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In case you want a good laugh.... looking forward to 2015
Posted by Michaela .:. thegarden@902 .:. (Zone 5b - Iowa)
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Michaela .:. thegarden@902 .:. (Zone 5b - Iowa)Updated JJPeace, thank you! I know, it's definitely a dream right now but it's fun to plan until we can make it happen. Yeah I'm trying not to plant anything that would be difficult to move or replace until we can get that done. I figure ...
How can I gain control of those rose bush?
Posted by SharpTJ
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lazy_gardensUpdated Wait until it blooms so you can see what is rose and what isn't ... then select the oldest (usually darker, rougher bark) shoots and prune them off close to the ground. Prune half the newer (smoother, greener or reddish bark) ones...
Rose rec. for arbor
Posted by bradarmi
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jjpeace (zone 5 US/zone 6 Can)Updated Good point Seil. I actually didn't think of cane hardy. I only research whether the climbers are hardy. Hmmm, I hope the climbers I planted last spring are cane hardy.
Plant bareroot now or wait 'til Spring?
Posted by dwpc(8a - N Arizona)
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alameda/zone 8Updated I remember reading about making a collar for bare root roses planted early made of heavily folded up newspaper that wrapped around the canes and stapled. Inside was filled with mulch or leaves. It was left on until the plant start...
Kordes Roses in zone 5a
Posted by predfern(z5 Chicago)
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predfern(z5 Chicago)Updated Thanks for all of the information. I will try some Kordes roses this spring.
Broc�liande or New Imagine
Posted by Agnesik12
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bethnorcal9Updated If you want a good stripey... try PHILATELIE. Got it from Palatine last season, and OMG what a great rose it was for a first-yr plant! Gorgeous huge striped blooms in corals, red, and white. My favorite rose of last yr I think! Do...
Was Santa good to your roses?
Posted by seil zone 6b MI
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seil zone 6b MIUpdated Great short list! Let us know which ones you pick!
Free David Austin Rose Offer
Posted by KarenPA_6b
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seil zone 6b MIUpdated Boy, that is tempting, Henry! Not sure I could find room for 4 Austins though...but...maybe...
KOs, shady roses?
Posted by seil zone 6b MI
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seil zone 6b MIUpdated Thank you, thank you! I hadn't thought about anything else and I should have. I've never been all that fond of the KOs but I was in desperation mode since this is a difficult spot I guess. Shame on me, lol! I'm so glad I decided t...
drooping branches
Posted by dmoore66(6 NorthWest NJ)
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seil zone 6b MIUpdated No, leave them alone. Don't even try to take the snow off. Let the snow melt on it's own and the branch will come back up as it warms up. I tried to clean the snow off once and the branches were so brittle from the cold they insta...
Top 5 David Austin Roses?
Posted by jujigirl
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iowa_jade(C 5b H 6)Updated Dublinbay, whatever rose you have---- enjoy. Life and beauty are fleeting. I believe those of us who enjoy roses are truly blessed. It must gladden the heart of David Austin to know his roses are so loved. Here is a photo of my de...
Conflicting cut-down date information!
Posted by greendreamhome
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michaelg(7a NC Mts)Updated It takes temperatures around 27-28 degrees to harm new growth on most repeat-blooming roses. If such temperatures are expected, it would be well to wait until you are safe from them before pruning. I wonder why zone 9b and 10 grow...
Mark Windham -Unravelling Rose Rosette
Posted by henry_kuska
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erasmus_gwUpdated I emailed him a few years ago and asked a few questions. He said he is glad to talk with people who care about the research he is doing.
Help!! January in Northern Cal
Posted by andreark
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mustbnuts zone 9 sunset 9Updated Sounds like your plants are going through a normal process in winter. I do prune mine the week between Christmas and New Year. I do strip the leaves off so I force the plants into dormancy and give them a rest before spring. Come ...
Healthiest Roses in 2014
Posted by kentucky_rose zone 6
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bayouroseUpdated My healthiest roses in my no spray, hot and humid Louisiana garden have been: sweet fragrance, freckles, Beverly, Mrs. B.R. can't, mons tillier, quietness, and molineaux. Hopefully they will continue to be healthy and provide more...
2014 rose of the year....cast your vote
Posted by bayourose
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bayouroseUpdated Let me tell everyone that the pictures on this thread have been so exquisite!!!! Such eye candy! This has been such a fun and interesting thread to see which roses have done well for everyone this year. Thanks for sharing your pic...
Looked out the window and what did I see?
Posted by toolbelt68(7)
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titian1 10b SydneyUpdated I'm glad too, to see you posting again, Diane. And thankyou, for raving about Julia Child. I have my own now, and she's so healthy and well-shaped, and takes baking afternoon sun without batting an eye.
Delbard roses
Posted by Agnesik12
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SoFL Rose z10Updated Delbards are spectacular, but do better in warm climates (on a whole). Delbard has a large variety however. Some more cold hardy than others. But a lot of them do best in warm climates. And not all have scent. I grow Eden, papi De...
Kordes Florentina?
Posted by AnneCecilia z5 MI(5a)
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newrosesUpdated We try to be honest about the fragrance and not promise what we don't think is present. I spend a lot of time evaluating fragrance in roses. You are right it seems there are not many fragrant climbers. I think Kordes Golden Gate h...
Star Roses & Plants Introduces 2015 Plant Selections
Posted by henry_kuska
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seil zone 6b MIUpdated They all sound good but then they always do in the press releases,lol! I'll wait a bit and see what people think of them.
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