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| knockout | 11/21/2009 |
Q: I live south of New Orleans and have problems with Knock out roses. I have (2) separate rows of ...
A: I know there is a lot of hype about Knock Out roses but alas they are no different then any other ...
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| roses | 11/20/2009 |
Q: I just love roses! I grew up in a country where all you had to do was stick a cut stem at an angle ...
A: Making new rose bushes by putting a piece of cane in the ground, requires a warm and humid climate ...
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| Cecile Brunner weird double buds | 11/17/2009 |
Q: and have noticed that there are new flower buds forming from the centre of the flowers. This is the ...
A: What you describe is an excellent example of proliferation in a rose. The reason for proliferation ...
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| Unknown scarlet HT | 11/12/2009 |
Q: I have a very beautiful hybrid tea rose that I rescued from a house that was to be removed and do ...
A: Other ideas could be to see what red roses were popular around the time you think the rose was ...
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| Unknown scarlet HT | 11/12/2009 |
Q: I have a very beautiful hybrid tea rose that I rescued from a house that was to be removed and do ...
A: Every year there are more than 200 roses introduced by the breeders or the rose nurseries. Many of ...
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| KO roses barely bloomed | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I'm from Columbus, OH. Have 25 KO's that have bloomed wonderfully for over 5 years. This year I ...
A: When roses make buds and then they don't open but go brown, then there could be rose midges killing ...
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| Knock out roses | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I have a winter home in central Florida. While gone this summer my knock out roses got out of ...
A: Yellow leaves which have black spots on them, are caused by a fungal disease called Black Spot. This ...
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| overwintering unplanted roses | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I purchased 58 roses this year but was not able to get all areas ready for their planting. It is ...
A: Greenhouses are ideal for the tender roses such as teas and noisettes, but in your climate you need ...
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| Knock out roses | 11/1/2009 |
Q: I have a winter home in central Florida. While gone this summer my knock out roses got out of ...
A: You can cut your roses back now. If you want them to be 3 feet tall then you have to cut them back ...
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| Cutting back Knockout Roses before Winter | 11/1/2009 |
Q: How far down would I need to cut back my knockout rose bushes before the winter? I have had these ...
A: As I don't know where you garden, I will have to assume that you get a cold winter. If your roses ...
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| overwintering unplanted roses | 10/30/2009 |
Q: I purchased 58 roses this year but was not able to get all areas ready for their planting. It is ...
A: Roses need a dormant period to do their best and the winter killing of their leaves gives them that ...
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| White Cloud rose | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I would like a white rose to grow along a fence with trellis at the top to help provide some ...
A: White Cloud is a really good rose with as you said, good fragrance, plus good disease resistance.It ...
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| knockout rose plant | 10/28/2009 |
Q: I LIVE IN WABASH,IN. HOW DO I WINTERIZE A KNOCKOUT ROSE . I HAVE NEVER HAD ONE BEFORE. THANK-YOU ...
A: You don't get really nasty winters in your area but your rose is new to your garden so just for this ...
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| knockout roses | 10/28/2009 |
Q: I live in West Virginia and we are moving houses. I was wondering when is the best time to replant ...
A: If you have the time from moving, then this is the best time to replant your Knock Outs. If you ...
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| knockout roses | 10/27/2009 |
Q: lots of problems with roses this year--i now have tall bushes with spindly stalks and no leaves on ...
A: Down they go to about 18 inches tall and this will make them into studier bushes. If the rose bushes ...
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| rosa rugosa - pruning | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I live on Cape Cod and want to cut my Rosa Rugosa back to the ground. I have a bed 5' x 20' in ...
A: Spring might be a better time for severely cutting back a rose. The reason is because the rose then ...
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| Roses in water | 10/26/2009 |
Q: A lady gave me 10 rose bushes last month. I put them in a bucket of water. They look healthy but it ...
A: This is am ideal time in your area to plant your roses. If they sit too long in water, there is a ...
