These plants range from 1 to 4 inches tall and are growing like weeds. I grew them from seed and now have them in 6 inch cups. I only want plant for plant so here's what I'd like to trade for: Cotton Candy Begonia and any type of cane begonia Red Velvet Elvis Iris any type of citrus bred to be a potted plant Poppies, especially Himalyan Blue, but no common types any RED Sempervivums Red Texas Hibiscus (I have a white one) Check out my wants list in case I've left anything out or tempt me. Thanks, Joel Here is a link that might be useful: Joel's Lists

I have a similar question - in late July (Ohio) when it is obviously not dormant I want to dig up my Desmond Tutu rose bush and bring it to my parents in humid, hot Houston. Is flying with it as a bareroot a possibility since it's growing season? It was a bareroot plant 2 years ago with bigger roots so keeping it potted in soil is not an option. It's alive and healthy but still relatively small compared to some of my others. I'd be flying with it so it will be faster than Fed Ex next day, would be same day (but adding time on both ends to dig up then plant, just like in shipping). I wonder if it will survive in my carryon suitcase without soil , since ice packs are not allowed due to the liquids rule. Maybe I should do a checkin bag for a larger bag and add ice packs. Maybe I can water liberally for a few days before, soak and wrap damp brown paper packing material around the roots? Cuttings are not in consideration since the rose is likely still under patent, and even if it wasn't, there is no time. I could dig it up tomorrow as my sister's passing thru from Ohio to Texas... but I'd have to go dig it up and I don't think her husband and her want to drive with a rose in addition to their kids, or care for it in Dallas till they can go to Houston. I guess no one can really say whether it will survive or not, wonder if I should take a chance or if it's too much of a hassle. Or Desmond can be the sacrificial lamb to see if this works.

Hi Molly, has there been anything else which has grown in this spot without issue? I'm trying to see if there might be another potential reason. If other plants have grown there easily, and not been allelopathic (such as Oleander, Walnut, etc.), it shouldn't be soil related. Do you have moles, voles or gophers? What grows on the other side of the property line from the hedge of roses? Is there a fence or other type of wall which might be reflecting or radiating any heat? Are the plants shrinking or just not taking off and growing to your satisfaction? Do they look stressed or are they just remaining small? What kind of soil are they growing in? Is it sandy or does it otherwise possibly drain too quickly? Have you dug test holes along the line to determine if the hickory is invading the rose line and robbing water and other resources? Have you tried increasing the water to see what, if any, responses you get from the roses? Could it be too hot, too brilliant sun for too long duration inhibiting the roses? Are these budded plants or own roots? You are aware that own root Tea roses can be devilishly slow to start? Many people plant them expecting them to explode into growth like a traditional budded HT and they simply aren't going to do that. What size plants were they when planted in the ground in your hedge? Neither you nor your neighbor have dogs which could be "watering" your roses, do you? There are many possibilities to consider, from your tree being the culprit; to too much heat/sun; insufficient water due to soil type or heat/sun levels; animal interference from critters to dog urine; possible soil contamination from allelopathic plants previously growing there to chemicals or paints having been dumped into the soil; drainage issues either into or away from your hedge row; even possible premature impatience with the plants, not giving them sufficient time to develop. How long were the offenders given to perform before being replace; what size plants were they when put into the ground? Have you fertilized them with anything? Wm Allen Richardson is a Tea-Noisette, a climbing plant. It can be more vigorous than the bush types, growing taller, faster, but it can take a long time to develop into the size of climbing plant you desire. The others are bushes, judging from their names and no mention being made that any of them are their climbing forms. There is more at work here than potential hickory tree root interference. You describe it as "failure to thrive" rather than "died". I'm wondering if your definition of "thrive" might be a bit impatiently unrealistic for these types of roses, particularly if they began life as small, own root plants? Kim

mid feb (now) is a good time to plant them in abq. Here is a link that might be useful: NMSU publication on roses