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About Lynnette Payne
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Expertise
I am knowledgeable in all aspects of growing roses, especially their disease problems. I can also help with organic growing of roses.

Experience
I have grown roses for over 40 years, worked in a rose nursery in the Pacific Northwest and now, thanks to retirement, have managed to stuff over a 800 roses into an acre of land.

Organizations
Vice president of a large garden club.

Publications
Have written the modern and antique FAQs for Gardenweb. Answered Questions on AllExpert when it first started and have a rose information website with photographs which is still being expanded. www.theoldrosarian.com

Education/Credentials
I studied under a British Rosarian in regards to rose history, blood lines, identification, breeding, diseases and propagation.

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Questions Answered By Expert Lynnette Payne
In Category Roses

Subject	Date Asked

Knock Out Roses	10/7/2008
Q: I am in Zone 7, Richmond VA area. My Knockout Roses did fantastic this yr, still blooming, but It's ... A: Knock Outs are very hardy so you do not need to do anything in your zone to prepare them for winter. ...
Wintering simplicity roses	10/7/2008
Q: I have about 20 simplicity rose buses in a berm. I usually put rose cones over them but wonder if ... A: Be careful of plastic as this tends to make a greenhouse effect and will encourage the roses to grow ...
Knockout roses in trouble	10/7/2008
Q: I live in Cincinnati, OH. (Don't know the zone). I added a total of five knockout rose bushes to my ... A: If roses are doing well and then seem to stop acting like they should, it is usually because they ...
rose plant	10/5/2008
Q: I have a rose plant that i planted in a plastic flower pot,I keep them outside during those months ... A: Those little insects you see on the rose leaves are called Spider Mites. They suck the sap from the ...
roses	10/3/2008
Q: how cold does the weather have to be before the rose buds will not open? i have about a doz. buds ... A: For buds to open on a rose bush, they have to have nutrients supplied to them by the roots. When the ...
roses	10/3/2008
Q: what are the red things on rose bushes that look like cherries. i thought that they were seeds, ... A: Roses can reproduce two ways. One by sending out roots which will become a new rose bush and the ...
Winterization of knockout roses	10/2/2008
Q: What care does my knockout rose need to survive the winter? I am in the Cleveland/columbus area, mid ... A: Because Knock Out roses are very hardy, there really is no reason to protect them for the winter in ...
Don Juan climbing roses	10/1/2008
Q: When the flower dies how should you cut it off? I have heard that you cut it off a the first 5 leaf ... A: Rose experts used to think that it was a wisdom to cut the flower off at the 5 leaf level. That has ...
industrial fallout	9/29/2008
Q: I have climbing roses on a trellis I made from white pvc plumbing pipe. This trellis is under my ... A: Leaves have to breathe and anything you spray on them impedes their work of making photosynthesis ...
Amount of sunlight	9/27/2008
Q: Chicago IL This month I tore out our whole front yard and and put in new landscaping. I put in ... A: Alas no rose does well in filtered light. It will survive but will not reach it's full potential in ...
roses	9/27/2008
Q: when do I trim my rose bushes? Last year i trimmed my ever-blooming "new dawn" roses back hard-they ... A: The New Dawn climbers bloom on the canes they made the year before. So that means the cans have ...
Care of Roses	9/27/2008
Q: I have several kinds of Roses, climbers and scrubs, and Florabundi. My question is I live in zone ... A: Rain doesn't always sink down deep so until there are frosts, I would make sure your roses got lots ...
knock out roses in the fall	9/26/2008
Q: my knock out roses have gotten long and spinnly, not like the small compact bushes I planted last ... A: If your roses are getting too long and spindly you might be too kind with the fertilizer as this ...
rose propogation	9/26/2008
Q: i do know that the roses really appreciate, cow pats! i thank-you for your time and considerations A: Here is a website that shows you how the professionals take cuttings from a rose. ...
Trimming Knockout Roses	9/25/2008
Q: When is the best time of year top trim Knockout Roses? Is trimming in fall ok? I live near Kansas ... A: Pruning roses in your area can be done either in the fall or the spring. If you are pruning your ...
Green worms & white larvae on Sunsprite Rosebush	9/20/2008
Q: I have discovered little green worms and very tiny white larvae on my Sunsprite Rosebush. They are ... A: It sounds a lot like you have the rose sawfly insects. These insects can eat a huge amount in a few ...
rose topiary in pot	9/19/2008
Q: can I keep my potted rose topiary in pot through winter? I'd like to keep it in the pot for patio ... A: You can keep a rose that is in a pot in an unheated area and it will make it through the winter. ...
Knock Out Roses after Hurricane	9/18/2008
Q: My knock out roses have been beautiful all summer. We just went through the horrible winds from ... A: Knock Out roses will take more abuse than most other roses. If they have become unstable then they ...
About white mold-like thing on rose pedals	9/17/2008
Q: I have bought a pot of roses recently. There are 4 of them, and there are 6 tiny flowers. I did ... A: If days are warm and nights are cold, then a fungus called mildew will start on plant leaves. The ...
Violet Carsons	9/16/2008
Q: I would like to grow Violet Carsons but I don't know where to find them. I've been trying to google ... A: In my rose data bases there are only nurseries in Australia that carry this rose, none in North ...
Roses, care of and soil requirements	9/13/2008
Q: I live in Ottawa, Canada and have the "Cardinal's Song, Peace and John Cabot as well as a yellow ... A: When you have poor soil and you want to grow roses you use your soil like containers. By that I mean ...
climbing roses in containers	9/12/2008
Q: I live in a hilly area near Florence, in Italy. Iwant to plant 2 or 3 banksiae 'Lutea' roses or ... A: I garden in Canada where it rains a lot. I forget about gardeners who grow in sunny climates. Sigh. ...
growing roses from cuttings in a greenhouse	9/12/2008
Q: Do you have an 'abc' kind of instructions to follow to grow roses from cuttings in late summer-early ... A: In a professional set up roses are grown like the following and the duration of time that is ...
knockout roses	9/11/2008
Q: Can a trimmed branch from the bush be started as a new plant? Some say wrap in paper towel and it ... A: Sticking a piece of cane in the soil can be a hit and miss way of getting a rose to grow. Placing a ...
climbing roses in containers	9/11/2008
Q: I live in a hilly area near Florence, in Italy. Iwant to plant 2 or 3 banksiae 'Lutea' roses or ... A: The main reason some climbers don't grow s large in containers is because they don't like warm ...
Rose losing leaves	9/11/2008
Q: Last fall my roses lost all their leaves except for a few at their shoot tips. Ideas on cause ... A: The bottom leaves of a rose are the first to grow in the spring and so they are the oldest. The rose ...
Daughter memory	9/11/2008
Q: I'm looking for a rose to give as a gift to parents whose daughter died recently. Her name was Kiah ... A: The largest rose nursery in Australia is Treloar ( and a good one) and they do ship. Here are some ...
carpet rose	9/10/2008
Q: I just bought 3 carpet roses. The instruction says that I should plant them 3-4 feet apart. Is the ... A: Planting instructions are mainly how large the rose will grow without hard pruning. It depends what ...
cutting back roses	9/8/2008
Q: I have 2 old climbing roses on an arbor. The wind snapped the support post of my arbor and I need ... A: As I don't know where you garden, the pruning is governed by how cold a winter you get. If you can ...
Tree Rose sun protection	9/8/2008
Q: I live in an extremely hot, sunny climate(California), where it is sunny for about 8 months in a ... A: Rose trees are usually made by growing a Rugosa rose to the required length. Stopping the growth and ...
Daughter memory	9/8/2008
Q: I'm looking for a rose to give as a gift to parents whose daughter died recently. Her name was Kiah ... A: I have searched all my rose data bases and there are no roses with the name Kiah or starting with ...
When to prune a large rose bush	9/8/2008
Q: I am helping a neighbor lady clean out her flower bed and there is a large rose bush in it. Is it ... A: Pruning often encourages new growth, which in a cold winter will get killed. Dead canes can get ...
Brown tipped leaves	9/7/2008
Q: I am a novice rose care giver. I have a nice potted bush that all of a sudden has brown tipped ... A: Also fertilizing in temperatures over 80' will also cause roses to re-act and the re-action is ...