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| knockout roses | 10/25/2009 |
Q: I live in RUMFORD, Maine. Do I have to cut down the stems on my knockout rose bushes and cover them ...
A: Knock Out roses are considered to be hardy but when you plant a rose in the summer, sometimes it ...
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| knockoutr roses | 10/19/2009 |
Q: Do they require full sun or partial? I am in zone 7
A: Knock Out roses do best where they can get about 6 hours of full sun and then they will tolerate the ...
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| knockout rose tree winter care | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I have had two unsuccessful attempts in keeping my knockout rose trees viable over the winter in ...
A: When the rose draws down the sap from it's canes, this makes the leaves fall off because they are ...
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| Transplanting A Rose Bush | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I live in Austin, Texas...Which is the best month/months to move rose bushes? The rose bushes have ...
A: The best time to transplant any rose is when they don't know you're doing it, and that is when they ...
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| knockout rose tree winter care | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I have had two unsuccessful attempts in keeping my knockout rose trees viable over the winter in ...
A: In your climate you should have no problem keeping Knock Out roses alive over the winter. However ...
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| worms on knock-out roses | 10/18/2009 |
Q: I have little green worms on my knock-out roses. I've used several kinds of insect rose dust and ...
A: The little green worms are not insects but caterpillars and they need to be smouthered. They ...
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| Overwintering a Potted Rose Topiary | 10/17/2009 |
Q: Payne, In June of this year (2009) I was given a very beautiful rose topiary as a gift from my ...
A: Roses in your area, will normally drop their leaves and start to go dormant by drawing down the sap ...
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| Roses buds opening | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I have a few roses that still have buds on them, some are a nice size bud but not quite ready to ...
A: Not much you can do to make a bud open when it is that closed stage. 40 to 50 won't freeze the ...
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| Roses | 10/14/2009 |
Q: Why do roses have thorns?
A: Officially if you want to be considered very correct in your terminology then modified leaves are ...
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| pruning roses | 10/14/2009 |
Q: we live in upstate new york,planted our first roses this spring they were gorgeous...now what its ...
A: Because you have a cold winter. some of the length of the canes could freeze and cause die back. If ...
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| roses | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I live in northeast pa. This is the first time i have ever planted roses.I planted them in the ...
A: Because this is their first year and they haven't gone through a winter in your area, you will have ...
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| ? disease/infestation on rose | 10/12/2009 |
Q: My roses have been getting a "crinkling" in their leaves, i cannot see any discolouration in them ...
A: Around this time of year when the weather is changing, roses get a fungal infection like a mould. ...
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| Simplicity vs Knockout roses in so. california | 10/10/2009 |
Q: should I plant Simplicity or Knockout roses in so. California? i live in zone 10. which one will do ...
A: Both roses will do okay in your area but Simplicity has been on the market for a long time but has ...
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| Florabunda Rose Bush | 10/10/2009 |
Q: Florabunda Rose Bush, Where can we find them? We live in west central IL in Galesburg, IL 61401. ...
A: Roses are mainly classified in regards to how they grow and bloom. According to the American Rose ...
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| When to plant knock-out roses | 10/9/2009 |
Q: Is is possible to plant double knock-out rosebushes in the fall or are they only planted in the ...
A: Knock Out roses are hardy but most roses need to settle in for a year if they have to go through a ...
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| climbing roses | 10/9/2009 |
Q: I have three climbing roses and six bushes in a bed everything did well except two of the climbers. ...
A: The pattern that all climbers follow is to make a lot of growth the first three years and then they ...
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| browning/yellowing knockout rose leaves | 10/8/2009 |
Q: We live in Tampa, FL. We have 15 knockout rose plants, 10 on one side of yard 5 on the other, about ...
A: One of the reasons roses turn brown and their leaves go yellow is because the roots are complaining ...
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| Yellow and Red Rose | 10/5/2009 |
Q: Can you help me identify this rose, please? Thank you very much.
A: I am sorry but it is impossible to identify a rose just by a picture. There are over a 200 roses ...
