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Mini's in MD

Posted by jkunkel zone 7 (My Page) on
Fri, May 18, 07 at 9:40

Hi all,
Ive never posted on this forum before, but I have lots of Mini roses! And big ones too for that matter. Well lets just say that Daylilies are my passion, but everytime I see a rose with a pretty color I buy it too! The only thing is that the Aphids here won't stay off of my roses! I have sprayed them with insecticide, used amonia mixed w/ water, knocked them off with the hose and everything. They won't go away they always come right back the next day. I did notice how ever that you guys don't have very many pictures posted of your little beauties. So I though Id share some of mine, don't know the names, just liked the colors. Mine are all planted in the ground and do great, here they are-
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Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket
Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket
Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket
Hope you enjoyed the pics! Just thought your forum need a little color! -Jessica sorry, tried to resize the first one but photo bucket is being stubborn!


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RE: Mini's in MD

Jessica, those are very pretty minis and thanks for sharing them. Yes, you can post them larger if you'd like to from photobucket. You don't necessarily need to know the names of a mini to be able to enjoy and love growing them:) You're welcome to anytime you'd like to throw some color around!

I can't help you over much with aphids, not much you can do other than what you've tried. Some people say planting Marigolds help. Some people claim that if you have ants there is a correlation between the two, ants and aphids. Currently I have around a 100 little frogs/toads don't know which in residence taking care of my problem for me:)
Leslie


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RE: Mini's in MD

Very pretty little mini's.I am just getting into the mini's.Have over 100 regular roses,and about 8 mini's now.Looks like you have Clematis,too,and so do I.I have just recently planted 5 new Cleamatis.And I am starting to mix daylilies in between the roses..I am usually bothered with Alphid bad too,but this year,haven't had any on the roses.Must be due to the Bayers 2 & 1 I used this year.Instead of the alphids this year,I have caterpillars eating the leaves up.

Jean


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RE: Mini's in MD

There were quite a few aphids here this spring in Maryland. I just use a soapy water mix and it seems to discourage them. They are gone now - ladybugs and praying mantis have made their arrival known!


 
 

 

 


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