21,402 Garden Web Discussions | Roses

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the_morden_man((Z4-Z5) Ontario, Canada)

I've sometimes seen roses that become afflicted to rust, manifest in some purplish blotches on their leaves mixed in with the orange rust spores. Hopefully this is not the case for you as rust is a major PITA.

    Bookmark   June 18, 2013 at 9:08PM
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ladyrose65

Beautiful pictures! Thanks for posting!

    Bookmark   June 18, 2013 at 5:36PM
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epis

That distance drum is so beautiful. Please keep the pictures coming.

    Bookmark   June 18, 2013 at 8:15PM
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nickl(Z7a NJ)

Alcohol will kill just about any organisms it comes in contact with, and it doesn't pit metal. It is an excellent disinfectant

But it is also quite expensive especially for the end of work soaking. If you only have a few roses to work with. no problem. With the amount of pruning, deadheading, and removing of dead and diseased wood that we do on an almost-daily basis, it's just too expensive for us. We had to find a more economical, yet still effective, product to use. YMMV

    Bookmark   June 18, 2013 at 11:05AM
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saldut

I use my alcohol over and over, I keep it in a coffee-can, inside a larger can-pail... I keep 2 clippers in the larger can and rotate them, it's 'clip-dip....clip-dip....clip-dip.... when I'm done w/my 150 +- roses I just put the lid back on my smaller coffee-can w/alcohol, and it's ready for the next foray, I get a 16 oz. jar of alcohol at Publix and it lasts for months, cost under $2. No need to throw it out, usually I have to add more to the coffee-can only when I knock it over with my clumsy feet! works for me....sally

    Bookmark   June 18, 2013 at 7:22PM
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monarda_gw

I wish they would sell a pot like jerijen describes! Incidentally, what is the diameter of a 20 gallon pot, I wonder? I am thinking of moving a potted rose, pot and all, from the back garden to the front of my house, but am concerned because there was a lot of coal ash in the front when I took up the concrete.

    Bookmark   June 18, 2013 at 5:11PM
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jerijen(Zone 10)

I'd go measure one for you, but they're all in the ground here and there. :-)

Jeri

    Bookmark   June 18, 2013 at 6:49PM
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jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa.

Very nice Susan!

    Bookmark   June 18, 2013 at 5:04PM
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KarenPA_6b

Do you grow onions? My sister grew onions in the winter. She harvested them in spring and disposed of the big leaves. You put those leaves around the young rose plants and no rabbits will come even close to them.

    Bookmark   June 18, 2013 at 2:18PM
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zaphod42

I was confronted with the terrible knowledge today that my baby is a killer.

I recommend a terrier as rabbit prevention and deterrent.

Ick.

    Bookmark   June 18, 2013 at 4:11PM
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jujujojo_gw(6b 7a)

Posted by Lady_of_Shalott FL 9b (My Page) on Sun, Jun 16, 13 at 17:48

I don't know the official name of the large stripped one.

Posted by susan4952 5 (My Page) on Sun, Jun 16, 13 at 0:22

The "garden helper" also seems to like flowers =)

    Bookmark   June 18, 2013 at 1:00PM
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23

It looks like 'Rock & Roll'.

Very nice!

Here is a link that might be useful: 'Rock & Roll' @ helpmefind

    Bookmark   June 18, 2013 at 3:58PM
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surya55_gw

Hi there,

I have this rose in the garden; pls see pic. It is packed by C/R Roses, Inc. Tyler, TX. It has a pleasant fragrance but not as heavy as I like them. Good luck finding it.

Nerry

    Bookmark   June 18, 2013 at 8:26AM
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michaelg(7a NC Mts)

What a dumb name. Next up, 'Democratic Saudi Arabia'?

    Bookmark   June 18, 2013 at 10:42AM
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michaelg(7a NC Mts)

A half cup (8 TB) of 12-0-0, half of it fast release N, is a whole lot of N unless you are spreading it on a 6' x 6' area. Unlike some others, I fertilize my new plants, but lightly. One or two TB won't hurt.

    Bookmark   June 18, 2013 at 10:23AM
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andreark

My new babies (very large for new) will get 2 Tbsp. tonight and then water. They have already had quite a few blooms, but I deadhead as soon as they are fully open. So no blooms at the moment.

Will send photos when both old and new are in bloom.

Thank you all so very much.

andrea

    Bookmark   June 18, 2013 at 10:37AM
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epis

Here is my vavoom from bareroot last year.
This bloom was last year's first bloom.

Vavoom's color never fade.
I never have to spray anything on it.
Vavoom never has any desease problem.

It is repeated blooming.

This is the second year from bareroot. It is almost 1 meter's tall. Very healthy leaves. I like it a lot.

The only con I could think of is, this rose is supposed to be very fragrant from the nursery's webpage. I do not smell that strong fragrance at all.

    Bookmark   June 17, 2013 at 11:47PM
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Zyperiris(Seattle)

My Vavoom has struggled..but this year..about year three it looks great!

    Bookmark   June 18, 2013 at 2:14AM
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Leah45(6a)

Ack, I'm not sure why that posted so many times. Sorry for the triple post.

    Bookmark   June 17, 2013 at 8:56PM
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jerijen(Zone 10)

Use less? Truthfully? I wouldn't use it at all.

Jeri

    Bookmark   June 17, 2013 at 11:50PM
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socks

That is just beautiful! Your roses aren't blooming yet?

    Bookmark   June 17, 2013 at 9:17PM
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DNTQuilter

Thank you, Socks, Unfortunately it is made of cotton. So I won't expect to it last but one season. I did scotch gard it, in hopes of making it last longer.

I had a first flush from all of them, and now they are setting new buds. 7 of them were new this year, and 3 are in their second year. 2 of those 7 were bare root and have only been in the ground 2 weeks. But they are taking off.

I will say, Barbra Streisand is a prolific bloomer. I think she outbloomed everything else, and she is a new rose this year. She isn't tall, but she is mighty.

Scott in PA

    Bookmark   June 17, 2013 at 9:41PM
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andreark

I just posted another message about heat tolerance.

You won't believe this (or you may) but the rose I love most and just bragged about being high heat and potent sunshine tolerant is Brandy, the grandparent of your Strike it Rich. The reason I looked is that your baby looks a lot like Brandy. (at least from a distance) Brandy is a solid color but definitely similar.

andrea

    Bookmark   June 17, 2013 at 3:59PM
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jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa.

Cool! Great pics! 100's man I'm sweating just thinking
about it...

    Bookmark   June 17, 2013 at 8:25PM
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23

Sure, soapy water. Go to it!

    Bookmark   June 17, 2013 at 7:42PM
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diane_nj 6b/7a

Are they only at the bottom of the plant? Is is speading? Are they on all plants? They could be the plant shedding old leaves, which will sometimes show disease because they are weak.

On the moving, moving while dormant is always preferred, but if you have to do it sooner, go for it.

    Bookmark   June 17, 2013 at 2:21PM
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mzstitch(Zone 7b South Carolina)

I'm doubting blackspot as well. I have alot of experience with blackspot on my roses here in 7b S.C. May I ask if you have sprayed these roses with anything recently, or sprayed around them?

    Bookmark   June 17, 2013 at 7:13PM
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