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seil zone 6b MI

You know, Sara, if you really would like to keep them in the pots instead of the ground there is a thing called root pruning that would let you do that. Since I keep a lot of roses in pots permanently I've had to learn how to do that.

There are variables, of course, the vigor of the plant, the pot size and such, but in a cold zone you usually would only have to do this about every 3 to 5 years. I can tell when one of my pots needs to be root pruned when I water it. If the water goes in the top and almost immediately starts running out the bottom that usually tells me the rose is root bound in the the pot and there isn't much soil left in there.

Early spring is the best time to do it because you will be pruning back the plant anyway so pruning off some of the roots shouldn't hurt it. You don't want to have fewer roots with a huge plant on top that it can't feed. Besides it's going into full growth mode and will start growing those root back quickly. Let the pot get a little dry. This helps to keep the root ball easier to handle. Slip out the root ball and carefully trim off some of the bottom and sides of the root ball. I trim mine by about half. Then repot the plant with fresh potting soil. Water it well and it should start to grow again in no time.

Hope that helps!

    Bookmark   March 21, 2014 at 7:25PM
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sara_ann-z6bok

Seil - Thank you so much! I really appreciate you letting me know about the root pruning.

    Bookmark   March 21, 2014 at 9:26PM
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sara_ann-z6bok

Pat - Your TOC roses are lovely!

    Bookmark   March 21, 2014 at 12:35PM
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seil zone 6b MI

Lovely pictures everyone!

I wish I could grow it. I've seen it win Queen of Show here more than once so I know it must grow well in my area but I tried it twice and both times it died on me. :(

    Bookmark   March 21, 2014 at 7:07PM
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litchfieldgardener

It's seems that are Jekyll/Hyde Horticos: the good one and the bad one. I've bought there for the past 20+ years, because they usually stock varieties I can't find anywhere else. And sometimes I've had plants delivered that I couldn't possibly improve on--big, plump roots carefully wrapped and still moist. But other times...one year instead of 3 Ballerinas, they sent me one B. and 2 Sally Holmes, all tagged as Ballerina. Two years ago my order was missent to San Diego, and 3 weeks later arrived in CT, totally dessicated. To their credit, they are replacing the 3 that died, out of 4--but only after insisting that they're packed to survive at least 3 weeks! Well, good luck with that. I vowed never to return. But then, when I couldn't locate City of York anywhere (Googling hard), guess who had it. The grower you love to hate.

    Bookmark   March 21, 2014 at 3:54PM
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litchfieldgardener

It's seems that are Jekyll/Hyde Horticos: the good one and the bad one. I've bought there for the past 20+ years, because they usually stock varieties I can't find anywhere else. And sometimes I've had plants delivered that I couldn't possibly improve on--big, plump roots carefully wrapped and still moist. But other times...one year instead of 3 Ballerinas, they sent me one B. and 2 Sally Holmes, all tagged as Ballerina. Two years ago my order was missent to San Diego, and 3 weeks later arrived in CT, totally dessicated. To their credit, they are replacing the 3 that died, out of 4--but only after insisting that they're packed to survive at least 3 weeks! Well, good luck with that. I vowed never to return. But then, when I couldn't locate City of York anywhere (Googling hard), guess who had it. The grower you love to hate.

    Bookmark   March 21, 2014 at 3:55PM
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deervssteve(9)

Here's the opposite: I took two canes on Duchess de Brabant and tied them to the outside two stakes in the picture. The growth on the top is too tall for the deer, so I will get some blooms. The rest of the bush is sprawling and anything I get from those canes will be a bonus.

    Bookmark   March 16, 2014 at 9:03PM
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daisyincrete Z10? 905feet/275 metres

I believe that the original Kiftsgate rose was planted many years ago as an unsupported shrub. It didn't mind, it just took over half a border.
Daisy

Here is a link that might be useful: The original Kiftsgate

    Bookmark   March 21, 2014 at 8:19AM
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dove_song(WA State Z6b)

If you like a good, nonfading yellow for Arizona heat I can totally recommend MELLOW YELLOW. It didn't have a lot of fragrance for me in the blast furnace area that I planted it in. Sure loved the heat!! And it always came through our winters with flying colors. No diseases at all, but then my garden is semi-arid. That's all that I recall on growing this one. Sorry I don't have any experience in growing Summer Love, Happy Go Lucky, or Sparkle & Shine. :)

This post was edited by dove_song on Thu, Mar 20, 14 at 19:09

    Bookmark   March 20, 2014 at 7:06PM
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boncrow66

Yes most definitely prune them back and they will come back beautiful. My husband prunes ours with hedgers and it doesn't hurt them at all. It keeps them in a uniform shape.

