Which of Julia Child's books are must-haves?
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Julia Child and OLoG--does anyone have a negative word to say?
Comments (14)I have the pleasure of growing three OLoG rose bushes, for 4 or 5 years now. Only a positive experience for me here in Southern California. OLoG is a regular bloom machine for me, as well as an attractive and very healthy bush!!! This rose absolutely THRIVES in the hot dry summer days and cool nights we have here in the Temecula Valley. Regular supplemental watering is a requirement, of course. Absolutely NO spray program necessary during the summer months. The cooler and damper weather of the winter and spring does necessitate occasional spraying for powdery mildew. I very HIGHLY recommend this rose-- IF you have the right growing conditions!!! Becky...See MoreJulia Child's child
Comments (5)I have both and love them both, to me JCs blooms are more petal packed, in more of that antique rosette style bloom, and so the petals are smaller just because there are more of them. HGL has an antique shape to it as well, but more "fluffy" for lack of a better term & with larger & slightly less petals. For me HGL has more solitary blooms where as JC blooms more in clusters, since JC is a floribunda & HGL has been deemed a grandiflora, that makes sense. Also, JCs blooms don't fade as quickly for me as those of HGL, which can almost look bi-color in my garden because the tips of the petals go so distinctly white but stay yellow in the center, I notice yours doesn't look like that so maybe that won't apply to you, my HGL is in full sun...but so is JC... so that may or may not be your experience depending on your sun exposure. JCs blooms start out slightly more golden tone than HGL, and when they do fade after a couple of days, the whole flower fades at the same time, not tips first like my HGL. Also, HGL is much less fragrant than JC in my garden. Both of them are amazing at producing flowers, they are two of my best bloomers! Even in the summer heat! I hope this gives you some useful info! Jessica...See MoreMellow Yellow vs. Julia Child (have & love)
Comments (4)I can't speak about Mellow Yellow but can't help jumping in here to give a big shout out to Julia Child. I just got Julia in the spring due to so many on this board praising her and I totally agree that she's amazing. I have to spray my rses but JC has been clean all summer, blooms constantly and just thrives when the rest are tuckered out from the drought, heat, etc. I can't wait to see how she thrives in the next few years if she has done this well the very first....See More'Gloire de Ducher' / 'Julia Child'... today
Comments (16)Hi, Bart, I read that Gloire de Ducher is supposed to be hardy, vigorous. However, I am sure she needs the right conditions. for proper growth. And first year,roses usually are small-grow littleget their roots established. Second year roses start doing better-ok growth, but 3rd year roses take off-grow vigrously. Esp. bands from RVRs are small first year-take a few years to show their real stuff! I purchased Cinderella as a band, who had 3 blooms first year, 1-2 ft high first year. Second year winter took its toll on her & she took all season to grow 2ft, but end of season she finally shot up 5 ft. Not much show of blooms in her second year. 3rd year, she started pruned in spring at 3ft, now 5 1/2 ft-sooooo many buds-unbelievable-can’t count-super vigorous-HUGE!!! My soil/fertilizers are organic. How is your soil quality & does it drain well, fertilizer, and sunshine on Gloire de Ducher? I use organic soils, Rose Tone, fish fertilizers & she will get full 8 hrs sun at least. What do you think? There are many factors that can stunt growth. A climate she diesn’t like. Cold winters can damage their growth taking a full season to recover sometimes. if you have clay… it can defintely stunt growth &/or cause fungus from poor draining. Tree roots & other olants crowd & stunt growth. Sandy soil is poor for many roses. Where is your location-city-state? & plant zone?...See Morearley_gw
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