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Midnight Blue
Posted by minflick(9b/7, Boulder Creek, CA)
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Molineux(6b)Updated There is no such thing as a blue rose. Not even the transgenic roses with delphinidin are blue because the cellular pH of the rose genus isn't acidic enough to express blue. As for purple roses most start out a deep saturated crim...
lost roses and replaced
Posted by pembroke(6--Louisville KY)
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Alana8aSCUpdated I lost SDLM, and Madame Marie Curie and wasn't pushing zaphod42 so don't feel bad :( They were ownroot to boot, the Madame tried coming back, but that died as well.
Raspberry Creme Twirl
Posted by Kippy(SoCal zone 10. Sunset Zone 24)
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Kippy(SoCal zone 10. Sunset Zone 24)Updated I bought this rose at the close of the local rose field for the season, not sure if that was August or September. But I picked it up because it looked (most of the roses looked rather sad at that point) and was busy blooming. This...
how to recognize a climber/rambler vs a regular rose?
Posted by ittayd
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seil zone 6b MIUpdated As Cecily said climbers do not have tendrils, like vines do, to latch on to things and climb on their own. They must be trained and tied to trellises and supports in order to do climbing. If left untrained or unsupported they will...
Rose Hedge Suggestions?
Posted by cindyrn(8)
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picea(6A Cinci- Oh)Updated My quietness buck rose has gotten huge and could make a large hedge. It is gorgeous in bloom. David
Earth Day/Rachel Carson
Posted by sandandsun(9a FL)
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sandandsun(9a FL)Updated Cancer was mentioned earlier. The link below at the national institute of health indicates that young women - under 20 years old while DDT was widely used and that were exposed were five (5) times more likely to get breast cancer....
Which deep pink roses are BS resistant?
Posted by esther_b
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farmerduckUpdated A second vote for Earth Song. Also take a look at Carefree Beauty. Although the color is more purplish than deep pink, Darcey Bussell is tip hardy here and disease free. It stays compact, does not sprawl like some other Austins an...
winter hardy roses
Posted by pembroke(6--Louisville KY)
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mikeber(6a)Updated Depends what winter hardy means... Apparently, different people have different ideas. Most "winter hardy" do not refer to canes, but to the root and even that with protection. So if you think about roses left unprotected...
Pillar rose question
Posted by ptwonline
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mikeber(6a)Updated I have 2 pillared climbers on obelisks and treat them as...climbers. The stiff canes grow upward and I wrap the laterals loosely around the obelisk. After several mistakes, I do not force anything and leave enough space for airflo...
Can I pillar Viking Queen?
Posted by zaphod42
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mikeber(6a)Updated I have Viking Queen on a 7' metal obelisk (13" diameter) for 2 years. It has a prime location in my garden and it sent branches to the top. However, last year flowering was weak. Looking forward to a great growing season this...
First bloom of the season
Posted by dizzylizzy415
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the_bustopher z6 MOUpdated From what I have seen of them, the darker purples can be a variable color. They are not always consistent. That does not mean that they can't be quite attractive. They are just don't always come out the color that may be expected....
Rose Id
Posted by deervssteve(9)
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deervssteve(9)Updated another picture.
New (grandma's yellow) roses are being eaten up
Posted by mdameron
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated The black poop things look like caterpillar poop. Caterpillars are best controlled by hand picking (wear gloves) or by spraying BT, which won't harm anything except caterpillars. BT can be sprayed on food, so it's quite safe, and ...
bloom time based on bud size
Posted by poorbutroserich(Nashville 7a)
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kathy9norcalUpdated Alot of factors, I think. Also, I have found that the blooms that last the longest on the bush have buds that open the slowest, regardless of the bud size. Also, some tiny buds open into big roses (Snowbird).
What should PH be?
Posted by charleney(8a PNW)
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charleney(8a PNW)Updated just answered that question...6.5 to 7.0. Just forgot about ARS site. And of course, it answered all my questions
Body Bags are really ok
Posted by campv 8b AZ
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campv 8b AZUpdated 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...
Easter at Descanso
Posted by kittymoonbeam
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kittymoonbeamUpdated 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 pictur...
Coconut oil for rose scratches
Posted by subrosa(PNW7 Canada)
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canadian_rose(zone 3a)Updated Hmmmm. That's good to know! Carol
Saint Patrick
Posted by deervssteve(9)
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canadian_rose(zone 3a)Updated Lovely!! They can really hang in there for vase life!! Carol
Just Joey and Color Magic . So Pretty!
Posted by martinca_gw
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canadian_rose(zone 3a)Updated Lovely rose!!!! Such frilly petals - almost like an iris. Carol
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