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It became a tradition for us to dress Victorian at Easter and we both love Descanso. My folks took our family there ever since we were kids. I like doing it because I love wearing the clothes and the kids there love to take pictures with us. The little girls love the long dresses, hats and parasols. They added the brunch in the rose garden a few years ago and now its Sat and Sun and also on Mothers Day. I wanted to wear this last time but it rained so I was worried about mud on that white skirt. This dress is very lightweight and fun. I change it up with a rose colored skirt. Sometimes I ask myself why I'm drawn to these clothes with all the work involved but then its the same way with roses. The beauty of it is the reward.
Just a heads up! I used it on my Rhododendrons....It made the most beautiful forest green foliage. (Sprayed). So I did it again. The rhodies were in bloom! About two hours later, I looked out and the blooms were healthy, but had taken up the iron and were all black edged. I don't think I would do the roses if they are in bloom, and you plan on spraying. The foliage was gorgeous.
Good luck!
Thank you for the responses and for that warning! I plan on using it as a liquid drench. Our local society's rose show is the first Saturday of May, and I just want to green up the foliage on a few bushes, including a Reine des Violettes growing in a large container. Will go the low dose route that you recommended, wirosarian. Thanks again!
Seil ...
The buds won't swell in one or two days ... lol. I usually don't prune until April. However, this year, the forsythia had come and gone before the first of April. Spring came a month early to my mountains.
I am just doing a very light prune this year as I don't want to encourage new growth because of the drought.
Smiles,
Lyn
Lol, this is why I gave up on ground markers and started wiring the tags on to the base of the plants. I can't tell you how many markers got lost before I came to this new method. I found some copper tags on line and I just use a PTouch labeler to print the name and stick it on the copper tag. Then I use a nice long piece of green twist tie to secure it to one of the canes. Don't tie it tightly because you don't want to injure the cane but it's worked very well for me. I haven't lost a tag since doing this.
"MUCH better than Stinky Babs" Kim
LOL, don't make me come down there, Kim. I LOVE my Bab's here. But you're right--NEPTUNE is a REALLY good one in my garden!
Thanks for sharing your photos of this delightful rose with us, Jim_in_AV , and harryshoe!!
If you water enough they will all look good all summer. You simply have to water. Even now it can take a lot of water to keep them fresh if it gets too hot. Back east I cut them down because of the insect pests primarily oriental beetles that destroyed everything anyway.
Thamk you both! As for water, perhaps I rely too much on the auto watering thats's for grass , trees, etc. I will be vigilant this season to hand water root area daily, along with a good spray for any diseases. I only have twelve (thus far!), so easy to do. As for nutrients, I've only used Bayer and Miracle Grow. Adding small bit of coffee grounds this year. My only really tall bush is Gene Bourner...a 7-8 footer. Oh! I once read ( here?) that cutting long stems ( at the 3 leaf juncture) delays blooms. True?
Again, TIA !!
P.s. all my roses are rated excellent for disease resistance.
First off, don't necessarily give up hope on all the roses. Some might start growing late. Different roses can have different growing rates.
Secondly, if there is growth near the base, prune back to where there is healthy growth. Then water and feed as usual. Right now--unless you are in some extremely northern zone where there is still freezing weather forcasted.
(What gardening zone are you in? It would help us direct more specific advice for your roses.)
Let us know in about one month how things are going. I'll bet you will have good things to report.
Kate
I think I am going to wait another week or 2 then cut them hard and fertilize them heavy. Since they are grown on their own roots the new growth should not be effected by this winter. I am very surprised at how hard all varieties of knockout have been effected though.
I think I am going to wait another week or 2 then cut them hard and fertilize them heavy. Since they are grown on their own roots the new growth should not be effected by this winter. I am very surprised at how hard all varieties of knockout have been effected though.
Gorgeous!! Found some buried at Sam"s, look nice and healthy, praying they turn out :)
cristi- poke some holes in the bottom of the bag and put in a bucket of water till you plant. I add a LITTLE root growth hormone to the water.
Remember to be patience and water- No fert or spraying for awhile they will be in shock.
GOOD FOR YOU!
PS Mulch mulch mulch I use cedar
This post was edited by campv on Tue, Apr 22, 14 at 19:20