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What to do with Climbing rose cane?
Posted by jasminerose4u, California 9b
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jasminerose4u, California 9bUpdated Thanks :)
What have you learned about roses this year?
Posted by charleney(8a PNW)
32 Comments
jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa.Updated
Anyone grow Tropicana?
Posted by JessicaBe(5-6 Central Ohio)
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DNTQuilterUpdated My Tropicana took a hard hit this winter, but is bouncing back. Only problem I have is powdery mildew every so often.
Teasing Georgia concern from Merrygro
Posted by eaj09(8b Coastal VA)
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lori_elf z6b MDUpdated My Teasing Georgia took a hit this winter with some damage but is filling out again. In most years she grows 6' tall and about 5' wide here, self-supporting. I would say that now she's mature she repeat blooms very well. Marylou, ...
A small accomplishment
Posted by deervssteve(9)
1 Comment
seil zone 6b MIUpdated Good job MacGyvering!
David Austin in containers?
Posted by joopster
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seil zone 6b MIUpdated Thanks Lynn! The pot GT was in was about 24 inches across and maybe 20 inches deep and shaped more like a cauldron than a flower pot. So it was just as wide at the bottom as the top. Since then I've gotten some even larger ones. I...
Spring is Here!
Posted by zack_lau z6 CT
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seil zone 6b MIUpdated Glad to hear you had some successes, Zack, and sorry about the losses. Yep, I know it doesn't seem like it but you do have to water them during the winter even though they are dormant. It seems to make a big difference in their su...
Sucker or not
Posted by flowers.com
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jasminerose4u, California 9bUpdated Interesting, Jacqueline. Do you think your pink rose is De La Grifferaie? It is used as rootstock. Here is a link that might be useful: De La Grifferaie
I seriously LOVE ladybugs.
Posted by HollyKline
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Maude80Updated I totally agree with everyone about the ladybugs. Last year, all of my poor roses were covered with aphids and I did not want to spray insecticide. So, I purchased 5,000 ladybugs from ebay and they went to war for me. Now, one yea...
Don't hesitate to share your rose pictures!
Posted by sara_ann-z6bok
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HollyKlineUpdated Just a phone pic which does them no justice, but - my Julio Iglesias.
pod cast rose rosette - Dr. Mark Windham
Posted by henry_kuska
henry_kuskaDr. Mark Windham, Professor, University of Tennessee Knoxville (Department of entomology and Plant Pathology), discusses his research into Rose Rosette See: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/rosechat/rose-chat-radio/episode/33538841?autoplay=true Here...
which one
Posted by dmoore66(6 NorthWest NJ)
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dmoore66(6 NorthWest NJ)Updated Thanks everyone. Doesn't sound like either is great. Didn't buy either, bought Francis Meilland instead!
Iceberg Rose
Posted by Deeby
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DeebyUpdated Mine are paper white. The whites of your eyes white. Clean icy white. That's why I love them. Hopefully they'll be back !
thrips thrips thrips
Posted by alodal2929
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nsdjohnUpdated An excellent control for thrips is Spinosad. You can buy the concentrated form from Rosemania as Conserve or get a more dilute product at your local garden shop. It's about as effective as you can get.
Rose Rosette Virus Research Proposal
Posted by henry_kuska
henry_kuskaAn outline of a rose rosette research proposal has been presented on the Rose Hybridizers Forum. http://www.rosebreeders.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=54498 It includes an attachment that lists some links that you may wish to bookmark...
Roses reaction to weather conditions
Posted by sara_ann-z6bok
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rosybunnyUpdated Seil, myHonor is grafted and in its third year in my garden. I'm lucky it's been a wonderful bloomer for me, gorgeous blooms and fast repeats. It lives south of the house on a very sunny spot, and the atmosphere is mostly very dry...
knockout roses
Posted by crdavid
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seil zone 6b MIUpdated It depends on what you mean by "kinda in the shade". Knock Outs will pretty much grow anywhere. The thing is they need the sun to bloom well. If they're getting at least 6 hours of sun a day they should be fine. Anything...
roses, roses!
Posted by mom2coy(5)
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seil zone 6b MIUpdated I agree with Jackie, now is a good time to do any transplanting. You probably had to cut them back pretty far already because of winter die back so they're already prepped for moving. You could move that other one too now if you'd...
HTs Handling the Heat
Posted by Sylvia Weiser Wendel
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Despite the ferocious heat, this one hasn't dropped a single petal. Unfortunately. ;^)
rejuvenation - what do you think?
Posted by Matthew Condon - Indiana.Matt - IN, Zone 5/6(Indiana Zone 5/6)
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charleney(8a PNW)Updated yes to Bart...Check out Paul Zimmerman video ...I thought I knew a lot, and PZ is fantastic!
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