CL Don Juan	9/7/2008
Q: I have a very happy and healthy CL Don Juan, planted with southern exposure. It went in the ground ... A: In regards to the fertilizing, the nitrogen is low so you should be okay in regards to new growth. ...
yellow leaves with black spots	9/7/2008
Q: I live in Memphis, TN (I do not know what zone). I have recently acquired several rose bushes that ... A: Two situations are basically causing your problems. The first is that roses hate warm roots and ...
cracked bark at base of tree rose	9/6/2008
Q: The bark at the base of my tree rose, Honey Bouquet, has cracked and pulled away from the trunk. Is ... A: Bark splitting is very common in many plants and so there are many reason why it happens. If it is ...
transplanted rose won't bud	9/4/2008
Q: I transplanted a rose bush from a containter into the ground. I have had it for 3 years and it has ... A: Roses hate to be disturbed and will get even when you do it because they do go into a state of ...
Rosa raguso	9/4/2008
Q: I have a bank of Rosa raguso (100 feet) and the lower branches have lost leaves and have no flowers. ... A: If your Rugosas are not the hybridized ones, in other words the newer ones, but the original Rugosa ...
roses not blooming	9/2/2008
Q: I have a rose bush that will not flower. I have had it for 3 years and every year I look for buds ... A: I don't know where you garden, but if the winters are very cold, the rose buds could be getting ...
small shriveled leaves	9/1/2008
Q: my rose bush has a lot of green leaves but they never get to normal size. They are small and ... A: It sounds like your rose is not a healthy one. The roots seems to not be able to push up the ...
when to fertilize roses	9/1/2008
Q: you mentioned in my last post that alfalfa meal is good to put around the roses next spring. I ... A: There are many good reports coming from gardeners about alfalfa meal. It contains a natural root ...
roses	9/1/2008
Q: I'm looking for a rose with the name caroline in it and possibility yellow but any shade will do A: In my rose data bases here are a few roses starting with the name Caroline. However because there ...
blaze roses	8/31/2008
Q: I planted my roses 6 months ago. They were blooming beautifully for one month only. I expected more ... A: Selling roses is a big business and the competition is very strong. So to get gardeners interested ...
knockoutrose bush	8/30/2008
Q: sprinklerI live in So Texas, red dirt soil. I planted my knockout rose bush in spring of 2008 and ... A: Since roses have become a commercial product, many rose myths have been proven of no value. Water on ...
Pruning Roses	8/30/2008
Q: I live in the United Kingdom and have my roses growing in containers on a sun deck. Therefore their ... A: Rose growth shouldn't be stunted because they are grown in a container. If the rose is a smaller ...
black spots on roses	8/30/2008
Q: I live in S.C. zone 7b. I have 80 rose bushes and trees. 50% of them have black spots on the leaves ... A: It is not a mistake to water roses in the evening no matter what the books tell you. The only time ...
knockout rose tree	8/29/2008
Q: My knockout rose tree blew over in a heavy wind and broke near the bottom. Is there any way to keep ... A: A tree rose is grown by letting (usually) a Rugosa rose to the height that they want it. Then they ...
climbing roses	8/29/2008
Q: I have a lovely, fragrant climbing rose but have always had problems with the leaves. This year is ... A: It sounds like there is some sort of insect that is enjoying the rose leaves. If the hole edges are ...
Constance Spry	8/29/2008
Q: I have a huge Constance Spry. It is now about six years old. The shrub is healthy and vigorous, but ... A: As you know this rose blooms on second year wood once a year. The problem could be that your zone is ...
Roses turning different color	8/29/2008
Q: Lynnette I had a floribunda rose bush that had purple colored roses. The first year I planted it the ... A: One of the main reasons that roses do not make it through a cold winter, is because the gardener was ...
pruning roses and die back	8/28/2008
Q: I ordered seven bare root rose bushes about 2 years ago. The first year they looked beautiful and ... A: Your roses are still struggling to get back on their feet and because they were cut way back they ...
Roses turning different color	8/28/2008
Q: Lynnette I had a floribunda rose bush that had purple colored roses. The first year I planted it the ... A: Roses tend to go into a snit if they are disturbed so the best time to move them is when they are ...
my sick roses	8/28/2008
Q: I have planted my roses in large wooden barrel halves, that I got from Wall Mart. I have had to ... A: Roses tend to go under stress when the weather turns hot or if they are sprayed with something they ...
climbing roses in pots	8/27/2008
Q: We are very interested in growing climbing roses on our deck in pots. My question is, can they be ... A: Climbing roses need LARGE pots to survive in like 24 inches deep and at least 36 inches wide. ...
Host Rose Outgrowing the Graft	8/27/2008
Q: I'm sorry that I don't know all of the right terminology. I know only a little about growing roses, ... A: To give modern roses more vigour, they are budded onto what is called an understock. The understock ...
Blue moon rose	8/27/2008
Q: My first blossom and all I got was a few WHITE petals that fell off straight away. It is planted on ... A: Are you sure it really is Blue Moon? Blue Moon is a mauvy blue colour. However because it is just a ...
Roses turning different color	8/27/2008
Q: Lynnette I had a floribunda rose bush that had purple colored roses. The first year I planted it the ... A: The floribunda you got did not have a stable flower colour. That means when most roses do change the ...
pruning roses and die back	8/27/2008
Q: I ordered seven bare root rose bushes about 2 years ago. The first year they looked beautiful and ... A: Since roses have become a large commercial product, commercial growers have debunked many rose ...
transplanting roses	8/25/2008
Q: I have about 100 rose bushes of various sizes, types and ages. I need to move some of them as they ... A: Where you garden you have a choice of late fall or early spring so I would go ahead and plant them ...
black spot on my roses	8/24/2008
Q: I have been trying to grow roses, although I have some plants that are doing pretty well, I still ... A: The fungal disease called Black Spot, usually attacks roses when the conditions are right for it and ...
pruning knockout roses and general care	8/24/2008
Q: I live in Wilmington N.C. " Hot summers " My roses are a year old and most look great. However some ... A: All roses begin to look ratty at this time of year because they are finally showing the stress of ...
rose roots	8/24/2008
Q: I have one spot in my garden that kills roses because of poor drainage due to an old cement ... A: Roses will tolerate a lot of abuse before the complain, but wet roots are a no no. What happens is ...
Growing roses in the philippines	8/24/2008
Q: 100's of various roses. Are you saying that only tea roses will grow here. How about Long stem ... A: I would think that most flowers and shrubs would grow well in the Philippines. The only drawback I ...
rosebushes	8/24/2008
Q: after a rose blooms and dies, if you cut off the dead rose, will another rose eventually bloom ... A: If you are growing modern hybrid teas then they will need protection during the winter. Many ...
Roses	8/23/2008
Q: Lynette; I have had problems sustaining roses in the past. In the hot summers of Sacramento, CA, my ... A: The facts are that no modern rose does well in high heat as it puts the rose right into stress and ...
Mildred Reynolds Rose	8/23/2008
Q: I am very urgently trying to find a rose called Mildred Reynolds. PLEASE can anyone help? Thx A: Mildred Reynolds is a cardinal red Floribunda bred in France and introduced in 1966. In the 1940's ...
Climbing Rose	8/23/2008
Q: We planted 3 different kind of roses this spring. 2 have done great... but my climbing rose has not ... A: It is not unusual for a climber to not flower until it has made enough canes and leaves to support ...
rosebushes	8/23/2008
Q: after a rose blooms and dies, if you cut off the dead rose, will another rose eventually bloom ... A: The main purpose for a rose to bloom is to make a flower which the base of in time turns into a seed ...
Yellow roses	8/22/2008
Q: I live in northern Ontario Canada and it gets very cold up here in winter 40 below maybe more. I ... A: Yellow coloured roses are usually not the most hardy of the roses and so it would probably not ...
How Late Can I Plant Roses?	8/22/2008
Q: I live in Ontario, Canada. How late can I plant roses? September, October? Can I plant if we ... A: In your area you can plant roses until the ground is too hard to dig. When you receive the plants, ...
Rose Photo	8/22/2008
Q: A: This is a form of a rose gall called Robin's Pin Cushion. Roses get different kinds of galls. A gall ...
Knock roses	8/21/2008
Q: Can I plant knock out roses in pots as I am too old to dig a large hole? I live in Nashville TN and ... A: The secret to growing roses well in pots is to give them a big enough one that will not crowd their ...
Rose bushes	8/21/2008
Q: We have put in a swimming pool, and I had to dig up my rose. Tell me the best way to replant them ... A: The best time to move a rose is when it is dormant or not growing and that is usually late fall or ...
rose cultivation	8/20/2008
Q: iam going to make my home next month in Boise, Idaho US. i am planning for rose cultivation in pots. ... A: Here are the basic requirements to grow a rose in a container. The containers should be at least 18 ...
