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muscovyduckling

No, I haven't made any decisions. I don't know how anyone makes a decision about these things - there are just soooooo many varieties to choose from, it's sort of overwhelming.

I have, however, been having a good look around my suburb at what my neighbours are up to in terms of rose growing, trying to see what does well and what does not so well. So within a few streets of my house Crepuscule, Renae, Pinkie and Ballerina are all doing exceptionally well. There are a couple of Pierre de Ronsard's doing ok, the blooms are looking lovely but they're not growing very much and they have very little foliage, so I guess they're not exactly vigorous.

All of the hybrid tea varieties, however, and not doing too well - they have a few scattered blooms but the bushes are looking very leggy. I don't think they get enough sun up here to become bushy and healthy.

    Bookmark   November 5, 2013 at 9:14PM
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toolbelt68(7)

Josh,

Of the three roses you and Jacqueline3 are talking about which would be the best to help cover an 8'x16' trellis? I have ZD's all over the place, which are thornless and have a nice fragrance. I have a ZD already planted at one end and would like something else at the other end.

Thanks.
Tool

    Bookmark   November 6, 2013 at 4:41PM
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diane_nj 6b/7a

K&M Roses and Cool Roses sell grafted on Fortuniana. Also, Wisconsin Roses sells newly grafted/budded on R. multiflora.

    Bookmark   November 6, 2013 at 3:22PM
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SouthCountryGuy Zone 4b-5 SE BC(Zone 4b-5 SE BC Canada)

While not a retail nursery, PanAm Nurseries out of Vancouver, BC is on multiflora and Dr. Huey.

    Bookmark   November 6, 2013 at 4:08PM
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seil zone 6b MI

I thought that was a pretty good article. I liked the fact that they were practical about what to do and still optimistic. I know it's bad but I hate to think people will stop growing roses altogether because of it. And so much of what you read out there is all about dooms day!

    Bookmark   November 6, 2013 at 2:58PM
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joshtx(8a)

Alana,

This would actually get more hits in the Antique Roses forum. I would post it there. Most forums users here in Roses seem to grow more modern varieties.

Josh

    Bookmark   November 5, 2013 at 10:51PM
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Alana8aSC

Thanks Josh will do! That's where I meant to post but when I posted it on here I figured I would wait and see if I got any replies before I reposted.

    Bookmark   November 6, 2013 at 2:27PM
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jerijen(Zone 10)

Back before the rose industry imploded, Weeks was moving to own-root because (as Lynn mentioned) the art of budding was being lost. Older budders retired. Young people chose not to work on their knees in the fields, but to go to college. Understandably.

Tom Carruth told me that they were testing their roses, to see which would flourish on its own roots. Those that could not, they would likely drop.

So -- some just DON'T.

But, even if they do, sure, those roses are going to take some time -- at least an extra year -- to become mature plants. And, rather than that process taking place in rose fields in Wasco, it's taking place in your garden.

Jeri

    Bookmark   November 4, 2013 at 12:13PM
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zaphod42

Kitty - Do you have a link to Kim's post on a feeding schedule for one gallon sized potted roses?

    Bookmark   November 6, 2013 at 11:42AM
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henryinct

It also depends on how you deadhead. Double Delight is a good bloomer and the blooms are beautiful but only for a couple of days after which they become faded and unattractive so I deadhead quickly. My Double Delight will have hopefully lots of buds and two or three great blooms but will never be covered like the ones in the picture.

    Bookmark   November 5, 2013 at 3:59PM
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sara_ann-z6bok

Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate it. I don't know why I fret so much about my roses, even though I do enjoy them tremendously, guess I just want to be sure I am doing the best I can for them for the growing conditions.

    Bookmark   November 5, 2013 at 10:02PM
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diane_nj 6b/7a

I have had no problems using Fluazifop, the active ingredient in Grass-B-Gone (which is getting more difficult to find). I agree with annececelia, use it while the plants are dormant. For me, hand pulling is always the safest method, followed by an application of Preen, then newspaper, then mulch. Nothing is permanent, there will always be some manual work required.

    Bookmark   November 5, 2013 at 3:30PM
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SouthCountryGuy Zone 4b-5 SE BC(Zone 4b-5 SE BC Canada)

I haven't used any of the products mentioned but do use Glyphosate (Round-up). I generally only apply it with small paint brushes to kill obnoxious plants, usually Quack grass, or places it is impossible to get a grip to be able to pull the roots (between rocks). If I spray I typically use small bottles like the ones eye glass cleaner comes in or used windex type bottles. I, like another poster suggested, use a shield to protect wanted plants.

Good luck.

SCG

    Bookmark   November 5, 2013 at 4:45PM
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michaelg(7a NC Mts)

Replant before growth starts, as soon as the soil thaws and is not too goopy--during a dry spell if possible. If you must work with heavy soil when wet, work it as little as possible and do not tamp! Use lots of water to settle after replanting. Prune the canes down past any brown center pith, which indicates winter damage. Preserve all the fleshy roots if you can.

They will bloom after replanting, but it is a setback. Do not cut flowers with long stems next summer, but just remove the faded flowers. All the stems and leaves help the plants build energy.

