21,402 Garden Web Discussions | Roses

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kstrong(10 So Cal)

I say

    Bookmark   March 26, 2013 at 11:38AM
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Campanula UK Z8

mmm, always pricks my suspicious nature when posts of this sort are sent by people who have just joined that very day........

So yep, Kathy, another cynic here, I'm afraid.

    Bookmark   March 26, 2013 at 1:26PM
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eahamel(9a)

If "thornless" is on your list, don't even think about New Dawn.

    Bookmark   February 5, 2013 at 8:02PM
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kris2001(6a - s.e.PA)

Thanks all!

As per Barb_in_DC....I think I will get "Climbing Pinkie".
Where can I get the authentic/best breed of
"Climbing Pinkie"?

Will any of these thornless climbers work?
http://www.davidaustinroses.com/american/Advanced.asp?PageId=2026

Zephy seems too big for a small porch like mine. I have one 12 ft pillar thats all.

Will Annie Laurie McDowell work for me?

If anyone else suggests any that fits my need pls advice!

Thx again:)..Kris

This post was edited by kris2001 on Tue, Mar 26, 13 at 16:59

    Bookmark   March 26, 2013 at 11:39AM
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anntn6b(z6b TN)

In what part of the country do you garden? Do you know which rootstock (if any) the roses are/were grafted onto?

    Bookmark   March 26, 2013 at 10:10AM
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intris(6)

My roses are currently putting out tiny leaves. I always thought that it was because it was the first of the season and they needed to get some leaves out before getting the energy to make the larger leaves.
Since you just pruned it, give it some time to get used to the new height?

    Bookmark   March 26, 2013 at 11:22AM
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KillarneyBob

Thanks for the responses everyone. Surprised I didn't figure this out given all the images I can find now! At least now I have a plan of attach. Thanks again!

    Bookmark   March 26, 2013 at 6:09AM
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onederw

The only thing I might add to the diagnosis and treatment outlined by others is to take a look at your adjacent plantings--particularly if there are roses nearby--and make sure that the neighbors aren't likewise affected. All the diligence in the world won't do any good if the rose keeps getting reinfected.

Kay

    Bookmark   March 26, 2013 at 11:07AM
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subk3

Handy until you actually try to use your own hand to measure one! ;-)

    Bookmark   March 25, 2013 at 10:20AM
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kittymoonbeam

You are all so clever!

I learned from a woodworker at a local craftsman's fair that you can use the parts of your hand to measure things accurately. If you bend your fingers, you can use the distance between the knuckles. I can measure an exact inch one one of mine. It's useful because then if I need to know a half inch or a quarter inch, I just take some scrap paper and make a crease at one inch, and then fold it to find the other fractions.

The wood worker was so amazing, he could judge by sight very small increments. He made beautiful arts & crafts/ art noveau furniture from recycled wood with hand carved jointing and inlay.

    Bookmark   March 25, 2013 at 10:51AM
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alameda/zone 8

I just finished planting a bunch of bare roots today that had been soaking for 3 weeks. They look just fine and I am sure they will grow. About the first of December, I got an order that I wasnt expecting, about 12 plants. Due to the hectic holiday season and I had sold 10 horses out of the country and getting the vetwork, transportation, etc. organized took up all my time. I covered the soaking roses when we had freezing temps, but that was literally all the time I had to give them. One sunny day in late January, I potted them up. Was afraid they wouldnt do well and I might lose some. Well, you ought to see them today! They havent missed a beat, they are getting buds, the folliage looks great and I am ready to plant them in the ground. I really dont like doing this.......but sometimes time gets short and it is just impossible to plant when you should. This might be a different matter if it was not dormant season for roses, but noone gets bare root orders in summer anyway. I have only fertilized them twice with a combination of Spray N Gro/Bill's Perfect Fertilizer and they are really thriving! I plan to spray my just planted ones with just the Spray N Gro to give them a boost. Good luck with yours - from what the others have said, they should do fine.
Judith

    Bookmark   March 24, 2013 at 9:40PM
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Tuggy3(9b NorCal)

Thanks for this great information. I've always wondered about time underwater vs roots only. Very helpful.
Mary

    Bookmark   March 24, 2013 at 11:07PM
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intris(6)

Whimsy is a miniature rose whose parent is a double knock-out. I haven't grown this rose, but I heard that it's disease resistance is similar to a knock-out.

Here is a link that might be useful: HMF - Whimsy

    Bookmark   March 24, 2013 at 7:40PM
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dublinbay z6 (KS)

Roseseek--Thrive is lovely! If I didn't already have 3 HomeRuns, I'd get some Thrives!

My only complaint about Home Run is that it is probably the thorniest rose in my garden. It attacks if you even just walk by it!

