So called 'body bag roses'
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I know you all don't like body bag roses...but.....
Comments (18)I didn't check out the chain stores this year except when someone asked if Midas touch was available. I saw only Granadas at Lowe's some were huge and that rose own root from Chamblee's didnÂt do anything for me although every other rose from this company did well so far; but the weather of last year was awful in every sense so that might contribute to the subzero performance of that rose. Still, I just could not bring myself to buy any of those huge Granadas because I remembered all those roses I had to discard due to RMV. I think I have one bagged rose purchased 10 years ago that has become a stellar performer; two that are OK and I kept two cl. Peace with RMV because DH loves that rose. The others were discarded. I agree with Ann, and with my various ailments plus DH's growing resentments of digging up, discarding and replacing roses, I rather buy a multiflora grafted rose or an own root if the source is good enough than experiment with bagged roses. I do get excited if I see some interesting varieties but then memories of roses from 11, 10 or 9 years ago come alive and I walk away. Trospero is right - the rose itself is usually the least amount one spends on the roses: fertilizers, fungicides, labor (yes, your own) etc. add up. Considering how greedy Paul Neyron is, I somehow doubt that it would do well in a pot. It needs very fertile soil, a lot of water and fertilizer and all that given, it does rebloom even in summer heat for me. Paul Neyron is among those rare HPs that like heat. I love that rose and I hope you got a very good specimen....See MoreWally World Body bag Roses
Comments (60)Larry, I mean viruses of mosaic family, usually people just call them RMV(rose mosaic virus), but actually there are more viruses then just RMV. This is quite controvercial topic. Many people especially in warm climates think that these viruses are not a big deal. Many others (I am among them) feel that they affect plants health, hardiness and amounts of bloom. Some data indicate that there is a possibilty of viruses transfer from plant to plant. Again there are differences in opinions on this subject and the actual data are limited. I have nice collection of roses that I want to keep as clean as possible. I am a virologist (not a plant virologist) and I know that viruses in general shouldn't be ignored. Olga...See MoreI violated the the first rule of Rose Club...bought a body bag.
Comments (23)I have had VERY good luck with bodybags this year. Only one was mislabelled (with only one more to bloom and prove itself) and out of nine only two croaked. A couple are iffy with PM, but at least three look fantastic. Yankee Doodle, New day, and Coral Dawn are near-perfect still, although I know RMV can still show up at any time. Oh well. I am enjoying them while I got 'em! I paid $24 for nine roses. Not too shabby....See MoreBody bag roses from Big Lots
Comments (16)I bought about 10 body bags from both Lowes and Home Depot in February almost right off the truck. Every one is flourishing. I also saw the remnants of these body bags still lingering around and being sold in same stores in April. They were clearly dead on a sale rack for a few dollars when they should have been canned. I think the key is to really understand what you are looking at. I finally did see a "Big Lots" store out here, and indeed they did have some nice dead body bags. I think seeing rose bags on an end cap next to the laundry detergent aisle is a good clue to run the other way. The more experienced you are (or the better timing for fresh off the truck), the better odds you'll have. If you buy dead, you'll have dead....See Morekarl_bapst_rosenut
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