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Posted by spademilllane 7a (My Page) on Mon, Nov 16, 09 at 20:11
| For those interested, here are the results of my season of rose growing:
(1) Mme Alfred Carriere did a magnificent job. It grew about 5 feet--it is advertised at an established height of 25-30 feet when mature. It didn't do well in August heat, but otherwise I got about 3 blooming sessions and 2 vigorous growing sessions--early to mid summer and then September through now. It did get some caterpillars but I sprayed and they are gone.
(2) Climbing America I planted in a semi-shady spot, but she nevertheless did well and sent out several large shoots and many flowers. I didn't have much hope for this from the results others have had on Garden Web.
(3) Everything else: these are the roses I got at WalMart and Lowes and Home Depot. They all died early on. Turned black, some, or just didn't do a thing. I planted them in shade, partial shade, and full sun. It didn't matter, whether eastern, western, northern, or southern exposure, they all turned black and died.
Robert |
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RE: Rose Update
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| Robert, I'm sorry to hear all the others died. I have a few roses here, but they aren't that spectacular. My soil is too heavy and thick and slow-draining, even when well-amended. I bet your Mme Alfred Carriere will be incredibly gorgeous, especially when it reaches its mature height. I think last spring was too wet and too cold for most newly-planted roses to get established, at least in many parts of Oklahoma. We've had the highest rainfall here in Love County this year that we've seen since moving here---currently at about 49" for 2009 and our annual average is about 34-36". Nothing has fallen here in November though. Are you going to plant something else to replace all the ones that turned black and died, or did you decide to plant something else in their place? Dawn |
RE: Rose Update
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| My hybrid teas (the kind usually bought found at WM and Lowes) are all a mess and struggling this year. I didn't pay as much attention to them as I have in the past. They are very fussy :) A couple of years ago I started putting in antique roses. The first year I lost quite a few to drought, replaced them, and now they are doing well. The ones I have chosen are not necessarily blooming machines, but they hold their own, don't defoliate, and are putting on a pretty good show right now. I'm pleased with them. Most of mine came from Chamblee's Roses in Texas. I need to be kinder to my hybrids. They do take a lot more work, but when they are pampered, they do put out some pretty roses. Lisa |
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| One (hybrid) I will vouch for is Midas Touch. I have a 3ft-high bush by my front step (full southern exposure) that never fails to produce. It is covered in spring, but continues blooming through the summer and fall as well...lovely yellow blooms. It has glossy leaves, and only a touch of black spot (I don't even spray for it, not even this year). I cut it back by about 40% in late Feb/early March and it's happy to oblige with strong, healthy canes and beautiful flowers from then on. I fertilize a couple of times a year and that's it. I'd love to have more roses if I were guaranteed to have this sort of performer in each one! (Actually, there's a beautiful two-tone pink that lives next door...don't know what it is, but I'm about ready to ask its owner if he knows and if I could try propagating from it this next year!) |
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| I think I will try again, if only because the smell of (some) roses is so rich and wonderful. I will look around for Midas Touch. |
RE: Rose Update
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| Hi shankins Any chanced of getting some budwood from you when you prune next Feb/Match? |
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| If you are having trouble with your roses, perhaps it is that the soil you have added is not in a large bed, and is not deep enough. If you just amend one or two holes, you will create a swimming pool and the roses will drown. A large bed is something they can share with your veggies too. I also purchase mine from Chamblees and the Antique Rose Emporium in Texas - I only grow older roses that do not require spray. The large nurseries grade the roses, and send certain grades to certain places. The discount stores order the lower grades. Sammy |
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| ExDoc22....Sure! When we get closer, tell me what you need me to do and I'll send some your way...where are you? I suppose sending them in a bag of moist peat moss would work...? Sharon |
RE: Rose Update
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Hi Sharon
I will appreciate the bud sticks and will come by if that is convenient. Live in north Okla City. call me at 640 6554
gale |
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