2014 Rose Season begins...
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Comments (54)Thank you, Sheila. We used to be able to post pictures to the ARF right from our Flickr accounts. But, of course, if you delete your photo storage account, any communication that might still exist between the two sites is lost! I still visit the "Antique Rose Forum" from time to time, esp. during the cold winter months when I need a pick me up. I don't post much any more. I do love my gardens and my roses and have had many triumphs as well as disasters over the past five years since I did these postings in 2013. Disaster 1: I now have numerous roses that are 15 feet tall/long. 20 feet tall. And even taller and even longer. And I now realize that, although the idea of giant roses seemed romantic when they were 3 feet tall, they have created a variety of problems in my garden and I am in the process of getting rid of all my monsters except a couple of my most favorite. Disaster 2: I have hundreds of roses. From almost every class. And I have lost track of what I have and what I have lost. Disaster 3: Invasive plants: Japanese anemones. Mexican primrose. Salvia. 4 o'clocks. Sweet violet. Blue globe flower. Black-eyed Susan. And even morning glory. I find poison ivy/oak sprouting in my pots, I invite you to imagine my garden plots. Disaster 4: Thrips. And, though, I love every single one of my roses, even those I am culling, I have found after growing so many, that above all, I love my David Austin roses most. Here are some photos from this year's garden. They may not be great since they were taken with my phone. Best of luck to you in your garden. May it bring you joy and very few disasters....See More2013 rose season/2014 rose season
Comments (13)I had similar experiences. Like Seil I had a hard winter, lots of dieback, too much rain and cloud cover, so much BS, but some spurts of great roses blooming. Sara, last year I had more roses and could cut a bouquet whenever, not this year, about 1/3 less blooms. However, right now the bushes are looking good with chance of frost tonight. I plan on cutting this evening! I do think I had more fun growing and enjoying my roses this year than in the past....See Morethis is going to sound ignorant....
Comments (24)Hello, Elizabeth, and welcome to the garden here! We all started out as newbies and we don't feel any question is dumb so feel free to ask away. That's how we all learned. Don't rule out any rose because of it's class. There are lots of beautiful, healthy roses in every class. The trick is to find the ones that work in your yard. That may take time and some trial and error. So be patient and don't give up if you hit a few bumps along the way.. Not all roses do well in all climates. What might be fabulous in California may be a total dud in New York and vice versa. I've seen cases where a rose did great in my yard and horrible down the block in someone else's yard. Location is everything! Sometimes it just takes some time and experimentation to find the right ones for you. Looking at local gardens and contacting local rose societies is a very good place to start. Another good place to start is with a nursery that you know will carry roses that are hardy in your zone. Palatine Nursery is in Canada near Niagra Falls and they carry a great line of hardy roses. They also have very good quality plants, which I can't say Home Depot does. There are lots of other good online nurseries as well but Palatine should be closer to your climate conditions....See MoreHow do I improve the soil once my roses are planted?
Comments (50)Civil Servant, You have struck gold with all the excellent advice given by so many well informed Roses Forum Rosarians. My comments basically reinforce what they are sharing with you. Fish emulsion stinks, literally. It has its good uses in some cases. It is mostly nitrogen, which you are already applying in a sufficient amount if you opt for the Miracle Grow Pellets or another well balanced rose fertilizer, organic or non. Too much nitrogen is not good: weak, over abundant, lush, and disease/insect prone growth at the expense of flower production, is the outcome. Ditto for blood meal. Be mindful of those animal product fertilizers in light of their critter attracting nature. Even if you live in the city, alley cats can be drawn to your garden, and they will not leave your garden without voiding. Then there are urban wildlife, particularly raccoons and opossums, even skunks, coyotes and coywolves. You don't want to attract them. I do like seaweed fertilizer as an occasional foliar feed because of the multitude of minerals it contains, but it is not really critical to use it. Its use is more like dessert in comparison to a well balanced main meal. Also, there are no odor issues....See Morefogrose
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