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You're the One
Posted by seil zone 6b MI
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seil zone 6b MIUpdated Ken, they only hold form for about a day before they open fully but I did sucessfully show a couple this spring. Yes, some minis can and do get very large bushes but not all of them. X-Rated never gets bigger than 1 X 1 foot in a ...
Roanoke attempts a restart on Fishburn Rose Garden
Posted by henry_kuska
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catsrose(VA 6)Updated I live in Roanoke and have contacted the director of the project. We discussed various option and I invited her to my place for the fall flush so she can see what sorts of roses do well here. She doesn't seem especially knowledgea...
pope john paul II-rose
Posted by pembroke(6--Louisville KY)
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john_ca(CA US9/SSZ14)Updated I have 2 own root PJP2 roses and struggle to keep them below 6 feet. Mine grew 3 feet in the first year and is now in its 4th year. They repeat quickly with large blossoms,around 4-6 inches across and with a high petal count. I li...
Drought problems? Will silicon help?
Posted by henry_kuska
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henry_kuskaUpdated They are not talking about what is known as water crystals. This is about silicates such as discussed in this earlier thread. http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/roses/msg030010308429.html Here is a link that might be useful:...
All the leaves have fallen off my rose bush from black spot,
Posted by Kat167(6)
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jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa.Updated That pic is dated 2012. Is that rose still in a pot? Just wondering? Seil and Kate covered everything so nothing to add..
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Posted by henry_kuska
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patricianatUpdated Oh, Dr. Henry, you tell me there is so much more for me to worry about, more even than a sweet and willing gardener who accidentally uses RoundUp on my roses. I do not even like to view the space where 400-500 beautiful roses once...
Valencia
Posted by seil zone 6b MI
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canadian_rose(zone 3a)Updated Valencia is a stunner. Mine have strong stems - no nodding. And there are a lot of blooms. They last forever.
Roses out of control!
Posted by dwesterlund
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jerijen(Zone 10)Updated His original post seemed to indicate that he was in Zone 5 -- HOWEVER, yes. We'd need to see more close up images of the roses -- and if there's anything known about what sort of roses they are, that would be helpful. That said, I...
Love Song either diseased or bugs, very sad
Posted by nickjoseph(5 Milwaukee, WI)
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nickjoseph(5 Milwaukee, WI)Updated When I said 'tug' on my bush, I was gentle. When we originally planted it, it seemed to be moving more even though it was planted deep as we could go. I was just checking to see if over the last 7 weeks since planting--it had gott...
Ragged blooms on Belinda's Dream?
Posted by phasedweasel(7b)
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patricianatUpdated Any rose so packed full of petals is going to do this in rainy conditions. It is the price we pay. Vanity knows no pain.
John Davis Rose
Posted by Michaela .:. thegarden@902 .:. (Zone 5b - Iowa)
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johnnycabot(Z4b MI.)Updated Never had great luck with own-root bands in my zone. Have grafted JD and JC, to trellises. They have both come back well from severe winter damage and prune to 18". JD does present light flush of dusty mildew early spring , d...
Tiffany
Posted by seil zone 6b MI
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patricianatUpdated My very favorite HT in the whole universe of HTs.
Recommended red rose for pillaring?
Posted by ittayd
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patricianatUpdated Red equal Fields of the Wood. It will do well in your area. I have it pillared in the southeast USA. Not all reds are reds and not all reds will pillar - Fields of the Wood will. It is AKA Kocher Red or Rhode Island Red. Great ros...
growth no blossoms
Posted by welltraveled(z5Mid Mich)
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dublinbay z6 (KS)Updated And also remember that Eden is not the most eager and profuse bloomer on the planet. She's often reluctant to bloom very much even in a good year, though she usually does fine for the spring bloom. Kate
coral cove rose
Posted by dolly46
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NatureHillsNurseryUpdated I donâÂÂt have this rose, but after seeing yours, IâÂÂd sure like one. What lovely color! Sounds like itâÂÂs also perfect for smaller spaces.
Unexpected bounty
Posted by deervssteve(9)
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deervssteve(9)Updated My HT roses are all in cages. The deer walk right by them all the time. Look but don't touch.
Help with pruning (and excuse the black spot and defoliation)
Posted by particentral(8)
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particentral(8)Updated Well if I were the building owner I would plant em in the ground, as I have my Belinda' s Dream and knockouts. But I opted to not dig up the entire yard for a rose garden that I might have to leave behind if I moved. I actually th...
A fungus to possibly be aware of?
Posted by henry_kuska
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jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa.Updated lol @ Seil
Another question for Kate (Dublin Bay)
Posted by sara_ann-z6bok
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boncrow66Updated Great, glad to hear that about BB. I am thinking it would be pretty flanking each side of the stairs leading to my deck, there is space for something tall and wide there. I have also been think of Gruess an Achean (sp?) for that s...
chilli thrips, southern Florida Knock-Out roses
Posted by henry_kuska
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seil zone 6b MIUpdated I know that Florida has a real problem with these guys. Does any one know how far north they go or may go? Does anyone think they'll adapt to cold climates? Just curious.
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