Show us your baby roses and tell us about them.
I'll try uploading my babies. (I lost some to a wind.) They are all just rooted in the last 2 months and potted in MG moisture control in 4 inch pots. Any tips on growing them on would be welcome. If not show you latest rose "baby" where you got it and what it is growing in or what else might be helpful to others.
Strawchicago....a couple in the middle have yellowish leaves, could that be from the non-stop rain in the last 2 weeks? Should I up-pot them or give them something? (
It will be getting freezing soon.)
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Comments (18)I think what people need to understand is that there are two parts to judging at a show. The first is what is termed ribbon judging. All plants maybe entered for ribbon judging, this is a beauty contest. They must be entered in the correct category. If there is AOS judging at the show -- and even if there isn't -- AOS judges, accredited, probabionary and students, form teams, you are assigned a team and usually a clerk or two. This is looked on as a learning experience for the clerks -- so they may with the team captains explanations and guidance be asked to make the selection, if the judges don't like it then we'll tell you so, and overrule the clerks, oh I can think of one clerk here that I think is as good as most judges. If you catch it in time you can even correct a wrongly entered plant. This is all done before the show starts. Ribbons and trophies are awarded, in fact I have an expensive one from a paph that's day it was. I have a blue vanda, not awardable that won its class 3 years in a row at the local show - then retired. Next as the judges and clerks progress they make mental notes of plants they would like to see for AOS judging, I have seen plants pulled from vendors tables at big shows, one even awarded. Basic rule, they can be judged only once on that flowering, that is why you will see some plants marked not for AOS judging, or if it already has an award, the person doesn't want to pay if it gets one more point on this go round, and the current owner pays though they get no credit for it. After ribbon and display judging plants are marked- usually with paper dots or some such thing and the judges retreat to AOS judging. Plants are pulled from the displays and then debated over -- there are cultural awards but usually they are looked at for the standard FCC,AM and HCC, FCC is 90 pts plus AM 80-89and HCC 75-79, the plants are scored by each judge on the team and an average done. If you get an award and that clone has not been awarded before then you get to name it, such as "Lucky Chance" which was given to a vanda species won at a raffle, if there is no name, then you also can name it, that goes to the RHS, oh you pay, but I named a cross after my teenage son who didn't appreciate that he is recorded as an orchid. It used to be $35 if you got an award, they have recently changed it and you get a discount if you pay on line. If you get the award your plant's pic is taken, used to be you got a slide of it, again now they have gone digital, and a lovely certificate. After judging, plants are returned to the display. Plants maybe brought for AOS judging and not entered. They are generally set on the back tables. SWOGA rules are a little different on show set up and have some other awards, but they are not AOS awards, which are the ones that make a plant maybe worth some money. AOS awards are sought after but there are some famous plants such as Phrag Eric Young 'Rocket Fire' that is a tremendous parent was not and never will be awarded, and I can think of some phals that are that way. When people are buying a plant, it helps if the parents are awarded you can look up the parent even. There are also a number of judging centers, AOS list them on their web site, typically they meet once a month, they have lectures, raffles etc. While I am told it used to be very formal, they are trying to encourage the public, you may ask the chair if you can sit in on a judging -- not of your own plant -- and he will most likely try to assign you to a team whose leader or members are given to explanations. I know when we have visitors we bend over backwards, on our own we can be very perfunctory. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE EDUCATIONAL. Insects -- ugh -- well we don't outright throw them out - for one bug -- but please you are subjecting everyone to your infestation. Insect damaged flowers are not judgable and that is what we are judging. Not the plant, unless you are trying for cultural -- then its out period -- how can we give you a cultural if a slug has obviously been there. It took me awhile to figure out the rules and I still haven't got them all by a lot, the AOS has a rule book and guides, but the easiest way is to clerk a few shows or attend a judging center. Oh all judges usually get is breakfast and at a big show lunch. It always seemed strange to me that if you get an AOS award you pay. But it is still a great honor, and a chance to give an honor to someone by naming the clone or even cross after them....See MoreHow about a new round of "show us your pups"?