    Bookmark   November 5, 2013 at 11:35AM
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susan4952(5)

Make a surround with cobbles, bricks, whatever. At the drip line. Fill that with mulch. This is essentially a collar to hold protective insulating mulch to protect the crown from freeze. Garden centers even sell collars for this purpose. I grow lots of roses this way and they do just fine. You can replant next spring. And don't worry. Depending on our winter and which roses you are growing, they should be fine.

    Bookmark   November 5, 2013 at 12:53PM
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Joopster(5 (Chicago))

Hey terryjean, did you have a lot of black spot problem on yours?

    Bookmark   November 5, 2013 at 9:12AM
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Terry Crawford

I spray with Bayer Advance for blackspot. If I miss spraying, it seems to not mind it too much and will shrug off any BP issues....not like some of the HTs. I quit spraying all of the roses in August, and it didn't seem to mind terribly, while some of the gang BP'd terribly.

    Bookmark   November 5, 2013 at 12:36PM
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jerijen(Zone 10)

Kim Said: ". . . no one is perfect everywhere."

And that, really, is the point. MY right rose is someone else's WRONG rose.

We do ourselves a disservice when we insist on planting roses that are wrong for our conditions, and trying to make them work by using chemical solutions.

When we, instead, find the right roses for our climate, and grow THOSE, we've given ourselves a leg up on success.

Jeri

    Bookmark   January 1, 2013 at 4:01PM
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dublinbay z6 (KS)

Just to round off this discussion (since this thread has been brought up for recent consideration), sometimes you have to ask some posters what they mean when they use a certain term.

I have several times suspected that some posters who brag about being "non-sprayers" do use the Bayer drench which they classify as a non-spray--whereas "non-spray" to me means not using a fungicide, regardless of whether it is sprayed or drenched.

Similar confusion sometimes occurs over the terms "disease-resistant" or "BS-resistant." I have noticed several times that some posters seem to mean that as a result of spraying a fungicide, the rose had no disease problems. In other words, to them, a rose that has disease problems is a rose that was sprayed with a fungicide but still has BS problems. To me, BS-resistant would refer to a rose that is not sprayed or drenched (usually) and does not exhibit much BS problems most of the time.

Another area of confusion is pesticide or insecticide. The organic soil posters often include fungicides with those terms. To me, a pesticide/insecticide is different from a fungicide--so I would use two separate terms.

But I will confess to contributing to some of the confusion on occasion since by "disease-resistant," I mean "BS-resistant" (the main disease my roses contend with) 90% of the time, but about 10% of the time, I use "Disease-resistant" in the much broader designation--all or many diseases, and not just BS-resistant--although I think I always include BS resistant in that broader category. The California growers sometimes throw me when they talk about "disease-resistant" since they often do NOT have BS on their minds and therefore are not including it in the broader term.

So, yes, sometimes you just gotta ask what that person means. : )

Kate

    Bookmark   November 5, 2013 at 10:21AM
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23

52 weeks. It takes so long to prune that by the time I get to the last ones the first ones I did are blooming again. Which is sort of nice.

    Bookmark   November 4, 2013 at 2:46PM
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sara_ann-z6bok

It's been fun reading everyone's responses. No matter how long someone's season is roses should be a joy to grow. I know we all have our own issues with them, but as long as they give us enjoyment that is what really matters.

    Bookmark   November 5, 2013 at 8:07AM
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Karolina11(6b Central PA)

Diane, that is a gorgeous rose! Do you mind me asking where you got it? HMF doesn't list any American nurseries carrying it.

    Bookmark   November 4, 2013 at 10:47PM
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nanadollZ7 SWIdaho(Zone 7 Boise SW Idaho)

Thanks, Karolina. I love this rose. It's available from Hortico in Canada as far as I know. Diane

    Bookmark   November 5, 2013 at 1:55AM
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sandandsun(9a FL)

I am in Florida.

I also have a garden in Vermont in zone 4. In that zone 4 garden - two zones COLDER than your zone, I also plant only own root roses - successfully. It is a matter of wise selection and proper delivery and planting times.

Many of the folks that bought the GRAFTED 'rose of the year' for decades were perplexed about how it changed color the next year.

If you doubt that it is still happening, take a look at the thread linked below:

Here is a link that might be useful: Most Popular Own-Root Rose in my Neighborhood

    Bookmark   November 4, 2013 at 8:23PM
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poorbutroserich(Nashville 7a)

PM2, have you considered the Rugosas? Check them out.
Also, some of the repeat blooming Portlands?
Susan

    Bookmark   November 4, 2013 at 10:49PM
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campv

I am in AZ as well 3400 Verde Valley
I have never covered a rose here(32 of them) I do keep wood mulch at the base year round. Winter to protect roots and to protect the roots from summer heat and keep the moisture in. We have gotten as low as 16 during Jan and all seem to do just fine. I do start trimming in late Dec through late Jan as it takes me awhile.

    Bookmark   November 4, 2013 at 4:43PM
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roseblush1(8a/Sunset 7)

Michael G ...

Since we get a lot of rain and some snow, I do make sure that when I use a heavier mulch around a rose, that I make a collar to keep the mulch away from the crown of the rose.

So far, I have not seen much canker on these roses.

Smiles,
Lyn

    Bookmark   November 4, 2013 at 8:54PM
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marhelm

I can send a rootless cuttings for rooting. I have a lot of striped roses. Write me

    Bookmark   November 4, 2013 at 8:11PM
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