Ah yes, it's a bad bug to catch. Best of luck with your new babies.
Nancy

My first winter growing roses, a while back - I covered them all up during the cold snaps....What a waste of work it was, and what a waste of sheets (getting snagged on the thorns)

I since then learned that roses love this cold weather !

Sally, please post pictures of your plantings when in bloom. These are beautiful roses
Olya

Thank you Nancy, thank you Olya... I don't even own a camera.... and my hand shakes ! but my son does, and he takes pics for me, and I would have to find out how to send them in to post... and most are not blooming yet, the old garden I just pruned and these new ones are not ready yet... but that's what keeps us going, isn't it ? the anticipation ! right now I'm looking ar the Antique Rose Emporium site and drooling... guess I could get some really big pots ..... hmmmmm... sally

Sally - Keep the cuttings when you prune! You get more plants!

Here's one that opened up today . . . smells heavenly. I took the cutting last fall from a friend's rosebush.

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And it's so cool that it won't die in the cold weather!

Susie

Beautiful Susie,do you have the name of that one?

Thanks for the gorgeous pic Susie, it kind of looks like Garden Party ? That was a smell-er-ific rose, I miss it and it's no longer available.....give us some more pics.. thanx..... sally

Susie, how do you make your rose-cuttings grow ? I have never tried it but would like to, and have done it with other plants with good luck.... do you use Rootone? or a potting-mix ? or Perlite ? tell me how to do it , in detail........ Thanks, sally

Sally, I sure don't know anything about roses but here's a link from the Rose Propagation & Exchange forum. I'm only posting this because I do have an interest and want to see what folks have to say....

Tom

Thanks Tom, sure is an interesting discussion, and they talk abt. setting up a 'misting system' to mist the cuttings, I don't think I am at that stage, the roses I would try are still quite small and some are not here yet from Chamblee's roses, Austins.... I saved the article for future reference tho', I appreciate the information, thanks, sally

Good info, Tom.

Here's the rest of the story.

It is harder to root in the heat, so get going. I don't use the milk carton bottom, just the regular 4-6 inch pots. I water them when I water. The water runs down the sides of the "greenhouse" bottles and dampens the soil enough.

My Fortuniana rooting has gone from 10% success to 60% success with this method. Also, I have eleven Louis Phillipes rooted and it looks like ALL struck.

Here is a link that might be useful: Easy and GREAT rooting method

I must add that I just used well draining commercial potting soil that was high in pine fines. (Lowes)

Thanks for the instructions Thonotorose, but I need more info.... how wet do you keep the cutting under the bottle-top? do you 'mist' it like some say to do ? when you see roots inside the bottom jug or pot, when do you take off the top jug ? do you just leave the top jug off at that point?... I saw another instruction that said to put a baggie on the top instead of the clear bottle.... how does that approach work ? seems to me the baggie could hang down on the leaves, but they said to prop it up with a bent hanger so it made a mini-greenhouse..... another source said to use just Perlite, nothing else, and set them out in the sun, with no cover on top....they said this prevented the stem from rotting.??..... of course, since I have never done any of this, I am going to try, at least get started, with some of the roses I have here.... and I appreciate the information and input, and will round up my milk bottles and pop bottles, now I need to get my son to cut them for me they are pretty tough ! ........thanks, sally

Cool Veronica, I'm ready to give it a try, now I just need some rose cuttings ;-)

Sally, if you're lucky Veronica will be at Lori's swap :-)

Tom

Ohhh I have to try that !! Thank you for the information :)

Sally, just water as you would any other plant in that size pot. No misting, that's the great thing about this method.

Why fight with a baggie and a wire when the pop bottle works so well? Cruise your neighborhood when the recycling is out. The bottles will be in the bins.

I didn't use perlite or the sphagnum mix. I used the Pro mix potting soil from Lowes. It drains well. You do not want a heavy soil.

I keep my cuttings on a table in mostly shade. That source was most likely not talking about Florida sun. I remove the greenhouses to check on the cuttings. If the stems are blackening, you are most likely losing it. Though I did have one turn black and later it sent up a basal break from the soil.

