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Comments (22)I have never grown a lilac or forsynthia myself. We do have lilacs on our property but they're about 12 feet tall and about that wide. I apologize if you feel that I'm unwarranted in worrying, but to each their own I guess. I understand that John Davis roses are extremely hardy, as I have read they are hardy to zone 2. But these are very small bands with very little root system. This is why I am concerned about them surviving the winter. When I said they were growing quite well, I probably should have given you more information. When I got these they were tiny, only had a few leaves, and a bloom on each. Now that I've seen some other bands, I realized that these were not very developed plants. I planted them directly into the ground. My dog trampled one of them and snapped the main cane clean off at the soil line, and a squirrel or some other critter dug both of them up. They went through a lot this summer and I realized that planting things directly into the ground at this size does not work well for me. After Max trampled one I put up the little mesh fence around them but something climbed in any way to dig them up. So when I said they were growing well, what I probably should have said is they look better now than they did when they arrived. They've put out new leaves and the one that was crushed by my dog has put out 3 tiny baby canes with lots of healthy leaves. For me, this was a success because I wasn't sure they'd grow at all since I heard not to expect ANY growth from them this year. I put them back in the band pots and fertilized them once a week and they've done wonderfully. Last weekend I transplanted them into big gallon pots and gave them some topsoil and mulch. I've been keeping them watered, and I the mulch has kept them from drying out. The patio they are on is shaded during the hotter parts of the day so I think that has helped them as well. They seem to be doing well in there so I'm not too worried about the extra attention it takes to grow them in pots. I understand if that's not everyone's cup of tea but I do not mind that at all. I'm more concerned w/ what will give me the best odds of overwintering them. I would rather spend more time keeping them alive in pots if that's going to be their best odds of surviving. I'd rather get these babies more developed before I plant them directly into the ground. Just trying to learn from my previous mistakes. I think I will try burying them in the pots as Seil suggested and hope that they make it through! Thank you all for your feedback! I appreciate the help....See More3-5-7 or 6-6-4 organic fertilizer
Comments (5)The figures I've read regarding the NPK of alfalfa are 4-1-2 and 3-1-2. Neither indicate a lot of nitrogen. John Davis is not that good at reblooming. It's a Canadian Explorer rose and a description of it states "Occasional repeat later in the season." My experience is very occasional, not very often. So often these garden centers recommend throwing fertilizer at any plant that fails to bloom. Their intent is to sell you an expensive product. If they were familar with the rose they could have told you it's slow to repeat John Davis will give to a nice first bloom but you'll be looking until doom's day for any reliable repeat. The good thing about it is that it's very cane hardy for your zone and requires little or no winter protection. There are many roses that will give you good repeat. No matter how much or what kind of fertilizer you throw at John Davis, it's not one of them. The best way to get good flower production is to have the right variety, good organic rich fertile soil, provide plenty of water, and keep it disease free....See MoreThe amazing John Davis rose!
Comments (22)Ostrich, I think the large plant had gone in about five years ago, the smaller one three years back. Last year, bloom production and foliage had been skimpy in comparison and so out came the fertilizer! My soil is a bit lean and I applied a high nitrogen mix of 25-10-12 when the first flush of bloom was finishing up in early July and another good feeding this spring with Miracle Grow Shake 'n Feed 12-4-8. It's soon be time to feed 'JD' again and from here on in I'll continue with the stronger fertilizer....See MoreYellow spotted leaves
Comments (2)That all looks normal. I trim off the yellow but the bush will drop them too soon. This is not a disease and does not need treatment....See MoreSheila z8a Rogue Valley OR
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