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Would like to see your favorite/best climbers
Posted by Sara-Ann Z6B OK
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bethnorcal9Updated Nancy, POLKA did very well the first few yrs, but in recent yrs it's not done much. Sadly it's due to my having had to work 6days a week for about 7yrs and didn't have time to weed, deadhead, fertilize, etc. They got watered and o...
"Therapeutic" gardening
Posted by Gary(USDA ZONE = 9b SUNSET ZONE = 18 (Riverside, CA, USA))
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ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9Updated Gary, you mentioned the word "therapeutic" and I think for many of us tidying up the garden, pruning and weeding and even adding or subtracting plants is vastly therapeutic. The sense of accomplishment when everything i...
I need help with this rose bush :)
Posted by Emily Lima
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Emily LimaUpdated Yes, they do get sun all day... And thank you for the advice, very helpful. It would be a good idea to go to a meeting :)
Another pesticide question .... help - advice
Posted by sharon2079
sharon2079I have been trying to follow Kublakan's spray routine Week 1 - Banner Maxx, Conserve, Dithane SC Week 3 - Bayer Advanced Week 5 - Banner Maxx, Conserve, Dithane SC Week 7 - Ortho Rose Disease and Insect And I have noticed that most...
Grande Dame stem strength
Posted by Sara-Ann Z6B OK
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braverichard (6a, North MO)Updated Oh I understand where you are coming from, but breeders in the USA use ARS classifications, so it is what it is.
Plant sale South Florida
Posted by mbz10b
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kublakanUpdated Thank you for sharing MB!
Large Pots at Lowes
Posted by BethC in 8a Dallas, TX
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BethC in 8a Dallas, TXUpdated No, I don't use filler because the roses will need all the space for the roots. 32qts of potting soil almost fills it up. Now if you were going to plant petunias or something else in them then yes, you can use filler since their r...
Favourite rose breeder
Posted by lynnette
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braverichard (6a, North MO)Updated Very favorite has to be Radler, roses from all other breeders that are claimed to be "very disease resistant" still get some disease in my garden EXCEPT for Radler's creations. Even my apricot drift got blackspot in the ...
Older hybrid teas and floribundas
Posted by Sara-Ann Z6B OK
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ut2ncUpdated These are all just gorgeous! 'Tipsy Imperical Concubine' I love the rose and the name made me smile.
Mother of Pearl
Posted by Patty W. zone 5a Illinois
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michaelg(7a NC Mts)Updated 6b is a default rating by HMF. I think it is hardier than average. Outstanding variety, beautifil, long keeping, prolific. Resistant to BS but not cercospora.
Thank you to all who help.
Posted by Patty W. zone 5a Illinois
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countrygirl_sc, Upstate SC(7a)Updated Loved Henry's comments! Got a good laugh out of the Gary Cooper one about Gone with the Wind! May I add the publisher's comment that JK Rowling should get a day job since she had little chance of making money in children's books...
free rose research book
Posted by henry_kuska
henry_kuskaSee: http://www.rosebreeders.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=55224
Edmunds Roses Catalogue
Posted by SoFL Rose z10
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Cindi McMurrayUpdated That's a good way to describe it, Chris. My K & M grew backwards also. I even bought a 2nd one, thinking the first was a dud. The first bloom on both plants was incredible, and I'm glad I got a photo of it, because that was...
Cut Flower Roses
Posted by smilingspring
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smilingspringUpdated Thank you fragrancenutter !
Last, but not least: Time for white roses
Posted by Sara-Ann Z6B OK
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AquaEyes 7a New JerseyUpdated 'Quatre Saisons Blanc Mousseaux' back in late May -- bloom and mossy buds Another white Damask from late May, this is 'Botzaris' showing a touch of pink In the pics below from late May are two white roses -- 'Bozaris' near the fro...
rose rosette virus confirmed in Louisiana
Posted by henry_kuska
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henry_kuskaUpdated This is the link to Publication 3355 referred to in the initial article. http://text.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/8367B058-35D5-4E5C-A74A-15A3430B1BFC/98105/pub3355RosetteDiseaseFINAL.pdf
Tall rose bush
Posted by ut2nc
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ut2ncUpdated I noticed the size estimates were way off from what you have. :)
Will Cornelia grow on own roots in Florida?
Posted by mbz10b
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mbz10bUpdated Thanks so much for all the great info Christopher. I've only read the first article so far, and will check out the others. I'm still having a little difficulty differentiating between all the different types, but this helps a lot....
New Roses and Old Roses . . .
Posted by jerijen(Zone 10)
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boncrow66Updated That is beautiful Jeri!
Fall reflections
Posted by Gardengal
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jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa.Updated Yep looks like it could be rose slug damage... (Sawfly Larvae) Hand pick them off if you can as soon as you start seeing damage next year... Good insects, birds etc, can help control them also... Safers Insecticide Soap or Spinosa...
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