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My year of mislabeled roses...please help forgetful rose lover.
Posted by mirendajean (Ireland)(Donegal, Ireland)
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mirendajean (Ireland)(Donegal, Ireland)Updated Thanks for reviving this thread. The blooms have a soft fragrance, I'd give the strength of the fragrance is a 3 out if 5. The bush I took the cutting from was approx 4'x4'. It had arching canes and appeared robust despite the BS ...
Help with Floribundas 'Marina'
Posted by SouthCountryGuy Zone 4b-5 SE BC(Zone 4b-5 SE BC Canada)
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susan9santabarbaraUpdated I've never noticed much difference between bloom size on young plants versus older plants, nor on budded versus own root, which is what made me nervous about Marina. There have been the occasional outliers, so hopefully Marina is ...
Why do we do it?
Posted by dove_song(WA State Z6b)
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dove_song(WA State Z6b)Updated Thanks, Carol! Jim 1961, "Its the middle of October and your admiring all the blooms and you wake up to this the next day... :-0" Lol, bro, been there. Hope NOT to have that happen this October...but you never know. ;-) ...
Lindas Cool New Striped Rose!!!!!!!!
Posted by Alwayzbgrateful(8)
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kstrongUpdated Probably a climber. I have lots of Fourth of July self seedlings, and they almost always are climbers, just like mom. I haven't registered any of them, though, because I don't think any of them are as good of a rose as Fourth of J...
To water or not to water, that is the question.
Posted by tobr24u(z6 RI)
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toolbelt68(7)Updated One easy way of watering is to put in a drip system. I planted 30 roses and installed a drip system that has worked for over 15 years. Our place has chain length fence all around so I just attached the 1/2 inch plastic water line ...
Seeking Dottie Louise
Posted by roseseek(9)
roseseek(9)This is the first Basye's Legacy offspring to be cold commercially. I raised it and named it for a dear friend, but lost it some time ago. I'm hoping someone might know of a plant growing somewhere I might be able to beg cuttings of,...
How to create new canes?
Posted by toolbelt68(7)
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wirosarian_z4b_WIUpdated For a high N fertilizer I use whatever lawn fertilizer I have, usually something with a 26 to 30 first number, just make sure it is NOT a "weed & feed" lawn fertilizer.
What to do?
Posted by barb_roselover_in
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susan4952(5)Updated Depending on your zone and the roses, I would pot up without disturbing the root ball. You can do the in and out thing til the first real frost . Then I would use the unheated greenhouse until ready for spring...then the in and ou...
Planting in Fall?
Posted by HollyKline
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dublinbay z6 (KS)Updated I always go out of my way to make sure I specify a delivery date that I want. So far, over the past 10 years, every single one of the orders was delivered within a couple days of the date I specified. Perhaps you left it up to the...
Roses that don't give up pollen.
Posted by Ronn Bonites
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated I see, thanks for the explanation noir and kim. I've been playing around with Agave/Manfreda crosses this year, and found the pollen wasn't appearing on some flowers until the flower was just about spent.
Own root SDLM in Florida
Posted by teka2rjleffel(z10FL)
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floridarosez9Updated Thanks. I forgot to say mine is own-root. We'll see how it does.
What is the best rose you've bought from Pickering?
Posted by prairiemoon2 z6 MA
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everyrose(z7-8 pnw)Updated Parole Huge blooms, very fragrant, on a disease resistant plant.
Had to get rid of roses
Posted by lindaw_cincy(6)
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Sorry to hear that. nanadoll says it best.
Multiple Rose Rosette Virus infections report
Posted by henry_kuska
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jacqueline9CAUpdated Thanks very much.
Latest review of plant immune system defense against viruses
Posted by henry_kuska
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jacqueline9CAUpdated Thanks very much.
How do you enjoy your evenings?
Posted by growing_rene2
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garden_grammie(SE Pa.)Updated Martini for me. Beer for hubby. Sit on the deck , look at beautiful roses, flowers, ornamental grasses and thank the Lord for all of it.
Should I order grafted or own root?
Posted by andreark
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andrearkUpdated Oh thanks so much Kim, Kate, Diane, and last but not least, Jeri. Wish me luck. I am just in the planning stage for next January. I want to know which will do well in my limited spaces with sun and/or partial shade. Lots to think ...
. For Kim
Posted by Suzy11
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poorbutroserich(Nashville 7a)Updated Kim, I finally went Mac...but that's an entirely different swindling kettle of fish. They just don't make nothing like they used to! ; )Susan
fluffy white clouds of insects
Posted by poorbutroserich(Nashville 7a)
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anntn6b(z6b TN)Updated We drove into town this morning, and it was overcast, with no sun peaking through. It was a really interesting look at the trees that have grown over our roads. Many many of them are hackberry trees. It's an easy ID, because of th...
Kordes roses verdict: excellent
Posted by sc_gardener(zone 5)
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nanadollZ7 SWIdaho(Zone 7 Boise SW Idaho)Updated Oh no, pressure. Were you able to find Bernstein-Rose, Susan? That's its one problem--I can't think of a US seller (or Canadian) right now. I got my three B-Rs from Hortico about six years ago. Around that time, Heirloom Roses had...
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