21,401 Garden Web Discussions | Roses

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roseseek

Rabbits LOVE roses. Prickles have no effect on them. They'll eat any rose tissue they can get in their mouths. Rats and squirrels do exactly the same thing. All of their damage is identical. The "cuts" are perfect 45 degree angles. Rabbits will each whatever they can get to, including new basal breaks from well established, mature bushes. I permit the petty spurge "weeds" to grow around my roses because the rabbits seem repelled by them. None of the new growth originating in those weeds is touched. Much of what isn't protected by them is eaten. If you can put up a physical barrier to protect the plants, it works best. If you can't, good luck! Kim

    Bookmark   May 15, 2014 at 6:38PM
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flowergirl70ks

Thank you all for the advice. In all my gardening years, I have never had rabbit damage on roses before. The fence goes up. I have one around my spinach and lettuce, so why not a rose?

    Bookmark   May 15, 2014 at 7:20PM
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sara_ann-z6bok

Fuller blooms today.

    Bookmark   May 15, 2014 at 5:51PM
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socks

Wow, she must be very proud and happy with that beauty!

    Bookmark   May 15, 2014 at 6:04PM
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Brittie - La Porte, TX 9a

Looks like shock to me, totally normal. I wouldn't do anything except make sure it has water and let it be.

    Bookmark   May 15, 2014 at 9:34AM
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thedogsLL(6B)

Thank you, brittie. I do appreciate the response. :)

    Bookmark   May 15, 2014 at 4:55PM
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Malcolm1

Can anyone recommend a type of glove for working roses

?

    Bookmark   May 14, 2014 at 2:40PM
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flowergirl70ks

Gloves for working with roses, yes. Goatskin.
Now for the woman who got stuck.Do you spray your roses? If so, I think you should see a Dr right away and take the spray bottle with you. I feel Dr's and antibiotics were put here for our use when we need them.

    Bookmark   May 15, 2014 at 3:46PM
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rathersmallbunny(9)

Yup, sure looks like Julia Child to me as well! Mine has a nice fragrance, with slight licorice notes. Blooms don't last that long and have very short stems, but are very pretty. Good luck - hope she blooms well for you! :)

    Bookmark   May 15, 2014 at 12:29AM
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sara_ann-z6bok

Thank you. Now I have 3 Julia Childs! The newly planted ones haven't bloomed yet, but have quite a few buds, when they bloom I'll know for sure, but I'm fairly certain this one is, especially after your help.

    Bookmark   May 15, 2014 at 7:38AM
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frenchcuffs13(z8a)

Twilight Zone rose and Dark night!
(Ancient Aliens show lover here!)

    Bookmark   May 15, 2014 at 2:41AM
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jadie88(7 MD)

In addition to the others mentioned, there is also a hosta 'Stargate.'

If there are any Doctor Who themed plants out there, I'd be all over them!

    Bookmark   May 15, 2014 at 2:48AM
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meredith_e Z7b, Piedmont of NC, 1000' elevation

Gorgeous! I've always loved Pompon Blanc.

My deer at least usually wait until they open (unlike the bunnies), so I figure it's like very quick deadheading ;)

    Bookmark   May 14, 2014 at 10:34PM
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frenchcuffs13(z8a)

The only thing that's ever worked reliably for me is the Scarecrow Motion Sensor water sprayer from Do Your Own Pest Control. It's $50, but worth it to save the hundreds in damage they'll do. You can watch videos of it in action on YouTube.
The best part- it's safe and harmless to the critters. I've had mine for 2 years. I hope you'll get more blooms soon!

    Bookmark   May 15, 2014 at 2:39AM
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frenchcuffs13(z8a)

I just buy Alfalfa pellets from the feed store and put it in the planting hole or work into top layer around the plant. Saves alot of time ( and mess) and acts as a slow release as it breaks down. I learned that from our regional president of ARS so figured it must work- and it does!

    Bookmark   May 15, 2014 at 12:30AM
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rosybunny

I second the method of dressing the plants with alfalfa pellets...I heard this from experienced gardeners. One day in the pet store we bumped into an old friend of my DH's, she was there to buy the pellets for her roses, then DH told me the rose growers around always use this method. Next year instead of buying rose fertilizers I will simply buy some alfalfa pellets and miracle grow...plus we make great compost every year.

    Bookmark   May 15, 2014 at 2:08AM
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buford(7 NE GA)

oops sorry, I thought they were flower buds.

    Bookmark   May 14, 2014 at 8:59PM
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thonotorose

Oh, Mad,

"embrace the churn" Love, love, love it!

    Bookmark   May 14, 2014 at 11:45PM
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sidos_house

What a beauty!

    Bookmark   May 14, 2014 at 6:58PM
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sara_ann-z6bok

Thanks everyone. She's a real beauty, I love her!

    Bookmark   May 14, 2014 at 9:32PM
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Michaela .:. thegarden@902 .:. (Zone 5b - Iowa)

Interesting I haven't had any problems with mine getting black spot even when my blaze got it last summer! Makes sense though.

I just noticed that in that description it mentioned the blooms don't fade.

Good luck!

    Bookmark   May 14, 2014 at 7:01PM
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mzstitch(Zone 7b South Carolina)

I wouldn't make a blanket statement that minis are more prone to blackspot. Where I live even very disease resistent roses get blackspot, like my Julia child Floribunda which is so disease resistent for others. I have two potted minis that I do not normally spray that don't get blackspot at all. One of my mini's is orange and the blooms do fade on it, but I don't think it's due to the sun as much as it's just the way the bloom declines as it ages. My mini is in part shade. Post a picture for us when it blooms, I'd love to see it.

    Bookmark   May 14, 2014 at 8:55PM
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sidos_house

That is an interesting cross and a very neat little rose. I wonder what it will do with a couple years behind it.

Not bad indeed for a hundred degree day. We are already in the 90s but it's supposed to cool off for the weekend.

    Bookmark   May 14, 2014 at 7:29PM
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roseseek

Thank you! I'm glad you're supposed to cool for the weekend. We are here, too (HOPEFULLY!). Kim

    Bookmark   May 14, 2014 at 7:52PM
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jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa.

I just noticed today when we were at a local church that there 40+ knockouts hardly have any leaves yet. And we are in zone 6a but had a much colder then usual winter also...

So yes its going to take patience this year...

    Bookmark   May 14, 2014 at 3:53PM
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vivian_2010

Thank you all for the information and encouragement. I will try to be patient (never my strength:) and hope for the best. I was just reading an article today saying that stock investors should learn from gardeners: focusing on long term and managing the uncertainty. Well said then.

Vivian

    Bookmark   May 14, 2014 at 6:15PM
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andreark

Sara-Ann,

Can I be nosy and ask how many rose plants you have?
I think that you must have a lot to have that many in just the perfect bud stage.

andreark

    Bookmark   May 14, 2014 at 4:20PM
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sara_ann-z6bok

Rosecandy - Thank you, no apology needed, your enthusiasm is sufficient. Andreak - I think right now I have around 100 roses. Some hybrid teas and floribundas I have two of, but not all of them. I have a thing about them being at that perfect stage, so that is when I try to cut them and when I cut them last week, most of the bushes had quite a few blooms on them.

    Bookmark   May 14, 2014 at 5:07PM
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bellarosa(z5/IL)

Henry, great article! I have a few roses where the entire cane is brown, but there's growth on the bottom. I figured I would wait awhile to see what canes are alive. With this past harsh Winter, I think a good amount of patience is in order - and a good sized pocket book to replace all of the dead roses. :-)

    Bookmark   May 14, 2014 at 4:35PM
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