21,402 Garden Web Discussions | Roses

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lenarufus

Great, thanks for all this information. I think it must be as tough as old boots as it & another the same sort have been growing for decades next door, with absolutely no attention apart from being cut back occasionally. So hopefully I won't kill it.

Here is a link that might be useful: In the garden

    Bookmark   February 7, 2015 at 7:28PM
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Glenburn(z8/z9 Mudgee, NSW Aust)

Hi Robynne,
From the shots you have provided I think it is Queen Elizabeth.
The second shot, I do not think it is a sucker as mentioned. The plant could be cutting grown as QE does grow well from cuttings, when you planted it did it have a big nob with the two older canes coming from it. Again you might have planted the graft below ground level. The shoot on the left hand side in the second shot is what would be called a water shoot. The skinny stem has damage to it and in my opinion I would remove it down to about 50mm above the ground. The two older canes(grey colour), there is one with a new shoot, I again would cut this back to just above the new shoot. The other one I would cut back to about 25mm above ground as it also has damage,. As for rootstock in Australia we have three basic varieties, Dr Huey, Multiflora and Fortuniana. Hope this helps a bit. Regards David.

    Bookmark   February 7, 2015 at 8:37PM
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petercgoh

Hi AquaEyes, Thanks for the info on roses bred by Girija and Viru Viraraghavan. For the past hour i have been going through the 60+ rose varieties of theirs, and now I'm scouring the web looking for online nurseries which not only sells their roses online, but are able to send bare root plants to Malaysia from anywhere around the world.

Would be great if any of you would have information on which nursery would ship to Malaysia, bare root roses. :)

    Bookmark   February 6, 2015 at 5:54PM
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floridarosez9

Christopher, U of Fl has bred some wonderful peaches for Florida that require little if any chill, and and I grow some of them. Flavor and texture are amazing. I haven't tried the apples. Now, if someone would develop a cherry tree for Florida, I would be set.

    Bookmark   February 7, 2015 at 6:46PM
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sabalmatt_dallas(Z8 Dallas)

I've grown several from cuttings and they are tough as nails.

    Bookmark   February 6, 2015 at 6:15PM
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floridarosez9

I also have several own-root. While not as large as the ones I have on Fort, they are vigorous and bloom a lot.

    Bookmark   February 7, 2015 at 6:00PM
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mustbnuts zone 9 sunset 9

Sorry, just curious as to why you had the rose sitting in a bucket of water for two weeks? What part of the plant were you planning on cutting? We have lots of folks here that grow roses in containers, so there is a wealth of knowledge here.

    Bookmark   February 6, 2015 at 10:55PM
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Kippy(SoCal zone 10. Sunset Zone 24)

In case you have not bought clippers yet, Costco has the two packs, comes with an extra blade for each, extra springs, a sharpener and a holster all for under $30

    Bookmark   February 7, 2015 at 5:01PM
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ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9

Kathy, lots and lots of bloom would be lovely. Mine will be in morning sun only which may not be optimal, but I have a feeling the flowers will burn badly here in all-day sun. Fortunately, roses can always be moved. I'm not sure I like the really long canes but this was an impulse purchase so I have to accept whatever it does. I do love the color.

Ingrid

    Bookmark   February 6, 2015 at 1:16AM
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ameri2nal

In my Chicagoland garden Fragrant Plum isn't very vigorous, or floriferous, but it sure is appreciated. Scent is excellent, color is unique.

This post was edited by ameri2nal on Fri, Feb 6, 15 at 18:26

    Bookmark   February 6, 2015 at 6:25PM
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jasminerose4u, California(9b)

I'm envious, mustbnuts. You must have an inside connection to know in advance what roses will be up for auction. The event isn't at their usual meeting place and you must RSVP. Sorry, to my knowledge, the auction is set up as a private event due to permit requirements. However, other rose societies are welcome and you anyone can participate in the auction by proxy.

Here is a link that might be useful: SCV rose auction info

    Bookmark   February 5, 2015 at 11:10PM
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kingcobbtx9b

Lol difference I guess between being the husband and the wife. She doesn't roll her eyes. She hasn't made me get rid of one yet though :)

    Bookmark   February 5, 2015 at 6:16PM
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subk3

My husband uses my gardening hobby to justify his new toys. Last weekend he bought an auger for the tractor. Which is funny because I've alway dug my own holes...

    Bookmark   February 5, 2015 at 8:38PM
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diane_nj 6b/7a

32-gallon trash can with wheels. Tote it around the beds, use a smaller bucket to put the product on as a drench.

I don't use fish emulsion as a foliar feed. Many of them have a lot of oils, and I have had leaf burn.

    Bookmark   February 5, 2015 at 5:11PM
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seil zone 6b MI

I use a hose end sprayer to apply my fish emulsion. It's quick and easy and I can do my 100+ roses in no time at all.

