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Silver Jubilee
Posted by Mary423(6B)
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michaelg(7a NC Mts)Updated Roses Unlimited has it. I tried it because of the reputation for disease resistance, but it was highly susceptible to cercospora spot in my climate. YMMV. The color was mostly a hot coral, not the silvery and pastel blend you see ...
Pruning in Ca. For Oct - December Bloom
Posted by martinca_gw
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jasminerose4u, California 9bUpdated If the plants are mature, the Santa Clarita Valley Rose Society in Southern California, recommends pruning 1/3 of the canes around labor day (September 1st this year) for nice blooms by October. My roses are too new to try that th...
Unidentified Rose
Posted by ShelbyGordon1121
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roseseek(9)Updated Might there be some sort of breeder's code on its tag? Something like "Ausblush" or "Meigoogle" or something? If so, that will help point toward who created the rose and may make it discoverable. Kim
Kate - All - How Close??
Posted by missmary(6b/7a MD)
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missmary(6b/7a MD)Updated The Picts you've shared are so helpful - Thanks so much! These full garden and full plant views help me see and plan for how a garden takes shape and matures. Miss Mary
Roses on west facing fence
Posted by kans
3 Comments
kansUpdated Thanks guys! Will give it a try.
how to train an untrained climber?
Posted by ittayd
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jerijen(Zone 10)Updated Some roses have canes that are simply not flexible. Those stiffer roses aren't suitable for winding around a pole, but are better used against a fence or trellis. You might transplant this rose, next year, to a more-suitable spot,...
The Right Cultivation equals beautiful hybrid teas
Posted by sara_ann-z6bok
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sara_ann-z6bokUpdated Thank you Seil and Lesley. Both of you are very special ladies. Lesley, I've been wondering how your roses are doing this year? Boncrow - Thank you too. I've been enjoying you very much on this forum and appreciate you. This post ...
double knockout rose in container on hot patio..ugggh
Posted by JaclynDee(8)
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JaclynDee(8)Updated Hi Barb, thanks for your advice. I already replanted to a 20in pot though. I'm glad to hear that someone else in nearby territory is having luck growing them on an apartment patio! I decided to go ahead and fertilize it. It's hold...
Rose Pruning?
Posted by calliebird
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seil zone 6b MIUpdated Oh, sorry about the broken cane. Do cut that off so it has a clean cut. The ragged end of the break provides a good spot for bad things to happen. Also, you don't need to cover it when it hails. The rose will actually do better wi...
Don Juan Climber
Posted by Hrose(6 A)
34 Comments
seil zone 6b MIUpdated After the awful winter we all had he looks marvelous!!! It will probably set him back a year for climbing but he'll soon catch up.
Too Great Expectations?
Posted by seil zone 6b MI
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roseblush1(8a/Sunset 7)Updated Seil ..... You said " We need to stop telling people what they can and can't grow and start encouraging them to try growing whatever it is they like. With the clear understanding that anything we put into our gardens for the ...
Diana,princess of Wales rose
Posted by tigerloveroses
7 Comments
susan4952(5)Updated Yours is lovely and very similar to my peace
Need Consultation on New Zealand
Posted by rosybunny
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harryshoe zone6 eastern PennsylvaniaUpdated New Zealand grows fairly well here in humid Eastern Pennsylvania. Note the word "fairly". Like most other hybrid teas. It gets 7-8 hours of full sun. If sprayed with fungicide every three weeks, fertilized every month, m...
Do you grow peonies discussion
Posted by redsox_gw
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dublinbay z6 (KS)Updated Peonies can be rather slow to start blooming. Next spring, feed it and keep it well-watered (but not standing in water!) and it PERHAPS will give you a bloom or two. My experience with peonies, however, is that you have to wait se...
Evaluation of surfactants on ornamental roses
Posted by henry_kuska
1 Comment
boncrow66Updated Thanks!
When will the sales begin ?
Posted by Lilyfinch z7 mid tn
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hcarnevaleUpdated I too have been waiting patiently for the annual Half Off Rose sale at Heirloom. It is usually this time of year. I emailed them today and they said they are having a sale at the nursery for 3 days starting Aug 8. They aren't doin...
heat = farewell roses
Posted by pootpoot1(9B inland empire)
7 Comments
ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9Updated I'm not good at keeping roses alive in pots and even the ones in the ground have been struggling, and the coming ten days are supposed to be really hot here. My soil is also rather poor and drains quickly so it's a real challenge....
Sun and climbing roses?
Posted by FunRose
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boncrow66Updated I'm not sure but since you used the word withering I would say it might need more water.
roses that bloom up and down the bush
Posted by canadian_rose(zone 3a)
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canadian_rose(zone 3a)Updated Wow! What a trooper of a rose!! That's like John Davis - I don't do anything - only water twice a month, and it looks like great. It looks even better since I took this picture. Darn. the picture wouldn't load. Drat. Carol
What's eating my rose?
Posted by maggyie
5 Comments
Kippy(SoCal zone 10. Sunset Zone 24)Updated Something I have noticed is that when I first start planting roses in an area I never had them before they seem to get attacked by rose slugs. But by the next season the good guys seem to discover they have a new area to patrol. I...
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