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no blooms
Posted by kitteh(6 ohio)
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seil zone 6b MIUpdated There are a few different Summer Snow roses, the floribunda, climber and a miniature. If it's the climbing version it may take a couple of years to establish and bloom. If it's one of the other two it should have given you some bl...
Right time and right place for these pics
Posted by jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa.
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jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa.Updated Yes he is a eastern tent caterillar Jeri... He strays once in awhile from his home in the trees to our roses...lol Now if he should decide to bring his family & friends then were going to clash...lol
You thought you were being clever, but you should've known better
Posted by zaphod42
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jaspermplantsUpdated I second Alameda on ruellia; hate the stuff and it grows everywhere. It is easy to pull up, however (unlike bermuda).
White residue on leaves
Posted by andreark
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roseseek(9)Updated Thanks, Andrea, I'm fine and glad you are, also. Mineral deposits are the curse of much of our water. You should see how extreme they are in really hot, dry situations! There usually isn't much you can do about them, unless you wa...
Still not sure about this rose
Posted by sara_ann-z6bok
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sara_ann-z6bokUpdated Oops, a double post. Pat - I'm not sure, but your Heart 'O Gold is one gorgeous rose! Since mine is own-root and this is its first year I can't tell yet. I think I am still leaning toward Granada. Thanks. Maybe if I plant a HoG an...
Neil Diamond
Posted by bethnorcal9
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canadian_rose(zone 3a)Updated Gosh that's pretty!!! Hoov - Song sung blue - everybody knows one. Song sung blue - every garden grows one. Carol
hopefully vegatation killer.....not the R word
Posted by debandroses
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kittymoonbeamUpdated Lazy mow guys blow weedy lawn clippings over to my flowerbed every week. I just hate that. I go out and stand there watering when they are there now and it's not so bad as it was. Tell your mow crew to be sure not to blow anything...
Pots on sale - Which sizes work best?
Posted by zaphod42
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seil zone 6b MIUpdated Bands do better potted up gradually but once they're a couple of years old bigger will be better. Since those big ones are on sale you might want to grab them now and save them for when your roses mature. In the mean time I would ...
Horticultural Microbes
Posted by philpense1
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roseseek(9)Updated Definitely. Unless there are symptoms off illness or other "dis eases", don't worry about them. Kim
Brief history-of-rose-hybridizing/
Posted by henry_kuska
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jaxondelUpdated A VERY interesting history of mid-20th century of rose hybridizers. The final 2 sentences are most intriguing -- would REALLY like to read more about Morey's work and findings relative to those parallel crosses.
Buck roses and fragrance
Posted by dregae (IN, zone 6b)
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monarda_gwUpdated I just got Prairie Harvest as a present for a friend's weekend garden. Prairie Harvest is reputedly "moderately fragrant". Perhaps that means slightly. Anyway, I hope it is hardy and has has at least some fragrance. It d...
Overwintering pots in zone 5 - couple questions
Posted by zaphod42
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seil zone 6b MIUpdated I have mine on wheeled pot trolleys to make them easier to move around and I just leave them on those to winterize them. I don't like putting mine on the cement because in my opinion the cement pulls moisture from the pots and dri...
Roses dying- one by one!
Posted by dragoonsers(10/11 Coastal)
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kittymoonbeamUpdated Your roses had a tough time but I think you will be a better gardener after all this is sorted out. Minis root really well off the canes, so I would plant them deeper and see if you can get them to make new roots higher up. I do t...
Opinions of 'Nantucket'
Posted by nastarana(5a)
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jaxondelUpdated Palatine has always promoted Kordes roses, but they're not making any association between Kordes and the rose they're offering as 'Nantucket'. In their online catalog, Palatine identifies Kern as the "breeder". Kern was ...
Thank You!
Posted by Kes Z 7a E Tn
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kittymoonbeamUpdated come back soon. We love to hear about the success as well.
Curious about certain own-root roses
Posted by sara_ann-z6bok
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nanadollZ7 SWIdaho(Zone 7 Boise SW Idaho)Updated That's interesting about your Frederic Mistral, Lee, because I have an enormous, fat, Fred that's grafted on Huey. It's so wide and thick we can't get by on the grass path around it, and have to stomp through a flower bed to avoid...
ID of White Blend Rose from Argentina
Posted by nanito(5)
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jacqueline9CAUpdated That would be great, except that I do not think it is legal to import plant material without all sorts of licenses, and quaranteens, etc. Also the State of California has even more stringent rules than the US does (to protect the ...
Pink HT Rose ID
Posted by nanito(5)
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nanito(5)Updated Thanks for your reply Seil. Anyway, I grow "Electron" and it has more rounded petals. And "Voluptuous" seems too modern. This rose has been growing there for more than 30 years...
What can I expect with my Old Garden Roses?
Posted by sara_ann-z6bok
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sara_ann-z6bokUpdated Thank You for reminding me, Jeri - I will keep that in mind!
Article on Drift roses
Posted by henry_kuska
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sunflowersrus222(7a Pa)Updated I have the peach Drift rose and love it. I planted mine mid July I think it was or early August and its been full of blooms ever since. Its also doubled in size since I've planted it. I bought a red drift a few weeks ago and its n...
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