Jim, I've never requested custom rooting. What I have done is to put my name down to be notified the next time Vintage propagates a rose I am interested in having. That way they will notify you when it is available but you still pay the regular price.

Rosefolly

jim i think rosefollies suggestion is the best. I have listed roses that were custom and a few months later they notified me that they were available. I think it probably takes a year at least to get them and then they will not hold them for you like they will the potted roses. I think they use the wishlist as a guide of what to root and what people might be interested in. What if they rooted several at the same time that they rooted your custom and you paid $45 and the others were available for $15?

It is nice to hear that Paula. Vintage has several I would like to have but the custom rooting price has held me back. I can get three roses for $45.00 from another vendor. I have gotten some great ones from Vintage.

Carla

Never. I've noticed that whenever I ask for something, it turns up within a short period of time on the availability list. And especially if I've been impatient and paid extravagant sum to have the same plant shipped transcontinentally, it shows up like clockwork within 6 months.

My experience with it, the one time, has been a disappointment.

I ordered my rose and paid for it.

I received email or some type of notice that it was finally available.

That was months ago.

I sent a special email to confirm that I'd get mine.

I received one in reply stating I would get it.

But not really...

That kind of nonsense.

I've been asked to select something else--after waiting a year...

Need I say more?

M

I think VG cycles thru their stick. Some that were available last year are now custom only and vise versa. So I'm happy to wait. Unlike Jim, who has selective taste, I'm happy to choose from whatever's on the menu.

WOW berndoodle-transcontinental importation!! Tell us more.