    Bookmark   March 20, 2014 at 6:19PM
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diane_nj 6b/7a

wait until the forsythia blooms in your area (it is a large shrub with yellow flowers). It should be in the next few weeks (the ones here are late this year).

Double KO doesn't need anything special for pruning, hedge clippers would be fine. Use hand pruners to take out any dead or damaged canes.

    Bookmark   March 20, 2014 at 6:29PM
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seil zone 6b MI

Any of these suggestions are good but you have to be very careful to remove covers during the day so they don't over heat inside and fry. Particularly with the bell jars or pop bottles because they will magnify the sun. At least with the cardboard if you forget it will be in shade not sun.

    Bookmark   March 20, 2014 at 12:30PM
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anntn6b(z6b TN)

Everything above will either be complicated or will lead to rot on hot days.

What I do is mound chickweed around the new growth. Chickweed has a high water content, continues (for a while) to live after it's been pulled up by the roots, won't add to any propensity to rot, can by grown through by new rose growth, is free (and most of us have it readily available at this time of the year.)

It won't be blown off by spring winds (boxes), it won't magnify the strength of the sun.

It's easy and will eventually (about May) die on its own and become compost.

    Bookmark   March 20, 2014 at 2:59PM
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canadian_rose(zone 3a)

Wow, that's ethereal!! Would make a lovely picture to hang on your wall. Since I've started with the hybridizing, I'm quite drawn to stamens/anthers. Those look so dainty on your little rose!!!

Great going!!

I just got the baby, wee seedlings planted (they looked really pale with long, long roots) and then did the seeds I had in the fridge, then I went to the garage and got the hips from the roses in the garage. These might not work, since they weren't ripe enough when I put the roses in the garage. I have 72 future roses (hopefully) planted and under the lights as of today! Yay!

But, I'm not holding out much hope - but we have to learn somehow!! Even if I get just one, it'll be wonderful.

Carol

    Bookmark   March 20, 2014 at 2:34AM
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roseseek

Congratulations Carol! Those from the garage may work. They're usually ripe and viable after something like a bit under 120 days from pollination. Don't give up on them just because you think they may not be "ripe". They just might surprise you. I've had friends tell me they've thrown away seeds because they were "too old", yet some have raised viable seedlings from seed collected many years previously. The same holds with pollen. I know people who obtain actual crosses from pollen they've held off refrigeration for several months. Nature always has a way. Think of the centuries old Lotus seed they've raised. The best example is Methuselah, the 2.000 year old Judean date palm raised from a pit they unearthed in excavations at Masada, Israel. I would suggest it just shows we should try more "out there" things like this as they just MIGHT work! Good luck! Kim

Here is a link that might be useful: Judean date palm

    Bookmark   March 20, 2014 at 1:38PM
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andreark

I'm in Northern Cal. I have had some bloom already and many more are also at this stage. Mine take about 1-3 weeks from this stage. It seems to depend on how long they will eventually last on the bush. For example, I have had a dozen blooms this size on my Pope John for over a week. But PJP takes LONG to open and even LONGER to last on the bush. If you know they will last on the bush for a long time, I would plan 3 weeks for my party. If they are not as long lasting, I would plan 10 - 14 days.

I'm fairly new at this, but I scrutinize my babies very well.

Andreark

    Bookmark   March 20, 2014 at 10:58AM
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martinca_gw

That is so interesting. I would have never considered that aspect.. Thanks so much!
Marti

    Bookmark   March 20, 2014 at 11:46AM
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jasminerose4u, California(9b)

Rose_toes, where to you get your planters?

    Bookmark   March 19, 2014 at 11:54PM
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rose_toes(8a)

Jasminerose - the place is called Eye of the Day Garden Design Center and their socal location is in Carpinteria...short drive from LA

I know there are other places but I'm not sure what they have is actually French, but still lovely I imagine. I have yet to scout those places. Real or quality imitation, none of it is cheap. Oyvey~

    Bookmark   March 20, 2014 at 11:11AM
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Evenie

My roses aren't doing much yet. This is a good thing, though. The colder the winter here, the better the spring flush when it comes a little later than normal. The plantains are brown mush, but the peach tree is in full bloom and I haven't seen a flea or mosquito since December.

