Pic of 2 long stems

18 years ago

Hi everyone...I hope you enjoy this pic of Abraham Darby and Reconciliation...Im amazed at how AD colour deepens the longer it is the vase...This bloom has been 5 days in the vase the colour becoming richer every day....cheers...Michelle

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18 years ago
Beautiful Michelle, WOW five days in the vase thats fantastic, up here my buds only last two or three day at the max, maybe I am growing the wrong varieties. How are yours coping during this very hot weather of late, 40 today I believe, gee thats enough to make any Melbourne rose curl up its toes. I do hope they dont get burnt like ours do up here at times. I have noticed that when I bring my roses in they fade, so what am I doing wrong........ Cheers..MM.
ginnybee
18 years ago
A beautiful rose Michelle & it sure has lasted well, in the hot weather I find they don't last for me. Jan.
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rosesforme
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18 years ago
Thankyou MM and ginnybee Yes I know the vase life is wonderful of Abraham Darby. Its a new rose for me this year bought after my visit to Tassie.I am so impressed with this rose....I have the vase in the photo next to the computer and even now I can see that it has deepened in colour again! MM...I think its the weather. I posted a thread about the lack of perfume and Tom-P said it was the weather...The heat I suppose....He said wait for the Spring when they ( the roses)come back with a vengence :)) BTW the hyderangers are NOT coping,wilting and sun burnt and now I have constructed shade cloth covers...Makes the world of difference. ..MM I would wait until the weather cools down especially in Qld.They will come good again . cheers...Michelle
florial
18 years ago
I couldnt see the pix unfortuneately. Regarding the vase time for our hot summer conditions, was wondering if others have tried the method of putting them in water in the fridge for a few hours immediately after picking.. I found that used to help a lot (when i grew roses), altho on the really hot sultry days nothing seemed to help much..

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