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Comments (21)Maryl, if I were you, I'd experiment cutting the spraying times of those roses by half--and see what happens. You might be surprised how little spraying some of them need. As I've explained on some other posts, I don't spray new roses. I wait to see how disease-free they might be. And I somewhat adjust for season. Since BS is more problematic in the spring and fall but much less a problem in the HOT summers, I try not to spray at all during July and August--unless a rose starts having problems. And then I only spray that rose. I also periodically test roses to see if they can go an extra week or two before they start having problems. As a result, I know my roses' limitations well enough that I can divide them into three basic categories: 1) about 10 roses that will need spraying every two weeks during spring and fall; only 2 of those need an occasional spray during July-Aug. 2)a dozen or so roses that can last 3 weeks during spring and fall, but rarely need any July-Aug. spraying at all. 3) a couple dozen that almost never need any spraying--maybe once or twice in the spring and once or twice in the fall, but some not at all--never. I also have about a dozen new ones that I have not fully classified yet, but so far, only 1 of them has had significant disease-problems--but it is a sickly wimp that will hopefully grow stronger with time (or it's out of here). Now remember--I try to plant only roses which are proclaimed as disease-resistant and I do not crowd my roses--gotta have some air-flow. I also try to keep them generally healthy--food and water, with sufficient sun--so they don't become more vulnerable to disease. Only a couple of my roses are Knock Outs. The rest are Austins and other shrubs, HTs, floribundas, hybrid musks, grandifloras, rugosa, etc. That said, I can't assure you how such an experiment would work out for you. Although I'm only 30 miles from the Oklahoma border, I am in Zone 6, and if you also grow the more southern roses (antiques, OGRs, etc.), I have no experience with any of them. However, I am of the theory that for my area, some people spray much more than they need to. If only two roses are beginning to show BS spots, just spray them--don't spray all the other roses for another week or two--until they actually need the spray. I know "preventative" weekly or bi-weekly spraying is a near religion with some gardeners. Perhaps their regions differ significantly from mine. All I know is that my roses don't need that much attention. I discovered that by trial and error in my own garden. Kate...See MoreAn earnest request, if you consider it relevant, if I may
Comments (6)Hi, I don't disagree about the surcharge - but I don't want to have to pay it! Our bill is largely "delivery" as well as is our natural gas bill and I have the heat pumping. And we were one of the 10,000 Toronto residents who were selected for the smart meter trial program so while other people were burning every light in their homes and using every appliance at normal rates we were charged the variable rates. I don't think anyone should have had to pay the smart meter rates until everyone did. Same with the garbage bins - once again we were the first to receive them in Toronto - so were restricted as to what we could put out - whereas people on the other side of Yonge St. were putting out half of their house contents it often seemed (and no, we don't put out that much - but still). Then of course both of us have been called for jury duty - last time for me it was for a 4 month first degree murder trial. I know a lot of people who have never been called - and others who have gotten out of it for the most stupid of reasons. So I figure with just the two of us we are paying our share. Then there is the couple with hardly any health issues that can be treated who must pay for everyone elses' 12 prescriptions (the average - no kidding). Funny you should mention electricity though. You may have heard on the news just the other night that it is expect that hydro bills will go up 33% over the next 2 - 3 years. Apparently people are going to be allowed to purchase energy efficient windows and pay for them via their hydro bills - they sure had better be paying for ALL of their own windows - and what happens if they sell? More money for the real estate lawyer for sure. A disaster waiting to happen, I can see it now. I don't know what I am going to do next election - I am somewhat of an independent although there is one party I will absolutely never vote for - and the one I would have voted for has a leader that will cost them the election. Then of course there will be the Toronto elections - particularly for the mayor. I do have a candidate in mind unless he/she is endorsed by our ward Councillor and then it will be back to the drawing board. Re groceries I can't believe how much cheaper dairy is in the U.S. and meat. I read on this forum how much (little) people are paying for dairy and meat and I can't believe it. Of course, the dog gets only the best....And I did buy a $50 million Lotto max ticket for this week - I do not expect to win. Great that they tracked that woman down who won and had lost her ticket. It is a very good thing that she paid via her credit card and was the only person who had a cc purchase of $16 that day. I would be really ticked off to have 6 numbers but not the bonus for the 7th and only receive $115,000. But someone has to win, so why not me (or my dog, who might share). Should I win tomorrow night it will be a very long weekend waiting for 9:00 a.m. Mon. morning. I would have our banker come and take the deposit at the lotto office. A woman who won $12 million several years ago did exactly that. She told her bank that if they wanted the money to come and get it. They made the right decision. Oh, to be in that position....See MoreHelp please. I want to grow some roses in pots in south florida
Comments (10)I have a lot of experience with planting roses in pots. Consider why you want to use pots instead of planting your roses in the ground. If you want to keep your roses in pots for a long time I would consider a larger pot (10gal+) such as: I got this one at Costco ($20) a few years back. Now, if you want to pot up your roses temporarily for the purpose of giving your roses a head start, which is what I did this past year, I would recommend using cheaper nursery pots (the big box stores don't sell these, I buy mine from Diamond Fertilizer for around $1 each). I go all out and create my own potting mix by mixing top soil with compost, Perilite, granular fertilizer, and peat moss (1 bag + 1 bag + ten cups + 3 cups + 5 cups). It's an inexpensive way to pot up several dozen roses, but is very labor intensive. I used to mix in the crystals for hydration, but I didn't see much of a difference so I cut out the expense. I have found that the Miracle Gro Rose Soil is good, but I get the same outcome using the competitions garden soil (it costs around $6 a bag). I did cover my garden beds in professional grade ground cover to stem off the weeds and prevent the roses from rooting down in the ground, as this sets them back a bit when you have to relocate the pot and tear up the roots in the process. I only have a problem with needing to raise the roses off of the ground during the extreme wet months, and even then there's no predicting what will happen. I have planted several roses on Dr. Huey directly into the ground and the average life span runs between three and five years with very good care. The ones that survive past five years are those that set off on their own roots and tend to be very hardy (Don Juan, Sonia, Mister Lincoln, Queen Elizabeth, etc.). You will have to keep to a regular spray program in order to achieve success with these roses. I've found that planting these roses close to a house tends to increase their success. Unfortunately, I've had limited success with those bagged roses once placed in the ground. They are extremely difficult to start to begin with. Once you DO get them started, they tend to be less healthy than potted roses you'd find in the garden center (my experience). Try posting pictures of your situation for better feedback. Good Luck! -Adrian....See Morerose gardener in Italy wants to start growing clematis-advice?
Comments (4)Late blooming clematis produce flowers on new growth so yes, climate could be a factor - if you have a very mild winter, growth starts earlier and flowers will appear earlier. And you would likely get the same results with a mild and early spring. Jackmanii is a particularly robust selection and always seems to start blooming early and over an extended period, one of the reasons it is so popular. I tend not to grow many of the early LFH's - I tend to prefer the species and the late blooming varieties - so I will let others make suggestions for ones you should consider :-)...See Morelkayetwvz5
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