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| JFK buds brown and not opening | 10/5/2009 |
Q: My garden is in Colorado. My soil is clay with carbonate. In preparing the garden and planting the ...
A: Let me start with the obvious first in that your soil may be too alkaline for roses to grow well but ...
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| Queen Elizabeth Rose Bush | 10/4/2009 |
Q: I live in Western Kentucky. I have a new Queen Elizabeth Rose Bush that I planted this spring. It ...
A: There are many rose myths that have been proven to be incorrect and stopping a rose from blooming ...
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| Knockout Roses | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I live in Chesapeake, Virginia and my knockouts have been in the ground for 2 years. They are ...
A: Knock Out type shrub roses respond best to using an electric hedge trimmer or lawn shears and ...
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| Knockout roses | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I have one home in Il. and one in Fl., both having knockout roses.In both places, I take similar and ...
A: As I can't see your roses that are not doing well I can only give you reason why they may act that ...
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| Just Joey Rose | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I planted Just Joey standard roses 4 years ago - I have pruned the last 3 years and they have been ...
A: There is a tiny insect called a Rose midge which makes a pinhole at the base of the developing bud. ...
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| planting knock out roses under oak trees | 9/28/2009 |
Q: Will knock out roses grow under oak trees ? I have tried azaleas and they do not grow well under oak ...
A: I think you will find that your roses will struggle against the oak tree the same way the azaleas ...
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| Rose cuttings | 9/25/2009 |
Q: My grandmother planted rose bushes for each of her grandkids at her home. The home is going to be ...
A: There are two times to take cuttings. One is in the fall and the other is in the spring. I would go ...
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| Rose bush in pot | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I have a beatiful Grandiflora rose -Wild Blue Yonder...in a large pot by my front door... I would ...
A: Do do anything with the rose until the cold weather has made the rose drop all it's leaves. You want ...
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| roses | 9/25/2009 |
Q: so I bought my girlfriend a rose about 3 weeks ago so its starting to die but the stem was still ...
A: The rose you got was cut from a rose bush. When you take a cutting from a rose bush you can grow ...
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| Fungus | 9/25/2009 |
Q: You answered a question about my roses and said I had black spot. The answer was good, but it did ...
A: Sorry for the omission. I hope that it is the black spot that is causing the roses to not grow right ...
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| white carpet roses | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I planted approx. 200 white carpet roses last May 2008. The first summer I lost approx. 30 from ...
A: This summer was not a good summer for anyone to plant roses or for that matter anything. It got too ...
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| Disease | 9/24/2009 |
Q: My roses were beautiful and growing great. The the leaves started turning yellow with black spots ...
A: Your roses got a fungal disease called Black Spot which kills the black spot on the leaves and when ...
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| Winterizing Potted Miniature Roses | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I have two potted miniature rose plants that I need to bring indoors for the winter. Two things I ...
A: They can't be left sitting on the balcony over the winter but you could try this, it may work. Buy ...
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| bush or climber | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I have a rose bush or climber. It was given to me as a gift but came with no information. I planted ...
A: It is difficult to give advice on how to care for a rose in the winter if I don't know where you ...
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| knock out rose problem | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I have approx 25 knock out roses bushes that have looked great until this summer. Since we've had ...
A: Because of the climatic conditions, your roses have got a fungus called powdery mildew. This fungus ...
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| Rose Trees | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I was going plant Pink Double Knockout Rose Tree in October. I live in Staten Island, NY (zone 7). ...
A: Because rose trees are made buy using a hardy rose for the long stem and then budding a modern rose ...
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| JFK buds brown and not opening | 9/21/2009 |
Q: My garden is in Colorado. My soil is clay with carbonate. In preparing the garden and planting the ...
A: Both of your roses are good ones with a long history of doing well. In your garden they really ...
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| kordana and cupido mini roses | 9/21/2009 |
Q: i just bought four different colors of mini roses from jewel osco and the tags identified one as ...
A: It is always a challenge to grow roses in a house environment as the atmosphere is really far too ...
