Along the same lines. What about 31 degrees? We're predicted to get that next week.

sbrklyn: what creature are you seeking to deter with that interesting contraption ( if, in fact, that is its function)? IF the pot is “on the street”: inquisitive canines? Waddling pigeons?

Rifis: squirrels! These evil creatures destroy everything in my garden. Even for things they don’t eat they dig around the roots or nip off the buds. I put some bird spikes next to the roses to protect them. It’s interesting that squirrels still dig around or under them if I just put a few bird spike strips next to the roses, but they seem to stay away from the bird spike “rings” that I made. So far no major damage to the roses, yet.

You will be fine. 41 F is pretty warm. All my potted roses are out. We will have snow on Sunday, this weekend's low temp will be 36 F & 30 F, and high temp will be 48 F, not bad at all. I will plant some bare root roses tomorrow with my light winter coat on. Lol

The lower temperature is usually not the biggest problem; it’s the wind that can dry out the rose canes and kill them. Are you going to have gusty wind this week?

Sat will be windy during the daytime when temp is 48 F, so it won't be bad. :-)

Thanks BenT, summersrhythm, zzzone! Sounds like roses are tougher than I thought. I will check on the wind. wish it’s much warmer so they will grow faster.

Ingenious.

Can the ring be applied/removed without slipping it down/over the rose, or is the ring “fixed”?

It’s snowing here by the Great Lakes! Are you sure you want the cool air from this ice hole (34 F) ? Lol It doesn‘t feel too cold though. It’s really a good time to plant roses, we will have snow/ rain for the next 5 days .

Rifis, The bird spike strips are very flexible. I bend one around the rose at the bottom, then close the ring by locking the spikes together.

This is in my backyard. But One of my neighbors came up to us and said using bird spikes is animal cruelty. I haven’t seen a squirrel caught on it or heard a scream, but just want you to be aware of possible reactions from neighbors.

I had some nights in the 30's with newly leafed out roses and they were fine. A few nights in the 20's I would worry about.

I have 200+ potted rose trees plus roses outside. They are fine without any damage to the leaves and new buds.

It would have to go down below freezing for a sustained period of time (like many hours) to do real damage to your roses. Nights now, even if it does go below freezing, the temps only stay that low for an hour or two, at most, before they go back up.