If by chance I have any roses for the shows this weekend and next Thursday.Would like your imput how to keep them looking fresh, and not colour faded or brown spots on petals.

With the amount of entries and able to put second entry in as long as not same variety, need some way to keep them going for few days.

The competition and I have styrofoam boxes that we use

in them we place 2 litre milk containers which can hold about 3 roses, if your careful,but its hit or miss,whether these roses will last many days.

Blue roses will certainly have brown spots on petals,

Touch of Class looks like a washed out old rag after couple days.

Forgot to mention we use 2 litre plastic milk jugs nearly filled with water and frozen to keep roses cool.

We do not have reg. old refrigerators to use, and the frost free is in use and the veggies and apples wouldnt help.

What do you exhibiters do to keep roses going four 3 or 4 days???

Our shows are not run by rose Societys , rather fall exhibitions, where we can make enough to cover the fert, and maybe some of the sprays we use during summer...

Besides its fun, but due to downy mildew the fun will certainly be deminished this year. Thanks a bunch Jack