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| roses dying | 9/21/2009 |
Q: My husband frequently buys me roses and they typically last a week or so. But, we recently installed ...
A: Filtered water is often recommended for roses so I don't think it was the cause. I think the roses ...
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| Winterizing Potted Miniature Roses | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I have two potted miniature rose plants that I need to bring indoors for the winter. Two things I ...
A: Larger garden roses won't survive in a home atmosphere as it does not have enough dampness in the ...
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| rose bush shoots | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I have a rose bush which is sending out "growth shoots' underground. These shoots surface to start ...
A: Roses are grafted onto an understock which can be a species rose or wild rose. These wild roses are ...
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| rose maintenance | 9/17/2009 |
Q: 1. The leaves are turning Yellow and dropping. It seems too earlier for this here in eastern ...
A: Roses drop their leaves for a couple of reasons. One is that they are not getting enough water and ...
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| Rose tree | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I live in Québec, zone 3. I have got a magnificent rose tree that is in full bloom right now. I ...
A: Tree roses are beautiful but even they are difficult to keep alive in zones with warmer winters than ...
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| knockout roses disease | 9/15/2009 |
Q: In the spring I planted a knockout rose bush. It was fine for the first month, then the leaves ...
A: When a rose gets mildew on the leaves, the fungus draws out the liquid or sap in the leaves and this ...
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| Rose problems | 9/15/2009 |
Q: My roses have been attacked by something. There are webs, typically in the crowns of branches from ...
A: I see three problems here. One is that you do have spider mites but to make sure, take a white piece ...
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| Newbie to Roses | 9/14/2009 |
Q: I live in south eastern Ontario Canada, Gananoque to be exact. We just build cedar gazebo and I am ...
A: Roses always look beautiful around any garden structure but a gazebo is perfect for roses. You have ...
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| knock out roses | 9/14/2009 |
Q: my roses (20 plants) have lost all leaves on bottom 2/3 of plant-yet there is new growth at the ...
A: There really is only one way to know for sure that the roots got the water you gave them. Take a ...
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| knock out roses | 9/13/2009 |
Q: my roses (20 plants) have lost all leaves on bottom 2/3 of plant-yet there is new growth at the ...
A: It depends a lot where you are located because the roses might be going dormant for the winter. ...
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| bud union | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I have a double grafted rose tree I want to plant before witer I am in zone 7.The bud uninon seems ...
A: To make a rose tree, they plant a wild Rugosa rose and let it grow to about 3 feet tall, taking off ...
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| Lady Banks rose care | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I have 2 Lady Banks roses. They were planted 3 years ago and except for pruning "wild" canes, I ...
A: Your lady Banks is acting very normal. This rose can get out of control very easily. You can prune ...
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| Old Rose | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I need to move my grandmothers rose bush from my mothers place to mine. The bush is at least 70 ...
A: The best time to move any rose is when it is dormant and not growing. In your area, the best time ...
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| young roses & winter | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I planted some very young double delights in June of this year. they were only about 6" high at the ...
A: Rose go through and survive a winter by drawing down the sap in their canes so that the canes then ...
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| young roses & winter | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I planted some very young double delights in June of this year. they were only about 6" high at the ...
A: Double Delight is not a very hardy rose. You have a couple of options. One is to wait until they ...
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| rose | 9/10/2009 |
Q: my father's rose, don't know what type,just grows long stems but no flower could you give some ...
A: Roses should bloom after a couple of years growing in a garden. Here are some of the reasons a rose ...
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| dividing a paul scarlett climber | 9/9/2009 |
Q: We live in zone 6 and have a 16 year old Paul scarlet climbing rose. It blooms heavy and beautiful ...
A: No rose has ever died from pruning it back, Instead of bending the canes I would cut them back to ...
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| Knockout Roses | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I have several knockout rose bushes. One of them has started having yellow leaves and the green ...
A: Wilting leaves on a rose bush usually means the roots are under stress. As you have said it could be ...
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| knockout rose | 9/9/2009 |
Q: We have knockout roses and have problems with the flower buds not opening, they just wither up and ...