Leaf damage	8/18/2008
Q: Can you tell me what is stripping my Compassion rose leaves? The damage has occurred high up to one ... A: Skeletonized leaves can be caused by several factors, but more than likely your rose and dahlias ...
Seven Sisters rose	8/17/2008
Q: I received a Seven Sisters Rose bush last year as a gift. It has done beautifully, is very green and ... A: Seven Sisters can become a large rose but if you have the room for it then just let it grow how it ...
Seven Sisters rose	8/16/2008
Q: I received a Seven Sisters Rose bush last year as a gift. It has done beautifully, is very green and ... A: Alas the nursery forgot to tell you it blooms on last years wood. This means that it makes new canes ...
schrub roses	8/16/2008
Q: Can I transplant shrub roses from my Milwaukee home to N central AR? It is mid August?? A: The only time a rose bush will survive being moved is when it is dormant and that is in the late ...
Ragusa Roses	8/15/2008
Q: Of three bushes, two seem to be doing fine. On the third the leaves are turning yellow then brown ... A: Rugosa roses are very hardy and are not fussy about the soil they are planted in. They are tough, ...
unopened buds	8/15/2008
Q: I am a volunteer at Point Ellice House here in Victoria B.C. I'm trying to solve the problem of buds ... A: What you are describing are thrips that damage your roses. The female makes a tiny slit in the bud ...
My non-blooming rose garden	8/15/2008
Q: I have a beautiful rose garden with over 20 rose bushes. Unfortunately I have only had five roses ... A: If roses have bloomed in other years and then don't bloom this year, it is usually because the ...
rose bugs	8/12/2008
Q: I have some small brown bugs(lots of them) on my roses ,they are close to the flower(not on the ... A: As you can probably appreciate, unless I have a photo of the bugs, I would be guessing what they ...
knockout roses	8/12/2008
Q: I live in central Mississippi. I have had two knockout roses for about a year and a half. Over the ... A: When a rose is growing well and then for no apparent reason gets yellow leaves or starts to fall ...
damaged roses	8/11/2008
Q: I have a strip of yard that I use for flowers. In this strip, that is usually moist, there are ... A: Roses will tolerate a wide range of soils providing they drain well. However the one thing that the ...
don juan rose	8/11/2008
Q: I live in zone 6 (northeast) and have beautiful don juan roses. The only problem I have with them is ... A: Roses have a hormone that when they start to grow in the spring, rushes right up to the top of the ...
Abe Lincoln bush w/ mildew & buggy leaves	8/11/2008
Q: My bush was fine when 1st planted w/ beautiful blooms. Now the leaves are mildewy, buggy & some are ... A: Mr. Lincoln is one of the best red Hybrid Teas but he is not the easiest of roses to grow. In fact ...
Rose bush leaves are yellow	8/10/2008
Q: I have a large white rose bush that has been well established for five years. It blooms very well ... A: The rose in the photo shows all the classic signs of stress. The one thing roses will no tolerate is ...
names of roses	8/10/2008
Q: My brother has recently lost his daughter and it is coming up to what would have been her birthday. ... A: I have searched my rose data bases and there is no rose with the single name of Julie and none ...
Lady Banks rose	8/9/2008
Q: We had great blooms until this year....I think it is out of control...can you please advise on how ... A: Perfect picture of a Lady Banks but it is a little top heavy. The sides are fine it is the top that ...
burnt rose tree	8/8/2008
Q: I live in Jefferson City, MO (central MO) I just received a burnt rose tree. When do I plant it, ... A: I am assuming from your description of the rose tree that the leaves are burnt? Please correct me if ...
7 Sister Roses	8/6/2008
Q: I have been searching and searching for a start of the 7 sister roses and am unable to find them ... A: Your best bet would be to mail order the rose as many nurseries do carry it. Here are some of the ...
Arthur Bell yellow climber	8/5/2008
Q: First year, but no flowers or buds. The plant looks healthy otherwise. A: Here are a few reasons a new rose won't bloom the first year. If your rose is healthy it will ...
Rose Beetles	8/4/2008
Q: For Palm Beach County, Florida. My roses are infested with a small white beetle about a quarter of ... A: Beetles are usually easier to get rid of in the early morning because that is the time they are ...
where to buy roses	8/3/2008
Q: I have been working hard to create room in my garden for new roses. I have gone to several ... A: There really isn't any nursery that I can recommend to you in Ohio. What most gardeners do is order ...
no flower after a very cold winter	8/2/2008
Q: I planted 3 garden bushes (do not know the name/exact type) they had lots of nice flowers all ... A: The problem with nasty winters is that the flower buds are often killed. If the flower buds are ...
tips of new shoots	8/2/2008
Q: I live in Trenton Ont. Canada zone 5. I made a rose garden for my wife of 54 years and this ... A: It sounds like you have rose midges eating your rose buds. Feeding by the larvae causes bent, ...
rose buds sheared off	8/2/2008
Q: Our roses have some buds, the other day we noticed that some of the buds have been cut about half an ... A: This is a strange thing to happen to your roses. Were the buds close to the ground or higher up as ...
Don Juan Climbing Rose	8/2/2008
Q: My Don Juan has several branches. Some are green but do not look as strong as the newer shoots. The ... A: There are two types of new growth. One is the main canes that come from the base and these are the ...
knockout roses	8/1/2008
Q: I have two knockout roses in large containers. They have been beautiful and thought I finally could ... A: Knock Out roses get a lot of good advertising, but they are still just roses ad when conditions are ...
Rose bush	7/31/2008
Q: I live in NW Indiana. My young rose bush has holes and yellow spots on some, well most of the ... A: Two things could be causing the holes. One is a fungal disease which starts with yellow spots and ...
knockout rose decline	7/31/2008
Q: I came back from a long trip (4wks) and found one of my knockout roses full of branches with dead ... A: The near dead rose has gone under stress for some reason, such as hot weather,lack of water r eve ...
roses not blooming	7/30/2008
Q: I have two hybrid roses. a day and night rose and a Josephs coat climbing rose. They have stopped ... A: All roses are budded onto a rootstock. The growers start the understock as a rose bush and then take ...
how do I grow roses that will hold up in the vase?	7/30/2008
Q: I live in zone 8, about 2600' elevation in the western foothills of the northern Sierra Nevada ... A: Vase life on rose flowers is programmed into it's heritage. The breeder usually doesn't bred for ...
carefree celebration	7/29/2008
Q: I recently got a rose bush/shrub that I can not plant in the ground. How do I care for a potted ... A: Most roses, except minis, need about 18 inches if depth to accommodate their roots and usually the ...
roses not blooming	7/29/2008
Q: I have two hybrid roses. a day and night rose and a Josephs coat climbing rose. They have stopped ... A: I haven't heard of a day and night rose so I can't comment of them for you. Joseph's Coat is a good ...
Lush foliage, no blooms	7/29/2008
Q: I saw a question from a Milwaukee rose grower that relates to my problem. All my roses that ... A: In your zone, sometimes two things can happen to roses. One is that the flower buds were killed in ...
What's eating my rose bushes?	7/29/2008
Q: I have planted a few rose bushes in my yard and gardens over the last 3-4 years, different types, ... A: Rose slugs are what are eating your roses. Here is a really good site that tells you all about them ...
7 sister roses	7/15/2008
Q: we have 7 sister roses, but my mom planted wisteria and allowed it go grow into the roses. My mom is ... A: Because Wisteria is almost impossible to get out permanently, it might be a wise idea to take ...
lady bank's rose, white variety	7/15/2008
Q: I live in southeast arizona where's it's very hot. I have a lady bank's rose in a pot and it isn't ... A: No it is not a good idea as the roots will wither and the rose could die. If you could wait until ...
knockout rose disease	7/15/2008
Q: I have two knockout roses planted in a large pot on my patio, one plant the leaves wilt and the ... A: Roses re-act that way for a couple of reasons. One the roots are sitting in water because the ...
rose fungus?	7/15/2008
Q: I have two rose bushes that are about 8 years old. Both have developed yellow spots on a lot of the ... A: If the yellow spots have black in the center then you have a fungal disease called Black Spot. ...
iceberg rose	7/14/2008
Q: I purchased and planted an iceberg rose in March/April of this year and have seen it go through a ... A: Iceberg is a classic rose and a good one, but it has been in commerce for a long time and so is not ...
