisite, but is has its problems. I haven't found any problems with Love Song. Diane

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bethnorcal9

I've had mine for quite awhile. She's lovely when she blooms, which is not very often. Not at all purple. Bright hot pink. I would've posted a pic from last yr, but I see I have none. Guess she didn't do much for me last yr.

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Mendocino Rose

I planted Rina Hugo in a tough spot(too shady and not a lot of water) years ago. I'm amazed at how well it does. Not a bad rebloom here either. Yes, not purple, but I like that magenta color.

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Sow_what? Southern California Inland

Strawberry Hill blooms are among my favorites -- the color, the form, the scent -- all make my heart melt. The shrub is a little gangly, so I plan to espallier it to a trellis.

This thread has a picture of Strawberry Hill blooms from Adamharbeck:

http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/1685546/strawberry-hill-or-heritage?n=14

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rosecanadian

the color, the form, the scent - all make your heart melt. That's what I wanted to hear!!! Saw the picture you linked - beautiful. Thank you so much for helping me to decide to get this rose.

Wow!!

Carol

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bethnorcal9

Nice pic! My favorite oddball.

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Patty W. zone 5a Illinois

Such a beautiful photo.

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Beth zone 8a Dallas, TX

The beds they will eventually be in are about four foot wide with a sidewalk down one side. I could plant them toward the back of the bed but don't want them to hang over the sidewalk. They will be in pots until fall when we have the beds ready to plant. I like the smaller blooms which is why I asked about minifloras. They will have sun from sunup until 11:30ish.

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jacqueline9CA

Here are some I grow in partial sun - If you look these up on Help Me Find/roses, it will give you some ideas: Little White Pet, Lauren, any of the Kosters (start with Margo Koster, and HMF will lead you to the others), Pink Pet.

Jackie

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seil zone 6b MI

The shape makes no difference. The size does. As long as it's a big enough container for the size of the rose it will be fine.

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sultry_jasmine_nights (Florida 9a)

Thanks. It is a 20 gallon and I am sure it won't be big enough long term but should be okay for awhile until I can get some more flower beds put in. We are going to rent a tiller later this spring and get some more beds put in as soon as I can figure out where they will need to go. We have 4 acres but a good deal of it is shaded by giant old oaks and pines.

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nanadollZ7 SWIdaho(Zone 7 Boise SW Idaho)

I will have to check next time I'm D&B supply, a ranch and farm store that I frequent quite regularly (too regularly; but I should call or check online. They are just getting gardening stuff going). Great prices on bird seed, garden supplies, and they really promote the Black Gold products. I'm wondering if Black Gold is made in the Northwest. I'm jealous you have the Tones locally. I have to get mine on Amazon, but have found some amazing deals for those, and no shipping costs, either. Do they ever take a loss on that, since I order by 36 pound bags! Diane

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Alana8aSC

I would ask your supply store, they might be able to order them for you and you would save on shipping. The place I get mine from got bought out by someone early last year, and the new owners didn't order any and were swamped early spring by alot of people and they said if you ask for it they could probably order it, as long as they know it sales. I got some cheap last year and stocked up on a place going out of business. I shouldn't have to get any thing this year, but next year I will. :)

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Patty W. zone 5a Illinois

Z, Loved your information. Thank you! Looking roses up today.

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Patty W. zone 5a Illinois

Steve, good reminder on Drift roses. I think you may have changed the way I'm going to do this. Which varieties stay the shortest for you. I do have Oso Easy Lemon Zest and while it's not a miniature, LZ has been quite small so far. I have Innocencia also demure.

Finally identified my miniature like rose which came as one of the Balconia roses. It is Little Chap aka Knirps, Toscana Vigorosa, ect. These three are very hardy and disease free so far. I love tiny flowers but may be better off with roses along these lines. Drift roses well work if I can find one that doesn't spread to far. Thank you for helping.

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sultry_jasmine_nights (Florida 9a)

I always do a search online for promo codes for wherever I am shopping. A lot of times they work :) Doesn't hurt to try. Words to try are promo codes, offer codes, coupon codes...and then the online store that you are going to be buying from.

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sara_ann-z6bok

My coupon code from David Austin is for 25% off, extended to March 15. The Code is UF9

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