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I'm in Milwaukee WI--question on "un" winterizing my roses

Posted by nickjoseph(5 Milwaukee, WI) March 17, 2015

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blocke19Updated March 18, 2015 I use flakes of old straw mainly, I mound up as much soil as I can over the base then lean the straw against the rose in somewhat of a circle. It allows drainage but protects from cold and drying winds. I haven't lost a rose in th...

when to move roses

Posted by gibsongirl74_gw(6) March 16, 2015

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seil zone 6b MIUpdated March 18, 2015 I'm glad you like it here, gibsongirl! We love having you! Have to laugh at your observation and you are entirely correct. There's always room for one more! If you have an unheated garage store those two climbers in there until...

Upper leaves drooping on young rose (also aphids?)

Posted by dixonticonderoga March 17, 2015

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jacqueline9CAUpdated March 18, 2015 What seil said - those nursery pots are WAY too small. Jackie

Broke my 'no body bag' rule and picked up some classic HTs

Posted by Buford_NE_GA_7A(7B) March 16, 2015

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seil zone 6b MIUpdated March 18, 2015 I thought I had never done the submerged in the bag thing but now that I think of it I actually have. They come out around here way too early to plant and I've often brought some home and opened the top, poked holes in the bag an...

Fragrant rose choice for PNW

Posted by Blueisland BC PNW-Z7-8(8a) March 16, 2015

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Blueisland BC PNW-Z7-8(8a)Updated March 18, 2015 I will have another look at Tamora. Does she have a strong sweet scent? I was thinking of having two apricots with strong scent next to the house where i can smell them from inside on warm summer days. I think Lady Emma for one an...

Need advice, what to do about my Zephirine Drouhin?

Posted by sara_ann-z6bok March 16, 2015

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sara_ann-z6bokUpdated March 18, 2015 Sam, that shouldn't be a problem, if it looks half way decent that is. I get a little carried away posting pics.

Your Experiences with Growing The Magician Character?

Posted by cjrosaphile(z8 Pacific NW) March 17, 2015

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alameda/zone 8Updated March 17, 2015 I had thought about asking about this rose on the Forum..........I grew mine from a band - it is 4-5 years old. Have it on a fence with other climbers, excellent sun, I water regularly. the few blooms I have gotten were not impr...

Transplanting Roses.

Posted by Christen McClintock March 16, 2015

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Christen McClintockUpdated March 17, 2015 THANK YOU!! You are all so helpful. As soon as I make the moves, I will post pictures for you all to see.. and hopefully throughout their life this summer, if all goes well. :)

Leggy old-school roses

Posted by Joe Moose, Zone 9A March 14, 2015

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lori_elf z6b MDUpdated March 17, 2015 I'd prune them now before they leaf out, cut them back so they will branch out and get bushier with the summer's growth. They will still flower this year on the old wood that remains, just lower down. Since they only flower at ...

Julia Child for Pacific Northwest garden

Posted by Blueisland BC PNW-Z7-8(8a) March 1, 2015

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nanadollZ7 SWIdaho(Zone 7 Boise SW Idaho)Updated March 17, 2015 Ha! cjrosaphile. I love that expression, and I totally agree. I still have to prune my two Julias, and I dread it. There are so dang many canes on those roses it's just solid rose, and they really need some thinning. Diane

Forgot to soak my bareroot roses

Posted by Dawn Zn 8 (CA) March 17, 2015

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Dawn Zn 8 (CA)Updated March 17, 2015 Thanks for the feedback. They are all still snug as a bug with a shot of B1 plant starter. Hopefully they will all survive. Watering and misting the canes daily

Newflora ???

Posted by wirosarian_z4b_WI March 16, 2015

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seil zone 6b MIUpdated March 17, 2015 I didn't know about this site, thanks!

Have You Done ARS's Five-Year Survey?

Posted by jerijen(Zone 10) March 13, 2015

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nippstress - zone 5 NebraskaUpdated March 17, 2015 Yep, did mine yesterday and had comments on 263 that I currently have and have grown for years, and noticed another perhaps 200 that I have grown but don't have enough experience on to be making definitive statements. I agree with...

Guinevere/ Louisa Stone/ Lady Guinevere

Posted by twinkletoad(7B) April 7, 2014

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aviastar 7A VirginiaUpdated March 17, 2015 ok, I promised myself I was going to let my roses get through their leap year this year and see where I landed before purchasing any more. I may have to break that promise for this rose.... PLEASE post photos when you get blooms!...

Dormant Spray- Rain

Posted by poppy_pa_6b March 16, 2015

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poppy_pa_6bUpdated March 17, 2015 Thanks Patty W! Thanks Seil, music to my ears! I was hoping that may be the case, even though they recommend 24 hrs with no rain (which was the plan). No leaves yet, just spraying the canes/soil. Either way, I'd have to wait a pre...

Time for a little imagination or wishful thinking?

Posted by the_bustopher z6 MO March 16, 2015

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sultry_jasmine_nights (Florida 9a)Updated March 16, 2015 I saw on one of these other forums someone used a round cow hay bale feeder for a moon/gate door. Might work as well for an arch. If you could find one used on Craig's List or somewhere and paint it how you wanted...even better. T...

ROSES ARE NOT HOUSE PLANTS!

Posted by jacqueline9CA March 15, 2015

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jacqueline9CAUpdated March 16, 2015 That makes sense - sort of like keeping them in an insulated unheated garage. Jackie

New Year

Posted by QWLuv 8a(8a) March 15, 2015

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Ken (N.E.GA.mts) 7a/b(7a/b)Updated March 16, 2015 I grew New Year several years ago when I lived in FL. For me it was a short and wide. The blooms were flat out beautiful. Not the biggest things I've ever seen. One of those roses that everyone spots instantly

Improve soil for existing roses

Posted by Gary(USDA ZONE = 9b SUNSET ZONE = 18 (Riverside, CA, USA)) March 12, 2015

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comtessedelacouche (10b S.Australia: hotdryMedclimate)Updated March 16, 2015 It was a good try though, Daisy, and Ingrid... :¬) Sam. If you're finding a particular forum member's line of enquiries or personality tiresome, may I suggest you simply don't bother reading and answering them? After all, life'...

Save my dying roses??

Posted by Felicia Hom March 15, 2015

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Felicia HomUpdated March 15, 2015 Hello everyone, thank you for the comments. I did put drain holes on the bottom, but maybe they needed to be bigger. I also did not fertilize at full strength, but I do think the one that's completely dying got a bit more than the...

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