Butterscotch climbing rose	7/13/2008
Q: I am trying to locate a climbing rose named Butterscotch. I have the original tag and it states ... A: Roses are sometimes likes dress style, they can come and go depending on whether the gardeners like ...
otta the blue rose	7/13/2008
Q: bought this rose about 2 months ago,i am in z.5, #1 i planted it where the sun really doesnt shine ... A: The best time to transplant a rose is always when thy are dormant and then you will have no ...
seperating roses	7/13/2008
Q: is there a safe way so that roses may be split and transplanted to make more bushes from one rose. ... A: All roses are budded onto what they call an understock. This is a very vigorous rose and when they ...
rose tree leaves looking dried out and falling off	7/13/2008
Q: I have a rose tree and when I watered it on Wednesday it looked beautiful with no problems and when ... A: Two possibilities in regards to a rose dropping it's leaves. One is that the weather was normal and ...
Japanese beetles	7/13/2008
Q: I just moved to Missouri (zone 6) and have planted several varieties of roses. The David Austins ... A: You will need a little more information to manage Japanese beetles. Thankfully they only stay for a ...
budless roses	7/12/2008
Q: I planted a rose bush and it bloomed several buds the first year, the next two years it hasn't even ... A: It depends where you are growing this climber and what type of winter you get. If you get a very ...
rose bush has worms....	7/12/2008
Q: my sitka rosebushes are haveing worm problems. the worms are curling between leaves and then leaving ... A: It sounds like your roses have the Tortix moth. This insect lay eggs on the underside of a rose leaf ...
Roses are dying	7/12/2008
Q: have a big problem. I have about 12 different bushes spread throughout my yard and they are all ... A: Because the problem has spread to all of your roses in the garden it isn't something you are doing ...
Knockout roses	7/12/2008
Q: I had 3 knockout roses planted by a landscaper in May. I live in SE Michigan. I was told there was ... A: Roses have to make flower buds before they can bloom, then they bloom on those buds they have made. ...
Knockout roses	7/11/2008
Q: I am new to gardening and I had 3 knockout rose shrubs planted in May of this year. I live in CT ... A: Roses always bloom in two flushes of flowers even though the Knock Out advertising tells you they ...
roses	7/10/2008
Q: I have a miniture rosebush that lost its leaves. I never see leaves laying around under it, but the ... A: Some insects will eat the whole leaf or if could be an animal. Look carefully under the rose bush ...
rose buds	7/9/2008
Q: The rose buds are falling off the bush. Why is this happening? A: Can you give me a little more information. Are the buds normal looking or are they dried up and ...
planting climbing roses in zone 5	7/9/2008
Q: I recently purchased 3 climbing roses: Don juan kiss of desire iceburg I want to know if they will ... A: Iceberg and Kiss of Desire are Kordes roses from Germany and will do okay in your zone as they will ...
Knock out roses losing leaves	7/8/2008
Q: I have two knockout roses around my mail box. One has lost almost all of it's leaves but the other ... A: I am getting a lot of questions about Knock Out roses going yellow. It seems that they have less ...
small buds - premature opening and burnt pedal edges	7/8/2008
Q: My roses are looking pretty bad. I am not sure what is going on. The buds are small, they are ... A: What you have are rose midges. They lay their eggs inside the buds and then the larvae feed on the ...
wild roses	7/8/2008
Q: I have hundreds of little bugs that are on my roses - blooms - the are little stripped beatle ... A: I get good reports on Ortho's insecticides better than the Bayer ones, why, I'll never know. So any ...
dying knockout roses	7/8/2008
Q: I live in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. We planted 5 double knockout bushes in late May, after seeing ... A: Something seems to be going on with Knock Out roses as I am getting many inquires just like yours. ...
Climbing Rose	7/8/2008
Q: Please could you help me I have inherited this climbing Rose ,which obviously has not been cared for ... A: There are two types of climbers. The first is when a bush rose sports to a climber and this type ...
climbing blue girl	7/8/2008
Q: I purchased a climbing blue girl rose bush last spring. It keeps getting taller, but no roses. The ... A: It is not unusual for a climber to take up to thee years before it produces flowers. The reason ...
rose disease	7/8/2008
Q: what do yu use when there are red crawley things on my hansa rose .= it sucks the buds out -dry and ... A: Identifying an insect all depends where you garden but if they are killing your rosebuds by damaging ...
Lady Banks Roze in Zone 5B	7/6/2008
Q: I have a sentimental attachment to a Lady Banks rose bush. I’ve moved to zone 5B. Any suggestions ... A: lady Banks is rated as harder to zone 6 or 7, so that means you will be pushing it's hardiness. ...
Rose bush that doesn't ever flower	7/6/2008
Q: I live in Havre, Montana very close to the Canadian border. When I purchased my house seven years ... A: Transplanting a rose will always set it back especially in regards to flowering. But it should be ...
insects chewing up my rose leaves	7/6/2008
Q: Should I be cutting the chewed up leaves off my rose bush if so where? Do I cut them at the cane or ... A: Roses do need all the greenery they can get even if it looks messy. Leaves provide the energy to ...
rose bush	7/5/2008
Q: My roses have been blooming since spring and suddenly stopped. I live in wis. Thank You They are ... A: Roses don't bloom constantly no matter what the advertising says. They develop flower buds then they ...
out of control stanwell perpetual	7/5/2008
Q: When can I thin it back? Probably dormancy period after winter. Can I transplant it during the ... A: You prune mainly in the spring to encourage growth but you prune in the summer to control it. Roses ...
Very new to roses	7/5/2008
Q: I bought about 15 roses (in containters) in late May. All but 4 of them got planted. It's now the ... A: Probably the ones you left in their pots have gone into a snit. Dig the new holes, cut the roses ...
Blue Moon Rose	7/5/2008
Q: I have received a blue moon rose and was wondering the best way to take care of I live in the white ... A: Dig a hole that is larger than the pot it is in, plant it , sprinkle any rose fertilizer all around ...
Caterpillar on Roses	7/5/2008
Q: Yesterday, I noticed that the leaves of my William Baffin rose had all kinds of holes in them. Upon ... A: They sound like the sawfly larvae and if they are you could try spraying them with horticultural ...
Roses	7/3/2008
Q: I'm telling you my roses are gorgeous (central NC)...the climbers are over 6ft tall, green with a ... A: Mild, blah springs always make roses shoot up to searching for the sun. try th tomato deal as the ...
Knockout Roses	7/3/2008
Q: We have two red knockout rose bushes. Last year they bloomed non-stop. This Spring both bushes ... A: After my answer to you the other day, when I was in a garden center, I went to look at Knock Out ...
lady bank's rose, white variety	7/3/2008
Q: I live in southeast arizona where's it's very hot. I have a lady bank's rose in a pot and it isn't ... A: You are right, your rose is not happy in a pot. Most roses don't like the hot roots they get when in ...
holes in my rose bush leaves	7/3/2008
Q: I planted a Don Juan climbing rose. The leaves have little holes all over them. What causes this ... A: The little holes are the result of what is called a shot holed fungal infection. Usually this ...
ROSE BUSH PROBLEM	7/2/2008
Q: We planted a rose bush early this spring, and it had big-beautiful peach colored roses when we ... A: The main reason a rose will make smaller blooms is to save itself from lack of water and the other ...
one more question	7/2/2008
Q: Lynnette....these climbers I planted two years ago are doing great with the exception of the dead ... A: I like the Ortho brand products as I have heard too many complaints about the new Bayer series, ...
Knockout Roses	7/2/2008
Q: We have two red knockout rose bushes. Last year they bloomed non-stop. This Spring both bushes ... A: Roses mainly have two flushes of flowers. Even though it looks like they are blooming non stop they ...
Miniature rose bush	7/2/2008
Q: I live in the Seattle area and I have a miniature rose bush that grows about 3 feet high. Every ... A: Roses have bloodlines just like human beings and those blood lines are many different coloured ...
I'm Killing My Boyfriend's Roses	7/1/2008
Q: My boyfriend planted a double knockout rosebush for me in my front yard in Austin, TX a little more ... A: The word crisp doesn't sound good in describing a rose bush. The dead leaves are probably due to the ...
rose care	7/1/2008
Q: I don't have a green thumb! I have some climbing roses that I am trying to keep the bugs off of, ... A: I hate to tell you but the best way to get rid of the Japanese beetles is to hand pick them off in ...
