Tranquility Rose from Heirloom
vickysgarden
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Comments (34)To piggyback off of maryl.. SUPER DUPER pleased with Roses Unlimited. Then again, I was used to the teeny tiny size of Heirloom Roses. Had I realized the awesomeness of Roses Unlimited, I would've never bothered with Heirloom. Also, not too pleased with Rogue Valley. Ordered a Dainty Bess and sheesh! Not sure if they wanted to ensure she kept her namesake but she was beyond dainty.. More like Piddly Bess! Three leaves. One malnourished looking stem. Sorry to hear that I am not the only one bummed out about Heirloom Roses.. I can imagine how excited/hopeful you must've been. Lessons learned!...See MoreRoses from Heirloom Roses
Comments (10)I just got an order in from Heirloom - all are healthy, green and ready to grow. I have a lot of bands in pots - with Vintage Gardens closing, I ordered more than I normally would. I am not any kind of expert like so many on this forum but I am learning and ask questions when I need to. I am figuring out that growing from a band is a long process. Maybe its just me - but I do not find that I can grow from a small band into a big thriving bush in one year. I put mine in gallon pots and graduate into bigger pots when the root system warrants it. In the larger pots, they grow even bigger and thrive. Then, after I feel like they are stout enough, I will plant them in the ground. All this being said........I feel that growing bands into full sized roses takes awhile. If one is impatient and wants instant gratification, perhaps bands are not the way to go. I have an order coming from Roses Unlimited soon. Their roses are much larger than Heirloom's. Shipping is more expensive too. My experience with bands is that one must exercise patience. Personally, I enjoy taking care of the bands and watching them grow and mature. Not everyone would want to do this. Heirloom has a lot of unusual varieties, and I was very pleased with the quality and health of their bands. I think if you give these bands a little time to grow and mature, you will be very pleased. I am careful about fertilizing my baby bands - I think Kim [roseseek] said it best - fertilize weekly, weakly. I am using Superthrive and fish and kelp emusion now - plan to alternate with a couple of others, but will do it in very weak strength. Don't think you will see instantly big shrubs with your Heirloom roses, but just baby them along and you will be surprised how fast they grow. I am pinching buds off all my new roses this year and actually don't mind, as I think about how much stronger this is making them. Good luck with your new roses - I really think you will be pleased with them, given a little time. Good luck! Judith...See MorePark Wilhelmshohe- from Heirloom Roses
Comments (2)The zones given are default, which means, I believe, that they didn't really know what the rose's hardiness range is. 'Park Wilhelmshohe' is German-bred, and I notice that the photos shown on HMF were taken in Germany and somewhere in one of the Scandinavian countries (this is a guess based on the garden name), not balmy parts of the world. Keep your fingers crossed: it may be fine in your zone. I don't know the rose at all, but what you've done sounds reasonable to me. I've had roses that didn't bloom their first year. I presume it's not growing in deep shade? I would continue to practice patience. Is this rose a once-bloomer? If so, consult with other growers in your area as to when to prune it. If you do it too late, you could could cut away all the growth that would otherwise flower. I prune starting in late fall and through the middle of winter, but don't have to worry about freeze damage, so what works for me may not do equally well for you. I hope this helps. Melissa...See MoreHeirloom’s roses: Lady Heirloom and Discovery
Comments (18)I received the two roses from Heirloom today. They were shipped on Monday and I received on Thursday via UPS. I’m very impressed with the way they packed the roses. Both roses are well developed for own root roses. If they find a way to sell all the gorgeous cabbage roses from Europe and Japan, I will sure to buy them all. Helen...See Morelou_texas
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