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Comments (9)I don't know what zone you are in, estraya. That will have a great deal to do with when your roses will go dormant. If you are in zone 6 or lower you will probably want to use some kind of winter protection. There are a number of methods for this from those white rose cones (which I do not recommend) to mulching of various types. Also in colder climates we don't usually fertilize after August. Fertilizer promotes new growth that will not have time to harden off (age) before there is a killing freeze. They recommend discontinuing deadheading too for the same reason but I, personally, cannot stop myself from doing so. I hate a messy bed but that's just me. I do not cut mine back in the fall, unless they are extremely tall and then I only cut them down to the average height in the bed, 3 to 4 feet ususally. I found that if I cut them back in the fall I still had cane die back in the spring so I had to cut them even further and was left with nothing but stumps which took much longer to get to bloom in the spring. In milder winters I've had very little die back and had blooms by mid May. In very cold winters I lost some cane but after spring pruning was still left with a good size plant to start the season out with. For climbers I do not prune in the fall ever. Any really long canes cane be staked and tied to protect them from whipping around and being damaged by high winds. In the spring you will be able to tell how far any of your roses will need to be cut to. You will see new growth beginning to show on the canes. When you cut to that growth if the center of the cane (called the pith) is white you've cut to good wood. If it is tan or brown you need to cut further until you reach good white pith even if you are cutting off what looks like new growth. If the center of the cane is dieing it will not support that new growth for long. I think you should go to the American Rose Society web site. On there you can get in touch with a Consulting Rosarian from your area or find a rose society in your area that you can get local information from. They will be better able to tell you about the timing of all this for your zone. They will also know more about what types of protect work well and are available locally. BTW, you've picked some really beautiful roses, your home and your garden are lovely and your roses look very healthy and happy. Great Job!...See MoreWinter Care of Container Roses
Comments (22)michaelg...Many years ago I learn a winter rose protection rule that said "do not cover your roses until they have been exposed to 28F or colder at least 3 times" & this has always worked well for me in z4. The reason why for this rule was, too many people covered their roses & other perennials too early in the year, they need these cold temps to harden off. The only problem I had with this rule was, "is there a limit to the 'or colder' part?". A rose growing friend of mine answered that question from a study he heard about done at Boerner Botanical Garden which came up with 20F, "roses that need winter need to be covered when the temp drops below 20F" & that is what I use now....See Morerose care during winter months???
Comments (2)HMMMMMMM. Let me just call you with all my expert advice.I don't think the post wouldn't allow me enough space to voice all my wisdom. I could try though. Just let me know. JUST KIDDING! Hope you get some good pointers cause i'll be lurking here in the background since i'll be needing the same info! You seem to have better response on here anyways.... ME...See MoreDesert Rose (Adenium Obesum) Winter care?
Comments (18)Hello Everyone, Hi Karen!!! My Adeniums are all inside since early November and they have dropped a few leaves, moreso than during the normal growing season. They all are still active and they are blooming as well. I do have them under lights and when they finally do show signs of going dormant, i will then put them aside and let them rest along with my Plumeria. I do give them less water in the winter, but they do get more attention then the Plumeria during the dormant cycle. Sounds good radovan!! Congratulations on having blooms up in Canada!! That is wonderful!!! : ) Take care everyone, Laura...See MoreRelated Professionals
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