Roses	7/1/2008
Q: I'm telling you my roses are gorgeous (central NC)...the climbers are over 6ft tall, green with a ... A: What you have described is very vigorous new growth so there is little strength left over for ...
pruning a Seven Sisters Rose	7/1/2008
Q: I have a 10 year old Seven Sisters climbing rose and every so often, typically right before it ... A: Seven Sisters rose is what is called a multiflora hybrid and multifloras bloom on second year wood. ...
Need Help with my knockouts!	7/1/2008
Q: I have 7 knockouts that are 3 years old. They are fantastic bloomers but are very tall and leggy ... A: Pruning is done basically in the spring because that is when the rose has the most energy and will ...
Trantplanting a rose	7/1/2008
Q: can I transplant a rose in July in Montgomery, Alabama, zone 8 A: The short answer is no because the rose will go into shock and not be able to function especially if ...
Indoor Roses.	7/1/2008
Q: Can you please tell me how to grow Hybrid Roses inside? I TRY to grow plants indoor, but they all ... A: You cannot grow hybrid teas inside a house. Florist roses are grown in a greenhouse and the ...
Roses	6/30/2008
Q: My roses have white spots on the leaves that almost look like they were painted on. There are also ... A: The holes are caused by a fungal disease called downy mildew and the holes are because it burns ...
Rose Slugs on Knock Out Roses	6/30/2008
Q: I have 2 large Knock Out Roses that bloom very well but have been plagued with Rose Slugs. All the ... A: Don't cut the rose bushes back as roses need all the leaves (eaten or not) to keep their strength ...
Seven Sisters Rose Bush	6/30/2008
Q: I need some help please. My Grandma had a Seven Sisters Rose Bush in her yard for 60+ years. She is ... A: When you transplant a large old rose, you can't help but damage the roots and even 15 minutes out of ...
ragusa rose bush	6/29/2008
Q: I have a ragusa rose bush that is now being over shadowed by a maple tree. Is it possible to ... A: The best time to transplant a rose is when it is dormant, especially if it is a full grown one. ...
No leaves on majority of bush	6/29/2008
Q: I have a rose that is properly planted, as it was producing beautiful flowers earlier this spring ... A: It sounds like the rose is lacking in iron and that will cause the leaves to go yellow following the ...
Knockout Rose problem	6/29/2008
Q: My Knockout Rose bush(es) bottom and interior leaves are turning yellow and dropping. Im guessing: ... A: Rose leaves turn yellow for many reasons the main one is stress. You can easily check to see if you ...
Cedar Mulch or Bark around Roses	6/28/2008
Q: I have several rose gardens and would like to pretty them and retain moisture around them. Can I ... A: Cedar bark mulch go a bad rap until they took a closer look at it and found it was okay. The oil ...
Dormant roses	6/28/2008
Q: I bought two rose bushes at the end of the season. It has been about a month and they have not done ... A: If you cut the top of one of the canes and it has brown in the center or on the sides, then the ...
Dying Rose Bushes	6/28/2008
Q: My rose bushes have no leaves. This spring they bloom and now all of the leaves are gone. It looks ... A: It sounds like your roses were hit with a fungal infection or a type of insect that ate the leaves. ...
double knockout roses	6/27/2008
Q: I live 6 miles south of Hartford Ct..have double knockout roses which thrived last year. This year ... A: I am getting loads of questions about Knock Out roses and their weird ways. I am wondering if it ...
knockout roses	6/27/2008
Q: I recently planted knockout roses here in North Florida. I have several bushes that are not ... A: When anyone finds the perfect answer to stop deer from eating roses they will make a million! When ...
rose leaves turning black	6/27/2008
Q: I have a new garden with 11 tea roses from a reputable seller. I have 4 plants that have leaves ... A: Rain doesn't harm roses and as there is nothing you can do about it, I would try not to worry.I get ...
Double Knockout Rose Problem	6/27/2008
Q: I have two double knockout rose bushes. They are planted about 3-4 feet away from each other. One ... A: If one rose does well and another is poor, then there is nothing wrong with your soil or anything ...
Rosa Ragusa	6/27/2008
Q: I recently visited Mackinac Island and I was introduced to Rosa Ragusa. I just have to get this ... A: Rosa Rugosa, or Beach Rose as it it commonly called, grows all along the coast of Maine on the edges ...
Roses Fading Color	6/26/2008
Q: Last year, which was the first, the color of my roses was good and strong. This year, they look so ... A: As I don't know where you garden, I can only tell you what effects the colour of a rose. When you ...
help my roses	6/26/2008
Q: I have several rose bushes that despite my cutting back and feeding, have become leggy and lost ... A: I would do it now as the roses will have a few months to put out new growth before the winter sets ...
help my roses	6/26/2008
Q: I have several rose bushes that despite my cutting back and feeding, have become leggy and lost ... A: When you say you have cut them back are you talking about a little or a lot? To make roses bush out, ...
rose plant leaves	6/26/2008
Q: The uppper leaves on my knockout rose bush in a patio planter have gotten thin and tiny lacey holes ... A: Lacey leaves are caused by a rose slug. They work under the leaves and suck out the nutrients until ...
climbing rose bush	6/26/2008
Q: I have a climbing bush behind my garage in full sun. It does well for the first growing of new buds ... A: Can you tell me what colour the leaves are when they fall off? If they are yellow it could be a lack ...
Black rose buds	6/26/2008
Q: This is an older Jackson and Perkins rose bush (Mr. Lincoln) and my buds are plentiful but the are ... A: If buds turn black it is usually an insect that is causing it. The rose midge lays it's eggs at the ...
long stem roses	6/25/2008
Q: I want to grow long stem roses. Where do I buy the plants to get started I live in zone 5 A: The florist type long stem roses are grown in a greenhouse through a wide wire mesh and that keeps ...
Roses	6/25/2008
Q: I would like to know how to stop my Parade roses from getting Black Spot and yellowing leaves. Thank ... A: Parade is known to be black spot prone when the conditions are right for this fungal disease. ...
rose won't break dormancy	6/24/2008
Q: I have a trio of "sub-zero" roses planted in between 4 hybiscus bushes (every other one). Each ... A: red roses are not known for their hardiness and of all the colors can be the first to die in a cold ...
Pruning/growing tree roses	6/24/2008
Q: I live in Zanesville, OH. I recently bought tree roses and I was wondering about the branches, ... A: I am a little confused when you describe the canes as being dead at the top but alive at the bottom. ...
Old rose bush	6/24/2008
Q: I have an old bush that is probably 25 plus years old. It is absolutely beautiful with pink roses. ... A: Dead heading a rose is just snapping the old bloom off with your finger. The cutting down to 7 ...
Cecile Brunner	6/23/2008
Q: My grandmother has a beautiful cecile brunner rose bush...at her house that my grandfather planted ... A: The best time to transplant a rose is when it is dormant and that is usually late fall or early ...
Beetles on roses	6/23/2008
Q: I'm a novice gardener who planted several knockout roses last year. They've been producing very ... A: Of all the insects on roses beetles are the easiest to get rid of. The best time to get rid of them ...
climbing rose with Sweet Autumn Clematis	6/23/2008
Q: I live in zone 5...would you recommend planting a climbing rose with the clematis and if so which ... A: If you mean THE Sweet Autumn clematis, this plant is a thug and if you plant a rose with it, the ...
rose suckers	6/23/2008
Q: In relation to the question and answer regarding identifying rose suckers, I too am confused about ... A: There is really only one sure way to tell if a cane is a sucker or off the main rose. Suckers always ...
Rose bush problem	6/23/2008
Q: I have four rose bushes in a row along a back fence. The first two are blooming beautifully, the ... A: The beetles are probably just laughing at your spray as they have a hard shell like body which will ...
sea roses	6/23/2008
Q: I have many sea roses. I know there is another name for them and I think they originated in Japan. I ... A: Rosa Rugosas are the sea roses and do well in most gardens. Thy flower and then the make rose hips ...
Hybrid Tea Roses	6/22/2008
Q: Since I live in zone 5 in Kewaunee, WI and my roses are growing nicely; are hybrid tea roses the ... A: Hybrid Teas are the most fussy of all the roses because they have been bred and interbred. They ...
banksia rose	6/22/2008
Q: our banksia rose has dropped an awful lot of its leaves,we pruned it in early May taking the new ... A: There could be many reasons whey the rose is dropping it's leaves but mainly they drop their leaves ...
