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Dewar Nurseries
Posted by ken-n.ga.mts(7a/7b)
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jamesthepeach(9)Updated This might be a little late considering the thread is from way back in April. I had the same question and contacted Dewar via email. They responded and told me that Dr. Huey is the primary rootstock they use. I have two Roses purc...
Bulls eye
Posted by C Schaffner
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bethnorcal9Updated Hah! I had to laff. Campanula, there is a rose named MARGARET THATCHER that I would LOVE to have. It's a Japanese bred Fl that's a beautiful pink and white stripe. I also see there's a Kordes rose with several names including Marg...
Rose Rosette Report = Colonial District ARS
Posted by henry_kuska
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anntn6b(z6b TN)Updated Seil and Henry, Also missing is how many tried removal at first sighting. Most people waffle. And unsaid is the class/classes of roses that the folks grow. From speaking to that group, I'd guess that the majority grow modern roses...
Have you tried adding silicate to your roses?
Posted by henry_kuska
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henry_kuskaUpdated The other day I was watching a Nature Channel TV program. Apparently there was (is) a valley near Yellowstone Park where the grass has a high concentration of silicates. Over the centuries the buffalo have learned to avoid that va...
A question on two climbing roses
Posted by kingcobbtx9b
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Campanula UK Z8Updated I grow them both in England and despite having small flaws, they are wonderful roses, worth cosseting. True, Madame Gregoire does not repeat but comes early into bloom which continues, at a turbo charged rate for 6 weeks. No deadh...
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...?
Posted by seil zone 6b MI
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kittymoonbeamUpdated Melissa, I am happy as long as the plants are thriving as well. Flowers will come and go. Spring was great....until that awful hot wind came and cut my flush short. But that was amazing having it all inside for a week! I never wou...
white knockouts on the market?
Posted by emily2002(8aFL)
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jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa.Updated Bottom line is there is no white knockout. Only white out rose bred by same guy (Radler). My mom has sunny knockout. It starts out yellow and fades quickly to a off white color. Article below explains: Here is a link that might be...
Northern newspaper article, fall prunning advice
Posted by henry_kuska
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dublinbay z6 (KS)Updated Sounds like good practical advice to me. And I'm glad they mentioned crab apple trees--I was just wondering the other day what might be the best time to prune my fairly young one. Those branches are a bit low to the ground. Kate
A brighter outlook, please?
Posted by seil zone 6b MI
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erasmus_gwUpdated I think most people come here because they like to share the enthusiasm for roses and there are always new things to learn. Like Henry said, sometimes several people will get on the bandwagon for a subject and that can give the im...
How much store do you put in photos of roses?
Posted by prairiemoon2 z6 MA
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prairiemoon2 z6 MAUpdated Kippy, I feel that way about some roses. Rose fragrance is something I would keep a plant for and surround with companions in it’s down time, even with just a few blooms. I did a little more reading about the PRRGarden and the cur...
How to win container roses?
Posted by dwpc(8a - N Arizona)
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seil zone 6b MIUpdated They should winter great inside the shed. Yes, you should water them about once a month all winter. My only concern is with the ceramic pots. They could crack over the winter. In the future you might want to look at the resin/foam...
Kimberlina?
Posted by Desertgarden-Las Vegas, Z9a
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kstrongUpdated Well, it blooms all the time, so you are going to have to get used to it! She's a bloomin' fool. I usually call that color "common pink" because it is the most common pink to show up in seedlings. They definitely picked ...
Climber Suggestions
Posted by sara_ann-z6bok
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AquaEyes 7a New JerseyUpdated The thing about much of England is that while it doesn't get as hot as does much of the US in Summer, it also doesn't get as cold in Winter. From what I remember offhand, much of it is USDA zone 8 (give or take), so while things m...
Pruning Golden Showers, Don Juan, Zepherin Drouhin & Mr. Lincoln
Posted by kelly922
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kelly922Updated Thank u so much for your replies seil and dublinbay - appreciate your advice! I will look to prune for general health and vigor right around the time that my forsythia are blooming. Thx again!
Fire Blight Bacteria on roses
Posted by henry_kuska
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jacqueline9CAUpdated Thanks - very interesting! Jackie
Mason jar-rose propagation
Posted by jasminerose4u, California 9b
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jerijen(Zone 10)Updated Henry, that has not been a problem for us. Cuttings in a terrarium have plenty of warmth, and plenty of moisture. If there's not enough condensate moisture cycling up and down, we add some. Our soil is alkaline as all getout, and ...
Insect questions? Thanks!
Posted by jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa.
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nanadollZ7 SWIdaho(Zone 7 Boise SW Idaho)Updated Ha-Jim I just read there are 5,000 species of blister beetles worldwide--doesn't matter. They are nasty pests no matter how many species exist. Here's my BB story: Several years ago, a black beetle began showing up on my yellow ca...
Another silly name for a pretty rose
Posted by kittymoonbeam
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nastarana(5a)Updated Thank you, Mendocino Rose, Me too. I am glad to learn I am not alone in my distaste for cutesy naming.
One suggested way to handle rose rosette virus but?
Posted by henry_kuska
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anntn6b(z6b TN)Updated "Velvet touch rose care has implemented a plan to help control the spread of RRD. It consists of aggressive pruning during the dormant stage of the rose, application of lime sulfur also during the dormant period and regular 1...
Black spots on leaves
Posted by joopster
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michaelg(7a NC Mts)Updated All a plant's energy for growth comes from green leaves in the sunshine. Some of this energy is stored for regrowth in the spring. Any leaves that are still functioning are performing a valuable service and should be left alone un...
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