I have new roses!
Melissa Northern Italy zone 8
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How long to keep new roses potted?
Comments (5)I assume your roses are in the usual black plastic nursery pots? You can plant these without disturbing the roots at all, by a variety of methods. I just use a razor knife to remove the bottom of the pot and place the pot in a hole that's the right depth for the pot and a little bit wider. Then I start two or three slits through the sides of the pot at the bottom and as I continue the slits upward, I gradually backfill. When the slits and the backfilling both reach the top of the pot, I just pull up the two or three pieces of the pot....See MoreCan I plant my roses now?
Comments (2)Michaelg, such a way with words! Nutsaboutflowers, go for it. Try and preserve as much soil around your root ball as possible, and keep your roses adequately watered until they settle in. Have fun!...See MoreWhich Rose Is A Superstar For You In Autumn
Comments (17)Thanks Devon, growing roses has always seemed so simple to me. I've grown them so long because it is easy. We water, feed and weed them. Ain't I sickening? Deb and I do spend a lot of time in the yard but we aren't doing anything special. OK... washing the underside of foliage twice a week may be a little over the top but I never made a claim I was sane. On the autumn subject, I have a foliage contest each year. I conduct it the first of September when all the roses have had to go through the summer. I could never decide on a winner in June. has won 5 years in a row. That is until this year. KP finally had an off year. I have narrowed them down to and Decided to wait and see which one had foliage begin to look bad. I noticed a couple yellowing leaves on Gemini the other day. Thought that would make Orange Passion the winner. Walked down the drive to OP and saw a couple yellowing leaves on that critter too. Had to continue the contest. Both have 50+ buds opening this morning. Snow is possible next week. Perhaps that will help me determine a winner :) digger Note: That did open a can of worms... Betty Boop has no yellowing leaves yet... Sheila's Perfume doesn't have any either. Hmmm...See MoreHAVE: For New Orleans area folks only, who wants these roses?
Comments (1)Hey Mike - Saw in your response to my post that you had these roses to give away. Obviously, not close enough to get these, but I was hoping you might be willing to send me several cutting of them. All four are beautiful roses, and I would love to try growing them. By the way - thanks for your kind response to my post. :) LMK about the cuttings. You can email me at redsnowflake@comcast.net ~Amanda...See MoreMelissa Northern Italy zone 8
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