New roses	6/22/2008
Q: My husband bought me two rose "trees" a week ago. I didn't put them in the ground (yet), but I did ... A: I would plant your roses when they have dropped their leaves in the fall. This gives them more time ...
Rose bush problem	6/21/2008
Q: I have four rose bushes in a row along a back fence. The first two are blooming beautifully, the ... A: If two of your roses are doing well then the soil is ideal for the roses so that isn't a problem ...
Oklahoma Rose	6/21/2008
Q: I planted the Oklahoma rose last year in my mother's memory. It has big buds this year, but instead ... A: There is a tiny insect called a Rose Midge which lays it's eggs a the base of the rose buds. When ...
yellow leaves/sick rose	6/21/2008
Q: My shrub rose is sick. There were two of them planted 3 years ago. The other one did not come back ... A: Because the rose isn't looking well, I would re-plant it right away. However because it isn't ...
yellow leaves/sick rose	6/20/2008
Q: My shrub rose is sick. There were two of them planted 3 years ago. The other one did not come back ... A: Lack of iron can cause the type of leaves your picture shows but roots setting in waterlogged soil ...
knock out roses that don't bloom	6/20/2008
Q: I live in Columbus, OH. This is the 3rd year for my knock out roses. The last 2 years they bloomed ... A: Usually the main reason a rose bush doesn't bloom is because something has damaged the buds when thy ...
Roses in the heat	6/20/2008
Q: Our 42 established roses are wilting in the current San Diego heat wave. Yes, I water them deeply ... A: Roses really don't like high heat and will go under stress. This mean for them to save themselves, ...
knockout roses	6/20/2008
Q: we have several knockout roses. they are about 3 years old and we have not had any trouble until ... A: When a rose dies as you have described, it usually is something wrong with the roots. The canes are ...
New roses	6/20/2008
Q: My husband bought me two rose "trees" a week ago. I didn't put them in the ground (yet), but I did ... A: What you are describing is normal for a rose to do when it is under stress and high heat always ...
yellow leaves	6/20/2008
Q: I have 2 double knochout rose bushes and the leaves at the bottom of the rose bush are turning ... A: When you talk about rose laves you have to look at the whole bush. If the majority of the leaves are ...
clover in rose beds	6/20/2008
Q: I have a lot of roses but they are being overtaken with clover and i do not know how to get rid of ... A: Ortho-Weed-B-Gon does a good job of killing weeds without hurting a lawn so to use it around rose ...
Roses	6/20/2008
Q: I recently removed a rose bush and transplanted to a large pot. I put in potting soil and grass ... A: If you transplanted the rose when it was growing then that is the reason it has turned brown and a ...
roses	6/19/2008
Q: some of my rose bushes have the levies Eaton and there is sliver spots on the leafs ANSWER: Can you ... A: There are harmless insects that bite a leaf and leave a perfect semi circle. They are called leaf ...
foliage, no flowers	6/19/2008
Q: I have one rose bush that has a lot of foliage, but no flowers and another that looks sick, with ... A: Roses bloom on a ratio of foliage to flowers. They need the nutrients that the leaves make to feed ...
"sick" roses	6/18/2008
Q: I have one rose bush that has a lot of foliage, but no flowers and another that looks sick, with ... A: Lots of foliage means the rose is healthy. If it is newly planted then give it time and it will ...
New Rose Bush Problems	6/18/2008
Q: I recently purchased an Intrigue Floribunda rose bush and planted it near my front fence that gets ... A: I love Intrigue but it is a difficult rose to grow even in the best gardens. What you are describing ...
oh rose! thou art sick...	6/18/2008
Q: Really hoping you can help me! I inherited 5 rose bushes (5 are stand-alone, one a climber) with ... A: I can think of only two reasons your white climber buds didn't mature. If only some buds didn't ...
roses in a pot	6/18/2008
Q: I have 2 roses (Heritage Rose) that are in pots. Last year they both had beautiful buds,but this ... A: Two things stop the buds from developing. If you get a cold winter, sometimes the buds get frozen ...
Double knockout roses	6/17/2008
Q: I planted 2 Double knockout roses in my garden 2 months ago. I haven't seen a single bloom in the ... A: You should be seeing some growth by now so I would check to see if they are alive. Scratch a cane ...
What is the best time to replant roses	6/16/2008
Q: I have 3 rose plants growing in my backyard. I wanted to change their location. When is the best ... A: Roses hate to be moved so the best time to do it is when they are dormant and that is in the late ...
dying rose bushes	6/16/2008
Q: I have 6 rose bushes one of which Ive had for 1 year(this is the second bloom)and the others I put ... A: What you are describing is a fungal disease which can be contagious. It may have started with the ...
Roses in pots	6/15/2008
Q: I have two rose bushes (sorry, they were a gift and I don't know what kind). These roses are in two ... A: Containers are fine when the rose is a small one or young, but when they get older or larger, the ...
rose leaves turning black	6/15/2008
Q: I have a new garden with 11 tea roses from a reputable seller. I have 4 plants that have leaves ... A: If your roses are Tea roses and not Hybrid Teas, then certain sprays will cause a discoloration of ...
Missing /destroyed buds	6/15/2008
Q: We have some type of bug, Haven't actually seen it that is eating the buds off our climbing rose ... A: I wonder if it isn't birds. It depends where your garden is but some little birds do eat or peck off ...
small potted rose tree	6/15/2008
Q: i have a small potted rose tree that is giving me beautiful orange/red roses. i don't know if i am ... A: Rose trees are always more tender than bush roses. The reason being that they are up in the sir and ...
Roses	6/14/2008
Q: I live in Kewaunee, Wisconsin and in zone 5 I think, and my roses are growing pretty nicely for its ... A: In zone 5 some compost or mulch, even soil piled up around the base to 10 inches, should be all that ...
small potted rose tree	6/14/2008
Q: i have a small potted rose tree that is giving me beautiful orange/red roses. i don't know if i am ... A: If your rose is doing well then what you are doing now is perfect for it so I would change anything. ...
rose disease	6/14/2008
Q: A 3 year old planting of knockout roses are covered with blackspot. Have sprayed with Bayer disease ... A: If your temperatures are hot, don't spray with Daconil as this will definitely damage the roses. It ...
roses	6/14/2008
Q: I water my rose bushes everyday, and they bloom slowly and sporadically. But, there are hardly any ... A: Most rose bushes make enough leaves to feed their blooms so if your rose bushes don't have many then ...
yellow roses changing colour	6/14/2008
Q: Sir, I have a double yellow rose that has changed to a white rose ?? How can I make it go back to ... A: Roses have blood lines just like human beings and your rose has had a white rose in it's background. ...
rose leaves turning black	6/14/2008
Q: I have a new garden with 11 tea roses from a reputable seller. I have 4 plants that have leaves ... A: I wonder if it could be too much fertilizer as that will cause leaves to turn brown. The other that ...
knockout rose	6/13/2008
Q: Received knockout for Mothers's day. Was blooming very well. Now no new buds just some new purple ... A: Roses bloom in what is called flushes. That means that they put out a lot of flowers, wait, and then ...
Rose Transplant	6/13/2008
Q: My daughter lives in Grosse Ile, Michigan and wants to transplant her Yellow Jackson Perkins rose ... A: Because roses hate to be moved, the best time to do it is when they are dormant so a good time in ...
weed block	6/13/2008
Q: I recently purchased a knock out Rose Tree. It has been in the ground for 1 week. Today I noticed ... A: Most experts don't have to get rid of zillions of strange weeds in their garden so they can pooh ...
Seven Sister Roses	6/12/2008
Q: I read an earlier answer regarding Seven Sister Roses; I live outside of Savannah GA and just ... A: Yes you can make them mound by simply not pruning them for a couple of years. This rose makes ...
Knockout Roses	6/11/2008
Q: My Knockout Roses aren't blooming as much as I think they should be. I'm a beginner with roses. ... A: Pruning doesn't make a rose produce more blooms it only tidies it up and makes it produce more ...
Knockout Rose Problem	6/11/2008
Q: Our Knockouts are between 5 and 6 years old. One appears to be dead and the others have leaves that ... A: The photo you enclosed is a picture of a rose under stress. When a rose bush wants to save itself ...