Kate

    Bookmark   March 24, 2013 at 10:19PM
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seil zone 6b MI

Since you don't have any forsythias to go by you'll need to keep an eye on it and when you start to see the little leaf nodes growing you can go ahead and prune it. I would, however, suggest you go with Jim's advice and not prune it all that much. I know it looks gangly but it needs time to fully mature. For most roses that's a good 3 years at least and for some slower growers it could be as long as 5. It's building a good root ball so it can support more top growth. When it feels it has enough roots it will begin to put out more canes. I had Easy Does It and it was not a fast grower for me.

    Bookmark   March 24, 2013 at 4:22PM
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diane_nj 6b/7a

FYI, there isn't any forsythia blooming in this part Monmouth County (eastern), I'm about 40 miles south of Manhattan. It usually blooms in the city about the same time as it does here.

    Bookmark   March 24, 2013 at 10:15PM
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harryshoe zone6 eastern Pennsylvania

Thank you.

I do not feed Rotesmere at all. All I do is remove dead canes and suckers which invade the space of adjacent plants.

    Bookmark   March 24, 2013 at 10:04AM
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professorroush(6A)

Galiana, my Purple Pavement has never been pruned and has yet to reach the 4 foot stage. Stays nice and bushy.

    Bookmark   March 24, 2013 at 7:40PM
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seil zone 6b MI

You're lucky, Pat. I never find anything like that. Most everything here are the old out of patent HTs. Never any OGRs.

The Camelot has leafed out really nicely under the lights. The Blue Girl is just sitting there. I'm starting to worry that that one won't make it. If it would warm up some I could get it outside and it might do better. Where the heck is spring?

    Bookmark   March 24, 2013 at 7:03PM
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jerseyearth(z6NJ)

Seil, I keep on trying. I work at a garden center, and the only roses we sell are repeat bloomers.. tons of Knockouts.. but, I LOVE the old one time bloomers.. less trouble, and a gorgeous show once a year, instead of a piddling disease-soaked showing all the rest of the summer. The Austin roses are the worst here in the humid Jersey shore summers. The teas ya gotta keep on spraying. So.. I bought an "America" Climber, Rosa Rugosa "Crimson King", and a Brownell Sub Zero "Curly Pink" (have since heard bad things..(LOL!),

We shall see! Hope springs eternal. (at Walmart and the Xmas Tree Shop~ :-).. keep in touch.. pat

    Bookmark   March 24, 2013 at 7:23PM
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seil zone 6b MI

Wow, you're really being ruthless with those pruners! Don't some of these roses resent that heavy pruning?

    Bookmark   March 24, 2013 at 6:54PM
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seil zone 6b MI

It looks very healthy. You'll need to post a pic when the blooms open.

    Bookmark   March 24, 2013 at 6:52PM
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seil zone 6b MI

Yes, when they are dormant is a good time to transplant them. You still don't want to disturb the root ball. Keep it as intact as possible when you transplant them. Then keep them well watered and wait to fertilize until they start to leaf out.

    Bookmark   March 24, 2013 at 6:51PM
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bethnorcal9

Wow alot of roses!! I have 3 of those. JH PIERNEEF is a good one. Mine stays about 4-4.5ftx3ft, blooms nicely and fairly often. S.E.A. OF LOVE is still in a pot and gets about 3ft tall and blooms decently. Very pretty blooms. THE NIGHTWATCH is wonderful. Mine's about 10yrs old and it tends to sprawl a bit, reaching around 5.5ftx4ft. The blooms are gorgeous and almost always in interesting clusters of random shades & tones of burgundy, crimson and white. It's my favorite of those 3.

I look forward to seeing pics of your new babies in the coming season.

    Bookmark   March 24, 2013 at 1:08PM
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TNY78(7a-East TN)

Thanks for the feedback, Beth! I figured you would have a couple of these since you like the oddballs too :) I was really excited when I saw the pictures of Nightwatch, I'm glad to hear its a good rose too...I'll have to put in someplace where it will be seen!

I'll definitley post pictures this season!
Tammy

    Bookmark   March 24, 2013 at 1:21PM
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roseseek

The volunteers have planted an outer bed of OGRs from ARE and ROYAT. The interior beds are older moderns, many appearing to be those from the 1966 installation. I went to Torrance to plant a friend's pot ghetto, but HAD to take her five new rooted cuttings from my wraps to make sure there would still be SOMETHING in pots on her patio! Kim

    Bookmark   March 23, 2013 at 11:23PM
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lesmc

Really beautiful roses....thank you for sharing them with us.Wish I could be there in person. Lesley

    Bookmark   March 24, 2013 at 11:02AM
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