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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
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
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.
It looks like 'Rock & Roll'.
Very nice!
Here is a link that might be useful: 'Rock & Roll' @ helpmefind
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
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.
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
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
1. Yes
2. Doesn't matter, we discuss Austins in both forums.
3. Yes, but it depends on the variety and your location.
See the thread linked below for a recent thread on disease resistant Austins. Austin roses are typically in the (modern) Shrub class. There is nothing different in care than other roses.
Here is a link that might be useful: Blackspot Resistant David Austin Roses
Andrea, this is how the addiction begins. Generous Gardener climbing up my porch.