There isn't cold that could possibly come to south Louisiana that would make a rose bat an eye. If we have a cold winter, they get an unusual dormancy period which they need to look their best for us.

    Bookmark   March 19, 2014 at 9:38PM
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jockewing(9a)

I am across the Lake in St. Tammany. I am finally starting to see tiny buds forming on several of my plants. So I would expect by the end of March the "flush" will be starting. I have also heard before that the colder the winter, the prettier the roses in spring, so I'm excited!

    Bookmark   March 20, 2014 at 9:41AM
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growing_rene2

Beautiful

    Bookmark   March 19, 2014 at 8:53AM
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Mendocino_Rose(z8 N CA.)

It's a wonderful rose in many ways. There is one early bloom on mine right now. The fragrance is fabulous.

    Bookmark   March 19, 2014 at 9:12AM
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susan4952(5)

I think I see some green at the bottom. Throw some clean bark mulch down and protect her until it is your time to prune. I bet you will find new growth when you uncover. I had the same situation in Chicago....never got around to protecting them. I think she will be ok. Remember the bunnies like the tender new shoots.

    Bookmark   March 16, 2014 at 10:35PM
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AnneCecilia z5 MI

And then there are some people who don't ever consider covering their roses for winter...and the roses survive, even in zone 4 (Me.) Your baby looks good and green at the base to me - so don't despair. Follow the pruning instructions already mentioned but not for a while yet - not until the weather settles into spring a bit further and watch for the yellow forsythia bloom as Seil says for your cue.
I have pruned own root (and grafted, too) roses right down to soil level and have had plenty of bloom that season. All will be well.

    Bookmark   March 19, 2014 at 7:07AM
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kentucky_rose zone 6

Wow....thanks.....this is a gift until we can enjoy our own roses!

    Bookmark   March 18, 2014 at 7:37PM
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canadian_rose(zone 3a)

Oh that's beautiful!!!
Well done!!
Looks like a fantastic rose!
Carol

    Bookmark   March 19, 2014 at 1:51AM
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alameda/zone 8

My Golden Cel has languished the last few years, but since I dumped a load of my composted horse manure on it, it is looking much better. I looked at it yesterday - and was pleased. Going to put some Carl Pool BR 61 on it too, as well as alfalfa, Epsom salts and Mills Magic Rose Mix. Our soil is just now starting to warm up so things should start picking up.

A climber you REALLY should get is Crepuscule. Gorgeous peach ice cream blooms, it is fabulous - I do believe it is my very favorite climber. Blooms are small but cover the plant. You wont be sorry you got this one. I also love the color of Pink Don Juan. You probably wont see much bloom at Chamblees, but I bought this one in the fall and have seen them bloom there.

Aloha is another good one. I have an old one that is upright and just blooms all the time. Like it so much I bought another when I was there last week.

Another, that I saw blooming its head off a year ago in Chamblees "back 40" test garden is Pinata - its an old one, but was huge and blooming like mad in the middle of the heat. They don't spray or water anything back there - test the roses to see what does well and boy, did Pinata deliver! I got one last year and its doing well.

Oh and how could I forget Dublin Bay?? It is red - I have 2 of them and they are just wonderful! Reliable bloom, a wonderful climber.

I don't have it but have seen Fourth of July in bloom and it is gorgeous and have heard good things about it.

Jacobs Robe is a pretty thing in bloom but I haven't tried it. If you need a white, Climbing Iceberg is good.

I have Lady Ashe [actually Dixieland Linda] and got this a long time ago. I was just pruning off old dead blooms from last year this morning - strong healthy climber, blooms lots, shiny disease free leaves. I used to grow Seminole Wind, very pretty color, but lost it due to my chickens scratching around the base of it. Plan to replace it one of these days. Am also going to get a Westerland the next time I go [forgot to get that this time around].

Don't limit yourself just to Austins - there are other really good climbers in addition to Austins - I adore Austin roses, just ordered 6 and am getting them in the ground this afternoon! Be forewarned - you are going to be overwhelmed with the choices. Want always overrides need when I go to Chamblees - I just figure, life is short, eat dessert first so I load the truck up........you will have a great time! And do post what you get!!

Judith

    Bookmark   March 18, 2014 at 1:48PM
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boncrow66

Thanks Judith! I know there are a ton of choices so that's why I wanted a list of for sure roses I wanted. I will definitely check out the crepuscule. Thanks for all your input, you have been really helpful.

    Bookmark   March 18, 2014 at 6:42PM
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