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upper branches all dead, shoots coming from root
Posted by vaherbmom
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buford(7 NE GA)Updated I can usually tell if the shoots are root stock or the real rose. I have mostly Dr. Huey and the canes grow very tall and straight up and FAST and never get buds, except on the Dr. Huey's that I've left to grow from the past year.
Climbing Iceberg
Posted by Kippy(SoCal zone 10. Sunset Zone 24)
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Kippy(SoCal zone 10. Sunset Zone 24)Updated Leezen, are those electrical conduits you are using with your roses? Bet I could make some quick tripods with those for a second row of roses that need a bit more sun...hmmm
Best orange-color rose for coastal San Diego climate
Posted by paola_b(CA z10b/Sunset 23)
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ArbutusOmnedo 10/24Updated She doesn't use any fungicides, pesticides, or sprays of any kind. Fertilizer when she remembers, yearly soil amendment, and yearly mulching is the extent of her care besides watering. I generally dead head everything when I stop ...
Curious - Rose Combos
Posted by CapeHeart(z6ccMA)
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canadian_rose(zone 3a)Updated I love the deep yellows next to the fuschias. This is Ch-Ching next to Peter Mayle. Carol
Rabbit damage?
Posted by flowergirl70ks
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flowergirl70ksUpdated Thank you all for the advice. In all my gardening years, I have never had rabbit damage on roses before. The fence goes up. I have one around my spinach and lettuce, so why not a rose?
Proud of my little sis.
Posted by sara_ann-z6bok
7 Comments
socksUpdated Wow, she must be very proud and happy with that beauty!
Just received Cinnamon Girl
Posted by thedogsLL(6B)
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thedogsLL(6B)Updated Thank you, brittie. I do appreciate the response. :)
Rose thorn injury to right knee
Posted by Pixieannie
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flowergirl70ksUpdated Gloves for working with roses, yes. Goatskin. Now for the woman who got stuck.Do you spray your roses? If so, I think you should see a Dr right away and take the spray bottle with you. I feel Dr's and antibiotics were put here for...
I think this is Julia Child!
Posted by sara_ann-z6bok
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sara_ann-z6bokUpdated Thank you. Now I have 3 Julia Childs! The newly planted ones haven't bloomed yet, but have quite a few buds, when they bloom I'll know for sure, but I'm fairly certain this one is, especially after your help.
Calling all geeks. Help me fill my sci-fi garden (off topic)
Posted by zaphod42
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jadie88(7 MD)Updated In addition to the others mentioned, there is also a hosta 'Stargate.' If there are any Doctor Who themed plants out there, I'd be all over them!
The deer left one for me
Posted by deervssteve(9)
8 Comments
frenchcuffs13(z8a)Updated The only thing that's ever worked reliably for me is the Scarecrow Motion Sensor water sprayer from Do Your Own Pest Control. It's $50, but worth it to save the hundreds in damage they'll do. You can watch videos of it in action o...
Alfalfa tea...
Posted by Tammy Owens
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rosybunnyUpdated I second the method of dressing the plants with alfalfa pellets...I heard this from experienced gardeners. One day in the pet store we bumped into an old friend of my DH's, she was there to buy the pellets for her roses, then DH t...
When do I throw in the towel?
Posted by newhomeownerNY
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thonotoroseUpdated Oh, Mad, "embrace the churn" Love, love, love it!
Madame Isaac Pereire blooming
Posted by sara_ann-z6bok
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sara_ann-z6bokUpdated Thanks everyone. She's a real beauty, I love her!
Autumn Sunblaze Miniature Rose
Posted by jazzmom516(Zone 7 LI, NY)
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mzstitch(Zone 7b South Carolina)Updated I wouldn't make a blanket statement that minis are more prone to blackspot. Where I live even very disease resistent roses get blackspot, like my Julia child Floribunda which is so disease resistent for others. I have two potted m...
Want to see something neat?
Posted by roseseek(9)
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roseseek(9)Updated Thank you! I'm glad you're supposed to cool for the weekend. We are here, too (HOPEFULLY!). Kim
did my knockout roses die due to the harsh winter?
Posted by vivian_2010 (IL Zone 5a)
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vivian_2010 (IL Zone 5a)Updated Thank you all for the information and encouragement. I will try to be patient (never my strength:) and hope for the best. I was just reading an article today saying that stock investors should learn from gardeners: focusing on lon...
Another Bouquet
Posted by sara_ann-z6bok
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sara_ann-z6bokUpdated Rosecandy - Thank you, no apology needed, your enthusiasm is sufficient. Andreak - I think right now I have around 100 roses. Some hybrid teas and floribundas I have two of, but not all of them. I have a thing about them being at ...
Helping your roses recover from winter injury
Posted by henry_kuska
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bellarosa(z5/IL)Updated Henry, great article! I have a few roses where the entire cane is brown, but there's growth on the bottom. I figured I would wait awhile to see what canes are alive. With this past harsh Winter, I think a good amount of patience i...
Any Canadians Willing to Give Rose-Growing Advice?
Posted by kinglemuelswife(3)
13 Comments
true_blue(Mtl Can Zone 4b)Updated Most welcome. If you go to the far north gardening you might find people who are ready to trade hybrid spinosissima roses suckers.Prairie peace is one such rose. Here is a link that might be useful: Prairie peace
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