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Memorial Day in heat/humidity?

Posted by Sara-Ann Z6B OK July 16, 2015

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rosecanadianUpdated July 17, 2015 Rain is not MD's friend. Mine get like that after it rains. Carol

Birthday Roses! What to buy...vote for your favorites

Posted by SoFL Rose z10 June 26, 2015

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sharon2079Updated July 17, 2015 oh wow. Those look terrific. Good luck.

How big is your Poseidon?

Posted by sultry_jasmine_nights (Florida 9a) July 9, 2015

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nippstress - zone 5 NebraskaUpdated July 17, 2015 Chris - thanks for the clarification, and it makes a lot more sense once you mention pinching off soft new growth rather than pruning hard established cane. Essentially it seems to be the same growth stimulant as pinching off the ...

Chlorosis on potted Kordes "Dark Desire"

Posted by enchantedrosez6a July 16, 2015

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jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa.Updated July 17, 2015 enchantedrosez, we start feeding about 1-2 months after a rose is planted in Miracle Gro Potting mix/soil...

Suntory blue rose "Applause" genetically modified - but where is it?

Posted by mmjau zone 6 July 15, 2015

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roseseek(9)Updated July 17, 2015 Good for you! Sneak back as much rain as you are able, please? The florist blooms are pretty.

Is this some old garden rose or something?

Posted by dash_2006 July 15, 2015

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prairie_northrose (3b north of Calgary, AB, Canada)Updated July 17, 2015 I'm glad you like Therese as well. She just opened for me, and the fragrance is lovely, very intense. I also appreciate the unique delicate matte foliage. Apparently the stems get quite red in winter as well. It's funny, I bought ...

Wa Po story on Knock Out Roses

Posted by hoovb zone 9 sunset 23 July 15, 2015

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nippstress - zone 5 NebraskaUpdated July 17, 2015 I agree - thanks for posting this article! Even if KO is too commonly seen everywhere, and we're tired of the effect, we owe Bill Radler a debt in doing all that breeding and for hybridizing something that could survive so well un...

Opinions on Moonstone

Posted by Sara-Ann Z6B OK June 20, 2015

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Sara-Ann Z6B OKUpdated July 17, 2015 Seil, beautiful pictures! The blooms look so lovely on the bush and it looks very healthy! The third picture is very nice!

Princess Alexandra of Kent?

Posted by Patty W. zone 5a Illinois July 16, 2015

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Patty W. zone 5a IllinoisUpdated July 17, 2015 So my biggest concern at the moment would be with the shape of the bloom. I'd like to not keep this many buds on the plant at this time. I'm used to roses improving with time but so far the blooms have been very dome shaped. The o...

Sheila's Perfume

Posted by cadiarose(zone 7a, NJ) July 11, 2015

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michaelg(7a NC Mts)Updated July 17, 2015 Mancozeb probably controls cercospora, but I haven't used that in a long time.

'Cinco De Mayo'???

Posted by dmama386 August 14, 2009

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Holly KlineUpdated July 17, 2015 I'm in South Jersey, but I can say I love my Cinco de Mayo. Lots of happy blooms, reblooms like a champ. Definitely a keeper.

Cutting and propagating

Posted by Amir Eghbal July 16, 2015

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mad_gallica(zone 5 - eastern New York)Updated July 17, 2015 If they cuttings are somewhere without a lot of natural light, the t5 should be on for a normal seed starting schedule. That would be about 16 hours on, and 8 off. It should be as close to the top of the dome as possible. The cutt...

Beverly looks like a very good rose

Posted by Sara-Ann Z6B OK July 14, 2015

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Paul Zimmerman RosesUpdated July 17, 2015 It did extremely well in the Biltmore International Rose Trials. Excellent rose.

Banned from Posting. Heartbroken Goodbye to GW Friends

Posted by Sow_what? Southern California Inland July 10, 2015

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jasminerose4u, California 9bUpdated July 17, 2015 My suggestion was that even if you don't link to the Humpty Dumpty House facebook page, you can write about it and forum members can easily search for it if they wish. But it seems that your posts are not being deleted now.

A climber that repeats flowering in all 4 seasons

Posted by fragrancenutter(Zone 10b) July 6, 2015

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fragrancenutter(Zone 10b)Updated July 17, 2015 Hi Diane, yes it is a tomato cage. That's it's usual name here as well. :) The Evelyn is one year old. Yes I have stripped the leaves before tying down the canes. It's winter here and I stripp all leaves off my roses when I trim...

'Heirloom' hybrid tea rose 1972

Posted by ms. violet grey April 16, 2013

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Nita3000(Zone5)Updated July 16, 2015 I just got an Heirloom and it has buds I can't wait to bloom. My mother has one and it has the most heavenly scent. I CAN'T WAIT!! I have two, one is just a baby I pinched off the first bloom so that it can develop good root and c...

need advice for filler flowers when roses are in between bloom

Posted by enchantedrosez6a July 13, 2015

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enchantedrosez6aUpdated July 16, 2015 Thanks Jillian.

Jeri do you still want First Love Pix?

Posted by kittymoonbeam July 16, 2015

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jerijen(Zone 10)Updated July 16, 2015 I'll save them for future need. Thanks.

Which way is better?

Posted by Sara-Ann Z6B OK July 14, 2015

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Sara-Ann Z6B OKUpdated July 16, 2015 Jim, that still doesn't sound too bad, I'd take 90 degrees right now!

How badly did I bungle the pruning of my new dawn rose?

Posted by saki7a July 8, 2015

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saki7aUpdated July 16, 2015 Oh, that sounds perfect! I'll look into it. Thank you!

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