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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...
Roses and roundup :(
Posted by sara82lee(8a - SE Va)
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Patty W. zone 5a IllinoisUpdated Well said Sammy.
A request/challenge to try different rootstocks
Posted by Sara-Ann Z6B OK
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henry_kuskaUpdated I would suggest trying root stocks that are rose rosette virus resistant. For some other plants this has worked in increasing the resistance of the whole plant.
If you had a clean slate, what would you do?
Posted by disneynut1977-Melissa(5b, Sunset zone 42, CNY)
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Poorbutroserich Susan NashvilleUpdated Yes Mad. That was the concern. Didnt know if i should try for the highest coldest place. Northern exposure? Shade? Just put them on margins of woodlands? Thanks!
Moonstone or Devoniensis in SoCal?
Posted by Sylvia Weiser Wendel
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Buford_NE_GA_7A(7B)Updated They must have corrected it. They now have Moonstone listed as a HT and Devoniensis as an OGR. One of the Fairy Tale roses might work for you.
Rose Rosette Virus - National Rose Society Meeting
Posted by henry_kuska
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diane_nj 6b/7a(6b/7a)Updated I wasn't able to attend due to working on the rose show, but I'll see if I can shake loose any info.
Shreveport looks nice this afternoon.
Posted by James_Shaw_San Francisco Bay Area
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kentucky_rose zone 6Updated Amazing....30 year old bush!
This morning, I discovered...
Posted by roseseek(9)
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rosecanadianUpdated Yeah, roseseek, mine aren't either. Yes, it makes life sooooo much easier when the dogs (I have 3) don't get into stuff that's not good for them. That's weird that a dog would like olives. Wouldn't think it would be very yummy f...
Your newly planted roses that seem prolific?
Posted by Sara-Ann Z6B OK
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Sara-Ann Z6B OKUpdated Holly, your Touch of Class is gorgeous! I don't have that rose, but I gave one to my sister a few years ago and it is a very good bloomer! I love Double Delight, mine is prolific too. Beth, you have some good ones too! Belinda's ...
Were you to suggest a rose for a beginner gardener, what would it be?
Posted by fireballsocal
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Poorbutroserich Susan NashvilleUpdated Clotilde Soupert!!! I second Christopher's suggestion of chinas. Also teas, noisettes, hybrid musks. The older roses are far easier to care for and most bloom much more often. Most are more disease resistant as well. Susan
Garden Valley Ranch
Posted by Buford_NE_GA_7A(7B)
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phyllissteen(Sunset Zone 19)Updated If he's buying from Weeks and Star, then there's a little of both.
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