A: You are not doing anything wrong, your Knock Out roses have got an insect called a Rose Midge. The ...
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| Rose bush in eastern South Dakota | 9/7/2009 |
Q: Our rose bush died and we threw the main root away. Then a side rose bush came up about 6" away ...
A: Most roses are budded onto what is called an understock. This understock is usually a wild rose. ...
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| dividing a paul scarlett climber | 9/6/2009 |
Q: We live in zone 6 and have a 16 year old Paul scarlet climbing rose. It blooms heavy and beautiful ...
A: Roses are joined by budding onto the base of another very vigorous rose. Then the top rose grows on ...
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| Knockout roses | 9/6/2009 |
Q: It is September here in Myrtle Beach SC. The roses have done very well. They are getting taller ...
A: If your roses are growing with lots of vigor, then they will continue to do that even if you prune ...
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| knockout roses | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I live in Connecticut & want to know when is the best time to prune knockout & carpet roses? Also ...
A: In your area spring is a good time to prune the Knock Outs back to about 18 inches lower than what ...
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| Is my rose bush dying? | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I have a three year old New Dawn climbing rose in my garden in France (same climate as south east ...
A: You always keep the new healthy looking canes. The older ones sometimes don't have as many flowers ...
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| Best time to move a climbing rose bush | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I have two William Baffin climbing rose bushes that I've had for 1 year, they are about 3 1/2 ft ...
A: The best time to move any rose in your area, because you get a very cold winter, is in the spring ...
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| droopy rose leaves | 9/5/2009 |
Q: I have a David Austin standard rose which has been planted for 3 months. When I planted it, it had ...
A: When a rose has drooping leaves then it is the roots that are complaining. Usually they are telling ...
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| Is my rose bush dying? | 9/5/2009 |
Q: I have a three year old New Dawn climbing rose in my garden in France (same climate as south east ...
A: It is certainly possible that something damaged the roots such as honey fungus. Even though the rose ...
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| a double rose? | 9/4/2009 |
Q: I took a picture of a pink rose blooming in my yard and it appears to have 2 centers. When I looked ...
A: Your photo didn't come through but I know what has happen to your rose. Some roses are prone to what ...
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| 7sisters | 9/3/2009 |
Q: i have seen a 7 sister that si pink but it was a bush not a climber will the 7 sister grow in ...
A: Seven Sisters has a long list of different names all of which are legal. Here they are. • Grevilli ...
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| Mold on my rose bushes | 9/3/2009 |
Q: My rose bushes have brown mold spots on the leaves. I have been treating them every week to every ...
A: Can I please get some extra information from you as there are two types of molds and both are not ...
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| rose identification & information | 8/31/2009 |
Q: My friend in Wichita Kansas has a rose bush called Pink Diamond that blooms continuously all season ...
A: Every year there are over 200 new roses introduced worldwide. Some stand the test of time because ...
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| starting rose from seed | 8/31/2009 |
Q: how do i get my rose seeds to germinate. i have them in pots with a seed starting medium and also i ...
A: Rose seeds need to be chilled to activate them into growth. Here is how to grow roses from seed. You ...
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| Knock out Roses | 8/30/2009 |
Q: All of the leaves on my knock out rose bushes are falling off - One bush, which I have purchased at ...
A: From all the questions that I am getting abut Knock Out roses, they appear to not like a combination ...
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| roses | 8/29/2009 |
Q: thanx for helping me with my roses, they seem to be doing alot better. anyways, how high should a ...
A: Hybrid teas are like human beings in that they have bloodlines just like us humans. Humans come is ...
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| My lady banks rose does not bloom | 8/28/2009 |
Q: How can I get my 3 year old lady banks rose bush to bloom? It has never bloomed.
A: Your Lady Banks is acting normally. This rose only blooms on second and third year wood. So what ...
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| mosaic leaves | 8/28/2009 |
Q: I have a climbing rose that was plagued with aphids and worms. Bayer Rosecare cleared that and it ...
