Roses Forum

Thanks so much for these details. I think there are a few roses of mine that I should be tougher on with the pruners because of limited space. As far as Evelyn is concerned, I'm going to think on your method for a while. What you're doing seems very daring to me (but successful), and you certainly have a way with shaping the canes to produce beautiful displays. Keep those gorgeous photos coming, and thanks again. Diane

Fragrancenutter, that is just beautiful. What size container is she in? Or is she in the ground? Thanks Lisa

I use Superthrive. I don't know how much it does but it can't hurt. I get mine at Walmarts.

Me too. Thanks

I use electrical cables for thick framework canes and twines for the laterals.

Same as fragrancenutter. The twine allows you to direct the laterals where you want them to go. Over time the weather breaks the twine down for easy removal. The electrical cable, being copper, holds up forever.

I pick up a small spool of Black #14 solid single strand house wiring from Home Depot.

(500 ft. 14-Gauge Solid THHN Wire - Black)

One nice thing about the wire is that you can bend it such that you can insert it on one side of the bush and have it curve around back to you as you feed it through the bush. Pruning shears cut it with ease.

Give them a call. It's the best bet.

Okie dokie. I called yesterday so they will prob return my call Monday. Thanks

I brought a bunch of roses to the last rose club meeting--the rose that got the most attention was Dolly Parton, a fragrant red HT rose.

Does anyone have a picture of Dolly Parton? I've never seen it in person.

Yes, it would, at least I would try it.

" Is it worth the effort to transplant rose bushes of this age?"

I think the question is about the rose's age, and not its size. No?

Good Info

Can anyone report on this conference?

I probably got 6 blooms total from Touch of Class this whole year, but each bloom was so pretty.

Easy Does It

Trish I must say I much prefer a smaller but constant supply of blooms over a ridiculous amount over a short period. I'd like to smell her all year round as well.

fragrancenutter, I think (and hope) you'll see a spotting of blooms after this flush. It seems likely, given the performance of mine.

Our deer are urban also. This doe had her twins in the back of our property last Spring. She kept them there about 3 weeks, and then decamped (I don't think she was happy with me taking pictures of them). We have not seen them since then, although there is evidence that some deer are eating and sleeping in our garden at night.

Jackie

They are all so sweet, but I can appreciate the sentiments of those who suffer from the damage deer cause.

Never saw this one earlier. CdM is new to me this year but seems to be one of my more vigorous newcomers. I like mine. I consider CdM a color shifting chameleon and like it with others that do the same thing. Right now I have it beside Distant Drums although DD isn't taking off the way I'd hoped so I may move it. I think it's pretty with deep-colored purples, too. It is near Ebb Tide but not beside it, since my ET often turns more of a magenta/fuchsia in hot weather. Oddly enough, I also find that it's a better fit with soft apricots than with bright orange. YMMV

Thank you all for so many good suggestions. That first bright bloom was not welcome in my pastel garden, but the color gets prettier as it ages and I surprised myself by really liking this rose a lot. Kes Z suggested pairing it with soft apricots .. I have a couple of propagated starts of Colette (pale peach) and I plan to buy All the Rage (apricot) and Peach Drift next spring, so I will have these colors to play with. I have all winter to think about it. Many thanks for all the great input.

Roses tend to have issues, and for the most part, that's just normal. I wouldn't toss them because they have yellowing and spots.

We live in Midland, Texas.

Repeat flowering Orangeade X R. Fedtschenkoana is really beautiful! They all are.

The fall blooms on your Mme Antoine Mari are really lovely. Mine is just starting her Spring flush because I was bit slack dead-heading her winter flowers, so lots of hips developed. Mine grows quite happily in morning sun; I found the flowers opened too quickly in full sun so that I missed that pretty unfurling.