First freeze so I cut everything I could
It is that time of year where the first freeze comes so I try and cut everything in advance for the house.
Upper left: Parade Day and Amiga Mia (white Iceberg is barely visible in back). Center upper: Fred Loads and Lady in Red. Upper right: Smoothie, Dainty Bess, Winnipeg Parks and a small sprig of The Fairy.
Center left: Candy land surrounded by The Fairy. Center: Candy Land. Center right: Winnipeg Parks & Candy Land.
Lower left: Candy Land. Lower center: Candy Land and Winnipeg Parks. Lower right: Candy Land and Fred Loads.
Niel Diamond and The Fairy.
Lady in Red and Sally Holmes.
If you've got end of year pics I would love to see them!
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Thanks for the prompt Diane. I went back and added the rose names. I basically cut anything with color that wasn't falling apart. All the buds with color did open the next day! I was really pleased with that. I cut the first batch a couple of nights ago and it hasn't frozen yet so I just went and cut these this evening. Hopefully they will open also.
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Kristine, Those are beautiful! The Daybreaker should open if you cut them for the house. I've been surprised how even the tightest blooms are opening in the warmth of the house. I just walked the garden and there are a few more I can cut today because they are showing color. Smoothie has been a pleasant surprise. Constantly blooming and lots more still coming.
If it does well through this winter I'm going to buy some more for landscape roses. I hope Matt at High Country Roses is going to grow them again.The top of this dish had a smoothie spray. The blooms on the bottom were just tight buds. But look at them now!
2 months agolast modified: 2 months agommmm12COzone5 thanked sultry_jasmine_nights (Florida-9a-ish)- 2 months agolast modified: 2 months ago
Sultry, Yes the right hand large rose in the dish is Dainty Bess.
Sally Holmes makes such a nice cut flower. This is the other side of the vase that it is in. I was able to cut two sprays for the end of year vase.
The bud bowl is looking really good. I should have cut some more tonight.
Kristine LeGault 8a pnw