A: When roses are under stress, they will get rid of the lower leaves. Before they drop them the leaves ...
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| Rose | 8/28/2009 |
Q: A few years ago I moved to Turkey. The garden was a mess. The only gardening I did before was cut ...
A: One never knows just what another gardener has done to keep the roses growing well. Perhaps they ...
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| Lady Banks Roses | 8/27/2009 |
Q: not sure what her zone is. She has 2 banks roses that she bought in Jefferson, Ga. about 3 to 4 ...
A: Some roses are really very vigorous and spend their time roaring along putting out new canes. ...
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| yellow leaves | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I have a climbing rose that was plagued with aphids and worms. Bayer Rosecare cleared that and it ...
A: Aphids suck the juices out of the new growth and when they do they exude a sticky substance with ...
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| roses | 8/26/2009 |
Q: i got my joseph's coat roses last week, it's been a week and it's still the same as it was. does it ...
A: Most roses don't like to be disturbed and re-planting them is a disturbance to them. The roots have ...
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| Lady Banks Yellow Rose | 8/25/2009 |
Q: Lynnette, First let me than you for helping all of us have beautiful yards! We planted a Lady Banks ...
A: Yes, he high heat is what is causing your rose to go under stress. The roots simply shut down when ...
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| rose trouble | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I run a school garden program during the school year in Phoenix, Arizona. This summer our rose bush ...
A: Most roses will look dreadful in high heat because roses roots go under stress when they weather is ...
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| roses | 8/23/2009 |
Q: i have these two hanging miniature roses, my sister said she's never heard of hanging miniature ...
A: There are some mini roses that grow like a small climber. When they get to a certain height the ...
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| Propogation | 8/23/2009 |
Q: How do you propogate a Lady banks
A: Lady Banks is very easy to propagate because she is such a strong grower. Take about ten eight inch ...
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| roses | 8/22/2009 |
Q: i live in guam, one of the territorial islands, and it is hot and humid here, i just recently got my ...
A: Your mixture is fine and you don't need to give it any fertilizer as the blood meal is all that you ...
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| yellow leaves on double knockout roses | 8/22/2009 |
Q: I planted 40 red double knockout roses at our church. Some have more shade than others. Some of ...
A: Roses often fall back when planted in a different location especially during the summer. The roots ...
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| Limp stems | 8/22/2009 |
Q: A friend gave me a Florabunda Rose and it seems to be growing just fine except for the stem just ...
A: Weak flower heads are usually a root problem such as, the nutrients are not getting up the cane the ...
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| What is this rose called | 8/21/2009 |
Q: Please could anyone help me identify this rose. I would like to order some but am not sure what it ...
A: To identify a rose correctly is impossible as there are over 200 roses introduced each year. Your ...
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| climbing roses | 8/20/2009 |
Q: i just bought a 7.5 foot metal arbor. Have placed the arbor's feet into two 36" diameter clay pots ...
A: How a rose grows depends mainly on not the rose itself but where you got the rose from. Buying from ...
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| spiney rose canes | 8/20/2009 |
Q: This is the second year my rose bushes have bloomed the wrong color. They were supposed to be ...
A: All roses are budded onto an undertock to give them more vigor. On most roses they use a climber ...
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| rose bush | 8/20/2009 |
Q: I am have a problem with Japanese beetles eating my rose bush and I would like to know if you have ...
A: The good news about these monsters is that they don't stay around for long, just a few weeks. The ...
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| rose canes are falling over | 8/17/2009 |
Q: The problem is that the large canes seems to be growing horizontally. This rose is to be a low ...
A: Because Hope for Humanity has long pliable canes, many gardeners grow this rose as a short climber. ...
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| ICEBURG ROSES | 8/17/2009 |
Q: I sprayed my roses with insectercide which may have been too stronge and now they are all wilted and ...
A: The general rule for using any sprays is never to spray plants when the temperatures are hot in the ...
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| knockout roses | 8/17/2009 |
Q: Many problems this summer-leaves turned yellow and dropped off-new growth o.k.-now leaves are gone ...