Double knock out rose - over or under watering?	6/11/2008
Q: I'm in zone 7b (upper SC). I purchased 4 dbl knock outs a couple weeks ago. Almost immediately, ... A: I am assuming that the roses were already in pots when you planted them. If they were then the roots ...
wilting rose buds	6/11/2008
Q: I have a Joseph's Coat and it was doing fine...about a month ago it was loaded with buds and they ... A: Quite a few things cause buds to wilt but the black specks could be aphids. The aphids suck on the ...
mulch	6/11/2008
Q: I am still struggling with black spot on my knockouts, I thought it was under control because the ... A: Naturescape mulch is a product made by Scotts. This is a reputable manufacturer and I really doubt ...
Roses	6/11/2008
Q: I would like to feed my roses with an organic feeding. What should it use? and how often do I feed ... A: Because roses like to munch all day and not dine on a big meal, there are many things you can use as ...
dying roses	6/11/2008
Q: Please help me. My knockout roses (40 of them) are looking so sad. Other years they have been ... A: It isn't a pest that is causing the problem it is a fungal disease. Any rose spray that is for a ...
rosebuds	6/11/2008
Q: I live in the outskirts of Rome, don't know if that can help you much! Winters are pretty cold but ... A: The tiny little rose pest called a rose midge is the culprit. It lays it's eggs at the base of the ...
Roses beget more rosebuds	6/10/2008
Q: I have a Pegasus rose that is about 4 years old. This year, several of the rosebuds have opened ... A: What you are describing is a condition called Proliferation and it is thought to be caused by a ...
knock out rose tree	6/10/2008
Q: I recently purchased a knock out Rose Tree. It has been in the ground for 1 week. Today I noticed ... A: My first reaction to your problem is that the rose tree wasn't in a good condition when you bought ...
Old Rose Issue	6/10/2008
Q: I have three older rose bushes. One is an old Joseph's coat climber, one is a Peace hybrid tea, and ... A: By all means prune your Josephs Coat back by a third as that is about the amount that they grow in a ...
Princess Diana Roses	6/9/2008
Q: I am a new rose gardener. Do Princess Diana roses only bloom once a year? I love the rose and picked ... A: Princess Diana blooms in what is called flushes. That means it will bloom once in early summer and ...
Knockout roses	6/9/2008
Q: I have had these knockout roses for about three seasons without incident, however when the leaves ... A: Lacey leaves are caused by a rose slug. They work under the leaves and suck out the nutrients until ...
problem with one white rose bush	6/9/2008
Q: I only seem to havethis problem with one bush out of 25. Last year and this year the buds evolve ... A: Some basic detective rose theories. If the buds are damaged and there is a small hole at the base of ...
Knockout Roses	6/9/2008
Q: Our new knockout roses have small white spots on the leaves where apparently something has been ... A: What you are describing are Rose Slugs which are tiny, slimy little dark insects which eat the leaf ...
Old Rose Issue	6/9/2008
Q: I have three older rose bushes. One is an old Joseph's coat climber, one is a Peace hybrid tea, and ... A: The books may call it a climber, but Joseph's Coat only grows as a large shrub and nothing will make ...
caribean roses	6/9/2008
Q: i live in the Caribbean not in Florida area but in Haiti ,we do not have the same sandy soil,i used ... A: If you are talking about modern hybrid tea roses, there are none that will do really well in high ...
deer damage	6/8/2008
Q: As a background: I have virtually no experience with roses (and none with pruning), but I love roses ... A: Usually if the rose was doing well before the deer pruned it, then normally it will take a couple of ...
Knockout Roses	6/8/2008
Q: I live in Aiken, SC and have five knockout rose plants that have started to look terrible. Yellow ... A: Yellow leaves usually are caused by mainly two things such as not enough water and too much water. ...
growing roses from a rose stem	6/8/2008
Q: My husband gave me two dozen red roses. The stems have all grown new shoots. Can I plant the stems ... A: Florist roses are grown in a nice warm greenhouse and most are really frail growers any where else. ...
my rose bushes changed	6/7/2008
Q: All of my hybrid rose bushes seem to have reverted to a red climbing rose bush. There was an old ... A: Your roses have died and the under stock called Dr. Huey, a red climber, has taken over. What ...
Should i grow it?	6/6/2008
Q: I am currently looking at growing a specific cultivar of rose 'Grey dawn' to add to my garden. but i ... A: Grey Dawn is rated as doing okay in your zone even rated to a hotter zone so I see no reason why it ...
Brown Roses	6/5/2008
Q: I have a Belinda's dream, Angel Face, Grandma's yellow, and John F. Kennedy that are producing buds ... A: I seem to be getting quite a few questions in regards to the effectiveness of this spray. Gardeners ...
roses	6/5/2008
Q: do you think watering the rose bushes everyday is too much? I read the question from Debbie on the ... A: Roses really prefer one large gulp of water than daily sips. The ideal watering is when the weather ...
knockout roses	6/5/2008
Q: I live in Houston Tx and planted these roses. The leaves have small holes and looks like plant are ... A: There are two main reasons you prune a rose. In the spring to cut off the dead or diseased growth ...
red sunblazer rose	6/5/2008
Q: when can i transfer this from 8" or 10" pot to ground - was given on mothers day, kept it inside a ... A: Roses hate to be disturbed and if your rose is doing well then I wouldn't do it now. Wait until it ...
No buds for several years--3 bushes	6/5/2008
Q: This problem has perplexed me for several years now. I have three rose bushes that are not ... A: As I don't know where you garden or your weather conditions, I can only tell you what causes a rose ...
roses	6/5/2008
Q: I need help I have a gorgous party time rose plant. I have had it for about 4 yrs before this year ... A: There is a tiny insect called a rose midge which lays it's eggs at the base of the rose buds early ...
double knock out rose bush	6/4/2008
Q: I have a double knock out rose bush that was potted as a clipping from one of my parents' bushes. I ... A: You are not doing anything wrong but it does take time to re-bloom again as roses bloom in flushes. ...
brown curling yellow leaves	6/4/2008
Q: I live in Arizona, Zone 8 at about 4,000 feet. I have had great success with my rose bushes until I ... A: Your rose has a fungal disease called Black Spot and some roses are more prone to it than others and ...
holes in leaves	6/4/2008
Q: My knockouts and a few miniature roses have colorless areas on the back of the leaves in small round ... A: What you are describing are rose slugs. A tiny little worm that looks like a slug and eats from the ...
Brown Roses	6/4/2008
Q: I have a Belinda's dream, Angel Face, Grandma's yellow, and John F. Kennedy that are producing buds ... A: There is a tiny insect called a rose midge which lays its eggs at the base of the rose bud in the ...
Rose destroyed	6/4/2008
Q: Few hours ago, my rose plant was full of leaves, now it is portion of the leaves left as if it has ... A: The only thing I can think of is mice and birds. I know that Crows damage roses in my garden. Sliced ...
knock out roses - not blooming	6/4/2008
Q: I have two knock out rose bushes that were planted about three years ago by a landscaper. The first ... A: Knock Out roses should bloom very well for you and they shouldn't slowly decline. Using a tomato ...
sick rose	6/3/2008
Q: . I have a knock out rose bush (potted) it was budding beautifully this spring and now looks like ... A: I like roses in pots but alas roses don't like to be in pots. The reason is that they like cool damp ...
brown tipped rosebuds	6/3/2008
Q: I have several hybird tea roses planted in my front and back yards. I have two peace roses(pink and ... A: What you are describing is rose botrytis blight which is caused by fungus spores. When you get a ...
Double Knock Out Roses "Rosa-Radtko"	6/3/2008
Q: I live in Cincinnati, Ohio and planted 2 of these roses by my house where they get sufficiant sun ... A: I am getting a lot of negative feedback as you describe, in regards to systemic all in one rose ...
blackspot	6/3/2008
Q: I live and garden on the north shore of long island and have about 30 rose bushes. Thank you for ... A: Black Spot spores are not on the rose leaves they are in the air and when it is windy or rains, they ...
Crimson Glory Rose bush	6/3/2008
Q: I planted my rose bush last year and it was very prolific. This year I have plenty of leaves but no ... A: Lots of leaves is a good sign that the rose is healthy and should flower later on. In your zone what ...
leaves falling off of rose bush	6/3/2008
Q: I have a rose bush and it was looking good until the last couple weeks. the leaves have black spots ... A: What you are describing is a fungal disease called Black Spot. To help with this problem, there are ...
knock out roses	6/2/2008
Q: We planted 4 knock out rose bushes about one month ago - they seemed to be doing real well and ... A: Insects don't cause what you describe, it has to be something that has got into the sap of the ...
aphids & blackspot on roses	6/2/2008
Q: I already have aphids on my Dr. Van Fleet roses and my 3 knockout rosebushes. I pick them off every ... A: Aphids reproduce very quickly and although you try many times you do leaves a few on the bush and ...
my rose was mislabeled	6/2/2008
Q: can you tell me what rose I may be growing: pink double 1 1/2" notched bloom; cluster, very thorny ... A: Climbing Pink Peace is described as a phlox pink which means it is a bright pink. The flowers are ...