When there are some leaves growing, it usually means that there are roots. Then I remove the greenhouses and let them adjust. If they look like they are stressing, I put the bottle back on top for a few more days.

When they have adjusted after a few days, I then begin to fertilize with a weak liquid solution and maybe some root stimulator. Ace has a good one. Usually they take off from there. It is easiest to root in the fall, winter and spring here in Florida though I have had success in the summer, too.

I don't use the milk bottle bottoms. I just use 6 inch plastic pots... anything the soda bottles will fit.

Tom, Are you looking for anything besides your LPs? I might have a fortuniana, if you want to try grafting later on.

Another thing; I usually put two cuttings per pot. If they both root, I slice the root ball right in half and re-pot. Handle gently, the baby roots are really tender.

After they have been fertilized a time or two, I move them into more sun.

Sally, sounds like you have rose fever for sure. I know that will be a beautiful garden when they bloom. Show pics!

My one and only foray into roses is the Belinda's Dream I just purchased in February. She has 3 buds that are near opening. These are my first blooms. Pictures will follow.

Thanks Veronica for the rooting info. Are you coming to Lori's swap? I do plan to be there. I'm hoping one of those LPs is for me? I'm not bringing a lot to the swap as my yard is pretty dead, but check my list and let me know if there is anything you would like as a trade.

Olya - I am in Riverview but Temple Terrace would be on the way to Lori's if you need a ride. I have a small pick-up truck so there is lots of room for plants! E-mail me through my e-mail listed on my page.

kgardens- Belinda's Dream is a great rose. Also for the rose growers, a speaker at Epcot's garden festival said that 1 part milk to 2 part water solution treats blackspot if you spray once a week. He also said that baking soda solutions don't work on blackspot but do work on powdery mildew. I haven't tried this yet but I plan to do so.

Yes, kgardens, your LP is in the batch. I hope to get to the swap but won't know until near the time.

Thanks Veronica :)

Kay

I want to try this too. I have never had luck with rooting roses but this sounds like it will work great. Thanks for posting a link. Now just have to find someone with roses that are willing to take cuttings. :)

My roses look great, but the blackspot is starting already! I'm going to try Ortho Rosepride this year, as I was having no luck with the Bayer 3 in 1.
Amberroses, let me know how that works on the blackspot.
Julie

Julie, I've had the best luck with Bayer's Disease control. I've used the 2 in 1 and 3 in 1 but just plain Bayer's Disease control works well. I'ts best to spray every week or 2. Preventing is a lot easier that getting rid of BS.

Thanks Thonotorose, I'll try again, just keep trying until I get the ring ! My Don Juans are ready to bloom also Belinda's Dream, also several more, Queen Eliz., Double Delight, etc. and I'll bring cuttings to the swap.. I read to wrap the cuttings in wet paper-towels and put in a plastic baggie, so I'll do that the night before the swap... someone tell me if this works or if there is a better way.... I just got my PC back tonight it has been at the Tech. for over a week and I had 200 messages waiting so am trying to catch up...... a week ago Sun. I went to a meeting of the CENTRAL FLA. HERITAGE ROSE SOCIETY in Lakeland at Fla. Southern College, and Dr. Malcolm Manners gave a presentation on 'fertilizers for roses', the Ag. Agent for Hillsborough Co. was there and talked abt. the new laws for fert. use in the summer... also there was a gal who has over 900 rose bushes on 7 acres gave a presentation on PH Meters..... they had a raffle and I won a pot of "The Fairie" polyantha rose... we then went downstairs to the 'cookie-room', and a gal had brought some pastries with whipped-cream filling for finger-food..plus others had brought different kinds of cookies, etc. ... their next meeting will be at a Member's home here in St Pete, they meet the second Sunday of the month..... the dues are $15. per year and cheap at any price ! anyway, those pastries with the whipped-cream filling seemed perfect for me to bring for the swap ! sally