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About me: Teacher. Made the mistake of trying to save 32 HTs on the property my wife and I bought in 1997, now have 130+ rose bushes, haven't stopped reading about them, was secretary of the local rose society, its president, and still manage its website.

My zone is: US5 Can6
GardenWeb Member: elks - March 12, 2001
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Commented: Virus, nutrient deficiency, overreaction on my part? The aphids that you sprayed for can just be squished with your figures or blown off with a jet of water. Like Jim, I see little disease. The red shoots are new growth, which is a Very good sign. In th...
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Commented: New Dawn for colder zone Cuttings from New Dawn root beautifully, but take 4 years to establish, perhaps even bloom. Its flowers open blush pink and fade to near white. Their perfume is delicious though not as strong as some ...
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Commented: Zone 5 Rose Gardeners "What's Your Favorite Rose'? Many folks who have trouble getting HTs to survive plant the bud union, that is where the variety you want to grow is grafted onto a different rose root, too shallowly. The graft is very sensitive to ...
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