they are in pots. Lighter soil? Pruning? Any rose groups there?

Thanks dev but I think the pic is deceiving, the pot is no wider than my regular 5 gallons, it is just a 2.5 gallon. I know the whole citrus taproot thing isn't true but I would imagine that as the trees get big the roots will almost fill the pot. No? The tall pots still make sense for me for space conservation in my grow room. I noticed the same thing Laura as repotted but I assumed that was because the old mix was boggy so the roots didn't want to go down. I thought with the 511 they may be more inclined to spread out a bit.

I will take pics...Been sick for a few days... I am beginning to think that for some of us growing 'roses' is an ALL season project..Not only do I have to protect them but I also have to watch out they don't desiccate in the winter too..If the snow should not fall and the bare ground is exposed to sub 0 temps or higher with whipping winds, the ground can go bone dry even in winter..So here I am watering all my roses deeply on the first given warm day above 40.....I know that many die just to a lack of moisture in the dead of winter... Thanks for the encouragement.. It does fell like I want to garden out there too since my temp is a balmy 60 degrees right now! Back to the low 20's by day and single digits by Saturday night with a bare ground again..My bulbs are starting to pop up...lol

There were multiple presenters. Carol (Kippy) covered diseases, pests, flower form, color, caging against gophers, skunks, feet and several other aspects. Bud Jones and Linda Buzell-Saltzman commented on OGRs, polys, Teas. Dan Bifano presented on some disease resistant moderns and the landscaping use of roses, climbers in particular. Carol has a LOT on her plate at the moment, but I will see if she can send me the link to the web page she set up with photos and links which was given on a hand out I didn't bring home. The main take away was select right the first time, for vigor, disease resistance, suitability. Do your research and definitely check them out on HMF and local societies.