Comments (43)Ariel, If me, I would leave alone for now. A few roots out the bottom is great. If you had a root rhizome, well that is different. When the pups are much bigger, I would still leave attached and re-pot into a larger container. Gold Hahnii, is possibly one of the hardest one to grow. You seem to have good luck with it. Being in a warm climate makes all the difference....See MoreAbout roses, garden, health, best products & recipes
Comments (163)@rosecanadian I'm so sorry to hear about your health. It's great that you are staying optimistic and thinking positive thoughts while looking for helpful tips on how to feel better. I've always believed that a positive mindset plays a big role in our health and when we get sick. I hope you're feeling better! (I also hope you get whatever roses your ordering from Palatine Roses). I was reading posts on therose forum about their website drama this morning and it reminded me of the same thing happening last year. I went over to peak at their site since I've never ordered from them and it wouldn't load for me which only amped my curiosity. Are the roses made of gold?? I love seeing all of your pots! I bet they look even more beautiful come spring time. I think the extra holes will make them happy. I always found that the more I added perlite or recycled seltzer cans to my pots back east...the better the plants did both indoor and outdoor. Especially if they're not in unglazed terracotta pots that breath. I found that terracotta only helps my succulents and desert plants indoors, otherwise it dries too fast with the air passing through. So extra holes drilled is best. I drilled 10 big holes in the bottom of my new pots here and they seem to do well draining. If you happen to find a hydroponics store near you, you could also look into Hydroton instead of perlite. If you get it at a hydroponics store in a giant bag it's cheaper (and lightweight) compared to online prices. Plus there's basically no dust/mess with Hydroton compared to perlite(which I hate breathing in...very toxic!). My plants seemed to love Hydroton mixed into their soils back east. One time I did an experiment back in NY where I took all of my difficult to grow desert plants and succulents/cacti, and repotted them in big clear plastic containers with no drainage holes. Only hydroton and/or perlite. But no drainage holes. I put them all on giant heat pads under T5 grow lights and filled each container of hydroton/perlite with water and succulent/cacti liquid food, and then used a soil thermometer to make sure the inside water in the containers stayed between 80-85 degrees on the heat pads. The plants grew so well and all of their new growth was so healthy and green. They had the healthiest giant white roots too and would flower a lot. I had read that these high-heat desert plants needed very warm roots anywhere between 80-90F to grow well and had killed so many trying to grow indoors because their roots would get too cold in soil/perlite mix. Anyways...was an awesome experiment to realize the importance of warmth in the root zone, but also how helpful it can be growing indoors with clean soil mix like pure perlite or hydroton. No fungus or bacteria to cause root or stem rot in the plants. Like hydroponics, they got their nutrients from a liquid I'd add to the water in the containers. They were the happiest plants I ever grew :) @seasiderooftop Hope your TG is doing well in her new pots. Lava rock sounds nice but definitely look for some large rocks maybe by the shore there to put on the top soil in the pot for weight! Couldn't hurt. @oursteelers 8B PNW Have you tried Emily Bronte or Eustacia along with Gabriel Oak? Curious which of the three has the strongest scent. I love the look of Emily Bronte when those subtle orange/yellow lantern-like colors are strong at her center....but I'm worried that it will just fade to white very fast here. I read somewhere that her scent was the strongest of the three. @strawchicago z5 Will have to look up the Australian documentary related to Super Size Me. Anytime I eat a lot of sugar my nose gets stuffy and I feel exhausted (even though I love ice cream every now and then). But it's incredible how quickly you can feel the effects of high processed foods sometimes. Also for anyone interested, there is a great documentary called The Biggest Little Farm (on hulu or netflix i think) about a couple that started their own organic farm. Not necessarily about roses....but very much in line with organic rose growing and all of the balances needed under, and above the soil for our roses to do well (roots, bugs, disease). Lots of interesting things in that documentary that relate to what we try to understand about growing roses (with the help of Straw's great knowledge and experiments)....See More
Seeingreen
10 months ago
Here’s my first seedling of the year. It’s not to terribly fancy but its weeks ahead of any of the other seedlings. I didn’t keep records this year I only grew a few selfs. I believe this ones mother plant is Beautiful Day but thats just a guess. :)
sharon2079
10 months agoSeeingreen
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10 months agoI have a few others in the tray still much smaller batch this year but I‘m just as excited :)
Stephanie, 9b inland SoCal
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rosecanadian
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8 months agoHere are 3 of my babies that you have seen above.... but they were tiny 6 inch or less plants. They are now around a foot to 2 feet.... I am pretty excited. They have scent.
He has 3 blooms. They were at there peak yesterday but I did not have my camera with me.
seasiderooftop
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strawchicago z5
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candace z6b VA
8 months agoTangerine Skies own root. Almost killed it last year, but it survived. This is its first bloom. Smells moderately strong. Im hoping it will get stronger as it matures. It is so pretty!
rosecanadian
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8 months agoI have shown you some of these guys .... Firecracker.... but he is starting to bloom a lot...... and I really like him. He starts out pink bud and blooms pink then turns yellow in the center
I have also showed you Too Ugly Turns to Beautiful Sway..... I did not cut the last blooms off. It is getting ready to bloom again, but look at all of my hips..
My last one is a brand new first time baby which I haven't named yet. It has a nice scent and a good little spiral going
seasiderooftop
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7 months agoOk.... one of my baby roses went from that bushy thin limbs to having its first main cane..... Then something snapped that main cane off at the ground.... I am sad.....
I so far haven't culled any of my babies, they do that by themself by dying. This particular baby had blousy blooms until it had its first cane..... I am wondering if it was a sport of my baby..... or if it was going to be what it looked like..... I am now trying to take the main cane and root some babies..... here are some of the left over blooms..... and the reason I do not cull them..... It has a light but nice scent..... though they were NOT opened when the cane broke off. The were round little balls and I thought they were cute.... so I brought them in..... when they opened I got this..... Love them.... hope the plant lives and the cuttings take....
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Straw if you see this,,. does the leaves look like they nee a certain nutrient..... thanks
Sharon
seasiderooftop
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7 months agoJust got through dead heading my firecracker.... his first bloom was last year on the 4th of July.... hence his name.....
I cut of maybe 8 old blooms and he still has some good ones and a few more coming on....So he is not disappointing for this year.... he is putting on his own firework
show.
joeywyomingzone4
7 months ago
Vaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
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6 months agoSharon: I'm a sucker for BIG and dark-pink blooms. LOVE that many petals. As to yellow spots on leaves, it's manganese deficiency (2nd most needed trace elements after iron for roses). SOLUBLE Master-Blend fertilizer has 0.2 manganese (highest) compared to other soluble fertilizers.
sharon2079
last monthI took Too Ugly out of the pot and planted it..... So far it has responded well
It is blooming and growing nicely.
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12 days agoIt has been in the 40's night and 60's day here in South Florida..... My rose from seed that I call Firecraker seems to really like the weather. Compare his shape up above in thread to now..... though I do not know if it is the weather that is making him look more high centered or if it is because he is getting older..... Will have to wait til he blooms in the summer.
The blooms are an inch to two inches.... He had maybe 5 open and another 5 in bud....
(pretty sure he is a seedling from Lyda)
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11 days agoToday has warmed up to the 70;s.... The rest of the blooms opened yesterday and are starting to turn colors as usual on Firecracker..... Opens pink and then gets a yellow center....
strawchicago z5
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