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is "Mel's Heritage" available for sale in Europe?
Posted by bart_2015
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bart_2015Updated Thank you anyway, trospero! Someday I hope to add your beautiful creation to my garden,but it seems that this won't be happening soon,alas...
Most fragrant roses lately
Posted by rosecanadian
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rosecanadianUpdated Lemongrass? Really! :) Mine (new bare root) smells faintly so far - but it's sweet. Hopefully yours will straighten out and smell right - that is unless you love the smell of lemon grass. :) I like the banana smell that Acape...
Kordes Reds, etc.
Posted by Sara-Ann Z6B OK
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rosecanadianUpdated Hmmm....wish I could smell it. :) Carol
Interesting Ebb Tide bloom
Posted by ut2nc
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rosecanadianUpdated Oh Sam!! That's gorgeous!!! Carol
What am I doing wrong with Lady of Shallot
Posted by Patty W. zone 5a Illinois
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Buford_NE_GA_7A(7B)Updated you can overdo the Miracle Gro. I only use organic fertilizers (Rose Tone, fish emulsion, alfalfa, composted manure). I will use a 10-10-10 ever once in awhile and also some bloom buster, but usually only before a show.
Your best roses older or new.
Posted by Patty W. zone 5a Illinois
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Patty W. zone 5a IllinoisUpdated I have 2 Ivor's Rose they are planted in two completely separate places. They are in their first years and quite rambunctious. Boy they grow fast. Right now both have mildew that I hope is because they have outgrown their roots. N...
Graduate Student Working to Combat War on Rose Rosette Virus
Posted by henry_kuska
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Poorbutroserich Susan NashvilleUpdated Wow. What about the miticides? How do they affect the roses, insects, soil, etc and how often would they have to be sprayed? When are the mites most active.....if it only takes an hour...I agree with Ann...terribly sad. Seems ther...
Rosanna kordes climber
Posted by katalea12
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Patty W. zone 5a IllinoisUpdated We don't have the extreme heat that you do but just to let you know we do have dew points in the high 60s and 70s thru summer. So disease pressure is high. That should help you better judge the health.
Growing a Ylang Ylang tree in a rose garden?
Posted by summersrhythm_z6a
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jasminerose4u, California 9bUpdated Looked up Michelia Alba. I will keep a look out, thanks. Sorry you lost it.
When does Brecks begin offering roses for 2016?
Posted by Sara-Ann Z6B OK
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Brittie - La Porte, TX 9aUpdated I'm looking forward to it! I guess you never know how they'll do in your garden till you try them out, so we will see.
For those looking for a fool proof David Austin that blooms quick
Posted by kingcobbtx9b
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Patty W. zone 5a IllinoisUpdated Kingcobb please help with advise on your LoS. I have a post on here now about my LoS. Is yours grafted or own root? What are you doing that is so successful? How much sun does she get? I know this is a lot to ask of you. But if yo...
Climbing Rose Questions
Posted by garcanad(5)
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garcanad(5)Updated Cynthia, Thank you very much for sharing so much of your experience, and effort to write them out. All the info you provided are useful to me. I checked out all the suggestions you made in the last post. I can only source some of...
Help with soil analysis results?!?!
Posted by dregae (IN, zone 6b)
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dregae (IN, zone 6b)Updated Thanks again to everyone, I've enjoyed reading the links that were shared and the advice you have all given. I'm glad to know compost is still ok. A lot of my roses didn't pose any pruning questions for me both winters knocked the...
Aloha difficulties, health.
Posted by paultreseler
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seil zone 6b MIUpdated My first thought was what Michael said, borers. Another though is how are the canes tied to the trellis? I know I've lost canes that I had tied too tightly to the support or that I injured or bent trying to get them on the suppo...
Rose thorn infection? (On me, not rose.)
Posted by alisande(Zone 4b)
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titian1 10b SydneyUpdated I was at the doctor's for something else the other day, and just happened to mention a rose thorn in my finger that was throbbing. She blanched and said "had I heard of the surgeon who got a rose thorn in his finger, and lost...
Looking for roses similar to these
Posted by sutekesh Switzerland(6a)
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sutekesh Switzerland(6a)Updated Thanks Cynthia! Had a look at Birthday Girl - lovely rose! I like the frilly petals. I don't think mine is going to develop more petals though. This is the third blooming and the only change has been that the colour has become mor...
Northern California,Oregon, and Washington fires
Posted by sammy zone 7 Tulsa
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mustbnuts zone 9 sunset 9Updated I posted a picture over on the antique rose forum of what it looked like on Thursday last week. I don't live close to the fires (maybe about 30 miles away) but the wind shifted and we were getting all of the ash and very bad air....
Hot Chocolate or Hot Cocoa
Posted by john11840(z6/CT)
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roseseek(9)Updated Your foliage looks like the Carruth rose. Hot Cocoa has quite glossy leaves compared to Hot Chocolate.
Miniature rose potting medium
Posted by A S
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A SUpdated I'm sorry, what do you mean to let it go completely dormant before putting it into garage?
Rose Slugs repelled?
Posted by jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa.
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jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa.Updated I don't see any photos from Mad in this thread? By the way our Marigolds are still going strong...Took this pic recently...These things bloom heavy non stop...
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