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When to bring out rose pots

6 years ago

I have some lovely rose plants in half wine barrels sitting in my unheated garage for winter they've started to show new tender growth. When is it safe to bring these outside? Should I do it gradually like some days and then back in the garage for overnights? When should I give it its first feeding? Have a Julia Child Rose and a sorbet Rose. I'm in Connecticut Zone 6B.

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Vaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley

6 years ago

donedeal, I know I suggested bringing them out, but if you're getting really cold weather this weekend I might pop them back inside til it passes. I'm doing that with mine unless the forecast changes. Snow in the 30s hasn't affected mine, but lower temps, especially in the teens is bad. At the least, cover them with some leaves.

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Vaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
6 years ago
I brought mine out a while ago and they're doing fine, even after having been snowed on! I couldn't be bothered shuffling them in and out, though.I am just now thinking of feeding them since I didn't want to encourage tender growth only to have it freeze.
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rosecanadian
6 years ago
I find that if the night temps are 3C/37F or above, that the roses are okay to stay out. :)

CArol
Vaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Thanks for that experience Carol. Mine are all setting bud and I've been afraid to lose them by leaving them out when it's below freezing. I'll just wait until next week as it isn't really that time consuming to slog the 5 gallon buckets in and out by their handles. I can't wait to see some blooms on Setina, Maggie and Parade! Yeah!!! Too bad you don't have something similar to my glass vestibule to give at least a few of them a head start as it's very motivating!
rosecanadian
6 years ago
A wheeled dolly works fine, really easy that way. :) I'm dragging about 8 roses in and out every day. But, Thursday, they all get to stay outside. :)

I'm so excited to get Parade Day too!! :)

Carol
Vaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
6 years ago
LOL! Carol, I have Parade and now realize I can grow Parade Day so I might get that with my HCR gift certificate. Lucky you! You have the best roses and have encouraged me to consider keeping a few as pot pets. At the moment most of my potted roses are in 5gal buckets waiting until I can prepare their space. Since it involves felling trees, clearing thickets and building an arbour, that may be a while! ; )
rosecanadian
6 years ago
Vaporvac - Oh!! I thought you meant Parade Day. LOL Thanks for the link to Parade...I see it's a climber. :) Aw....thank you!! I know tons of people who grow roses way better than I do...but it's so nice to hear you say that. :) Egads!! That's a lot of work!! I can see that will take a long, long while. :)

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