    Bookmark   February 5, 2015 at 6:15PM
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Greg(z8, San Antonio)

Nobody, eh? lol Well, a little further research turned up this link: http://californiaagriculture.ucanr.edu/landingpage.cfm?article=ca.v052n03p32&fulltext=yes

Not sure whether it's worth the price, but it looks as though it's effective.

    Bookmark   February 5, 2015 at 12:50PM
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henry_kuska

It is possible that this virus is transmitted by aphids in roses:

http://www.dpvweb.net/dpv/showdpv.php?dpvno=040

Here is a link that might be useful: link for above

This post was edited by henry_kuska on Thu, Feb 5, 15 at 0:25

    Bookmark   February 4, 2015 at 11:58PM
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henry_kuska

This is where it has been reported in the U.S. (but not in roses):

http://www.prevalentviruses.org/subject.cfm?id=56359

If it does spread to roses by aphids, it could be a real problem because it can also infect weeds and Gladiolus which could serve as reservoirs for the virus :

http://www.actahort.org/books/234/234_44.htm

Here is a link that might be useful: link to a weed and Gladiolus reference

This post was edited by henry_kuska on Thu, Feb 5, 15 at 21:23

    Bookmark   February 5, 2015 at 12:22AM
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jacqueline9CA

So glad they are doing this!

    Bookmark   February 1, 2015 at 12:32PM
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mustbnuts zone 9 sunset 9

Me too Jacque! Unfortunately, (or fortunately as the case may be), I don't have the disease going on in my yard, otherwise I would make some suggestions.

    Bookmark   February 4, 2015 at 10:55PM
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theroselvr

Norton is a system pig and their subscription rates are, well I wouldn't pay them.

I buy mine on sale - usually under $30 for 3 computers. As for bloat, well I don't have those problems, never did.

Everyone has their opinion on which AV works for them. I try to respect everyone's decision or view on what and why they use it. If someone's happy, who am I to say otherwise?

See the link below. I started the list in 2005 & try to keep it updated. I use AntiVir Personal Edition on my laptop since it's only me using it.

    Bookmark   November 16, 2006 at 7:54PM
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Haftupdate

Eset is the best to my mind... this antivirus does not reduce your computer speed. and this antivirus update easier than the others.
click on the link to go to one of the websites with daily Eset product updates.

    Bookmark   February 4, 2015 at 11:32AM
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jasminerose4u, California(9b)

I don't grow it, but I've heard BLUE FOR YOU can get quite tall, 6'7" as per HMF.

Here is a link that might be useful: Blue for You on HMF

    Bookmark   February 2, 2015 at 8:08PM
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treehugger101

Thanks, Jasminerose4u. That person is in Japan and states the rose gets between 3' and 6' 7". I guess this is another reason to just plant and see.

    Bookmark   February 4, 2015 at 11:14AM
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kittymoonbeam

The poor tiny band rose that got shaken out of its pot in the box managed to pull through as dry as it had been. There was no plastic bag or anything to protect it and it looked like all the roots were dried to death. The stem was still green so I did what Kim said and soaked it and then planted it in the best soil I had. It was slow to go and lost the smallest cane, but it lived and now is growing right along.

I've heard of trees with cones of mulch too high on the trunk getting rot and fungus and wondered will higher air temperatures do this to roses? Is it two different situations entirely?

    Bookmark   February 4, 2015 at 3:08AM
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bart_2010(8/9 Italy)

I do mound my bare-root roses,but I had problems in the past one year with awful disease and fungus,so now I use pieces of styrofoam and wine corks to surround the baby canes, held in place with sticks, mulch,dirt,etc,in order that only in-organic material is in direct contact with the canes.

    Bookmark   February 4, 2015 at 4:49AM
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23

Thank you kittymoonbeam! I went there yesterday and was amazed at the HUGE array of cultivars available. It was like the olden days (10 or 15 years ago), when roses were a lot more popular. Great prices, too.

Thanks again!

    Bookmark   February 1, 2015 at 12:22PM
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kittymoonbeam

It was a lucky find and I'm happy you were able to enjoy some rose shopping. I thought the prices were good for the size of the plants. I agree with you that it reminds me of the old days and I was enjoying that part of it. So different than modern garden centers with recorded bird songs and dog sweaters. Not that dog sweaters are a bad thing, but I like more plants and seeds rather than other things taking their place in the store.

Remember when you pushed the carts on gravel and through puddles. I appreciate the cement paths but the old crunchy sound of the wheels on the gravel was fun too.
I remember our old local nursery and when the wife of the big name car dealership would come in she would bring 2 gardeners to follow along behind her with carts so she wouldn't have to handle the plants. She hated the gravel because of her nice shoes. I still remember her lavender tinted white hair. I also remember the Crystal Cathedral family coming in and I got to see one of their private gardens once on a plant delivery. That garden was peaceful and elegant and very grand with a large marble angel watching over it all. I heard that that property was divided up into pieces after it was sold and it made me sad to think that amazing garden is gone.

    Bookmark   February 4, 2015 at 2:48AM
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