Rose Bush Pest Problem	6/2/2008
Q: Something is stripping all of the leaves off my rosebush. The blooms so far are not harmed but just ... A: If the outline or the veins of the leaves are let then it is a caterpillar or even an insect. But if ...
Roses	6/2/2008
Q: Why are my rose bushes dying when they touch my chain link fence? A: I am assuming that when you mention dying, you aren't talking about the whole rosebush just parts of ...
name this rosebush	6/2/2008
Q: This is a picture of a rose as it grew in my mother's yard. She got it in the 1950's or early ... A: Seven Sisters starts out a bright pink, then it fades to a pink then to a pale pink and finally to a ...
Roses - planting	6/2/2008
Q: I read somewhere that it is good to add superphosphate to the soil that one will be planting roses ... A: Roses really are not fussy about the soil they grow in. They will contend with even poor soil. What ...
Roses	5/31/2008
Q: Wi live in the foothills of the mountains and have cold snowy winters. So far, most of my roses come ... A: The best way to winterize roses, if you get a cold winter, is to make a 12 inch high mound of ...
name this rosebush	5/31/2008
Q: This is a picture of a rose as it grew in my mother's yard. She got it in the 1950's or early ... A: There is a rose called Seven Sisters. It has small double flowers which start out carmine and then ...
white powdery appearance on rose leaves	5/30/2008
Q: I don't know what to call it, but it looks like someone just put a coat of white powder on the ... A: What you are describing is a fungus called mildew. It is very common in roses especially when ...
deer damage	5/30/2008
Q: As a background: I have virtually no experience with roses (and none with pruning), but I love roses ... A: Roses are capable of growing three new sets of leaves before it effects their vigour, so your roses ...
Seven sisters rosebush	5/30/2008
Q: My mother had this rosebush for 20 some years. Beautiful blooms in spring an summer. In 2007 after ... A: When you cut an old rose back sometimes it will put it under stress for a while. Especially if your ...
names of roses	5/30/2008
Q: I would like to find some roses with names such as Cassidy, Daniela, Anne or Anna. Is there a site ... A: There is no site that lists roses which are named after people. I have look in my rose data base and ...
sticky rose problem	5/30/2008
Q: i have two bueutiful roses well up until this year i have struggled to remove afids from both plants ... A: The aphid mother lays her eggs on the top of the canes where the new growth is going to come out. ...
double knockout roses	5/29/2008
Q: well i have 2 of these rose bushes one was dying but is now doing great now the other one is wilting ... A: The one that is wilting is under stress from being planted in a new environment. The other also ...
knockout rose tree	5/29/2008
Q: This is my first experience with ANY ROSE. Do I break off the bud after blooming or should it be ... A: Knock Out is a good rose for a gardener that hasn't grown roses before. The reason is that Knock Out ...
rose buds are drooping and leaves falling off	5/28/2008
Q: I live in a zone 8 and recently received a yellow cordelia rose bush that came in the standard ... A: Roses hate to be moved at any time and usually re-act by wilting.keep watering daily and make sure ...
knockout rose--sorry!	5/28/2008
Q: I live in West Island Area of Montreal Canada H9H 3L8. Last year after frost and just before ... A: It is really hard to know just how cold a winter in your area is going to be. So because of that it ...
rose leaves not opening up	5/27/2008
Q: I have a rose tree, and the leaves are not opening up, rather they are turning dark green almost ... A: I would check and see if the rose is still alive. Scratch a cane and see if the underneath colour is ...
replanting rose bushes	5/27/2008
Q: USA zone 6 - Southeastern PA: A friend has two rose bushes that were removed because of a landscape ... A: Roses hate to be moved and if thy are dug up when they are growing then they will wilt and die ...
old climbing roses	5/27/2008
Q: My mother had a climbing rose bush and about a foot from the old base, a new clump came up. I ... A: Some roses bloom on last years wood. This means that they make a canes with bud eyes in them but ...
Roses do not have new buds	5/27/2008
Q: I emailed you recently about a rose bush that I transplanted last fall. It was full of buds this ... A: Some roses are what they call repeating roses and others only bloom once. I would guess that your ...
rose bloom tinged in brown	5/26/2008
Q: I recently purchased and planted two Pope Paul the Second rose bushes. The first couple of blooms ... A: What you have on the bush are tiny little fly like insects called Thrips. They usually prefer pastel ...
double knockout roses	5/26/2008
Q: I just planted two double knockout rose bushes by a 4ft white picket fence. After planting I ... A: Single Knock Out would probably be able to train as a tall bush about 6 feet but when a rose becomes ...
Drooping Leaves	5/26/2008
Q: I planted bare root container roses last season as I live in the woods in PA and the deer would have ... A: Roses hate to be disturbed or have their situation changed and will usually re-act by drooping. The ...
knockout roses	5/26/2008
Q: I live in Houston Tx and planted these roses. The leaves have small holes and looks like plant are ... A: Small holes in rose leaves are usually caused by an insect eating the leaf. What that insect is ...
rose identification	5/26/2008
Q: I took this photo of a yellow climbing rose with very small yellow flowers at the Aranjuez Palace in ... A: Each year, there were over a hundred roses introduced many years ago and now to-day worldwide, there ...
Rose Diseases	5/26/2008
Q: I have a rose bush that I planted about 10 years ago. It does very well every year, but it is always ... A: What you are describing are rose fungal diseases. You need a spray especially for fungal problems ...
Bites Out of Rose Buds -- What causes them?	5/25/2008
Q: I have noticed what looks like little circular bites out of our rose buds. The are about 1/4 inch ... A: Caterpillars usually eat the leaves but beetles will eat the buds. There should be some evidence of ...
yellow lady banks roses	5/25/2008
Q: I have roses growing up/over my pergola which are approximately 4 years old. it has produced a ... A: It is hard to say as I don't know where you garden, but roses let their leaves drop for a couple of ...
Ground cover with roses	5/25/2008
Q: I live in zone 5 and have a small rose garden with 9 rose bushes. I currently have weed barrier and ... A: Mulch is really the best weed barrier for roses. Roses love cool,damp roots and will grow better if ...
rose identification	5/25/2008
Q: I took this photo of a yellow climbing rose with very small yellow flowers at the Aranjuez Palace in ... A: To try and identify a rose you have to have more information as there are many yellow climbers with ...
funky lumps	5/25/2008
Q: I have a climbing rose bush (small rose buds) sorry not sure what kind) that has developed some ... A: Sounds a lot like rose galls. These are roundish, corky looking growths that are filled with ...
Rugosa rose wilt on new growth	5/25/2008
Q: I live in the Pacific Northwest along Puget sound. I have a rugosa rose that is sending up lots of ... A: Wilting rose canes can be caused by not enough water but they can also be caused by too much. Rugosa ...
RE: Climbing Rose Bush	5/24/2008
Q: I am not a novice to horticulture, but I haven't grown roses before. I purchased 2 climbing rose ... A: Rose hate to be moved and will probably die if they are moved when they are growing. If you have ...
a leaf -less climing rose	5/24/2008
Q: I have a climbing rose that has been in my garden for 12 years ,but for the last 3 years i haven't ... A: Sometimes when a climbing rose get older and taller, it hasn't enough vigour to make a lot of new ...
Rose that won't grow leaves	5/24/2008
Q: I live in Zone 5 and I had trimmed a rose bush last fall and now it has green stems, but it hasn't ... A: Sometimes even though a rose has nice green canes, it actually has died over the winter. Cut back ...
Double knock out roses	5/23/2008
Q: I just had three double knock out roses planted by a local landscaper. I noticed blooms almost ... A: Worms leave holes in the leaves when they eat and if you look under the leaves you usually can see ...
Rose of Sharon problem	5/23/2008
Q: We planted a Rose of Sharon 4 years ago in memory of my husband's mother who passed away. We ... A: There are many possible answers as to why your rose of sharon isn't flowering. Shade: Rose of ...
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