A: There are two main situations that will make a rose look sick , the leaves go yellow and will be ...
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| Lady Banks Rose | 8/16/2009 |
Q: I planted a one gallon Lady Banks Rose against a metal fence in the early Spring. It now has a lot ...
A: Climbers do have hook like thorns and when grown into a tree, often stay up because they get tangled ...
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| lost leaves | 8/16/2009 |
Q: i have a miniature standard rose i planted in my garden all the leaves were nice and green and it ...
A: When a rose isn't getting the amount of water it needs, then it has no alternative but to get rid of ...
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| sick rose | 8/15/2009 |
Q: i just bought a rose bush from our locale garden, and it was the healthiest looking one out of all ...
A: Don't forget that your rose is a sick rose and so it will take time for it to recover. New growth ...
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| climbing roses | 8/15/2009 |
Q: I live in Ohio and bought a climbing rose bush. It is over 10 feet but has no blooms. I was reading ...
A: Climbers spend about 3 years making only new growth. Because this takes a lot of energy, they ...
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| sick rose | 8/13/2009 |
Q: i just bought a rose bush from our locale garden, and it was the healthiest looking one out of all ...
A: Buying the small, sad looking puppy is many times not a wisdom. It is the same for buying a sick ...
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| Yellowing leaves on roses and black spots | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I live in Topeka, KS and my roses look terrible. Leaves are yellowing and lots of black spot mildew ...
A: If you weather conditions are right for Black Spot then any rose that is prone to this fungal ...
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| forever roses | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I am in zone 6 and last year I planted a row of forever roses. They were beautiful last summer but ...
A: This is interesting as I have never heard of any roses called Forever roses except in a florist ...
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| dried buds | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I live just outside Edmonton, Alberta. My Therese Bugnet rose bushes are all about 10 years old. ...
A: From your description, it sounds a lot like you have a rose midge problem. The life cycle of this ...
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| new growth on roses | 7/27/2009 |
Q: Last spring on a pink Buck rose and this spring on a yellow Buck rose, one very thick strong new ...
A: Roses sometimes grow canes from the understock that a rose is budded onto and they are called ...
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| rose petals are not smooth and round | 7/25/2009 |
Q: We live in zone 9, Houston area. Our "knock-out" roses have petals that do not stand out in a ...
A: The shape may be due to your rose bush being a poor example of a Knock Out rose or it could also be ...
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| knockout roses sprayed with weed killer | 7/25/2009 |
Q: I recently did the most horrible stupid thing ever.. I had weeds that were coming up all around my ...
A: Don't panic as you may be able to save them if you cut them right back to about 12 inches, take ALL ...
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| Be happy orange rose | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I am hoping that you can help me. I am getting married in September and am having a two tone orange ...
A: What a good idea but i'm afraid the florist is correct. Florist's roses are grown all their life in ...
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| rose petals | 7/24/2009 |
Q: Valdosta, Ga. 31636 Why do the petals on my roses look dry and discolored when the rose first ...
A: If you are having high heat in your area then you can expect to get poor flowers. Roses don't mind ...
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| roses | 7/22/2009 |
Q: Good Morning Lynnette, I have 2 tea rose plants that I have had for several years. They have not ...
A: Roses should bloom and unless there is a disease problem or something has damaged the buds then it ...
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| roses | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I have 8 knockout rose plants. One is doing well, The others look healthy, but they have next to ...
A: Roses go through a set routine to produce flowers. They grow the canes first, then the leaves and ...
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| Roses/ juniper bushes/trees | 7/22/2009 |
Q: Is it okay to plant roses in the same bed as juniper bushes/trees??
A: It really depends on how far away the juniper bushes are planted from the roses. Trees and junipers ...
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| problem in rose buds | 7/21/2009 |
Q: i am gardening at roof-top in INDIA,CALCUTTA. most of them in earthen pots.some of my rose buds are ...
A: There are a couple of reasons that might be causing the small flowers. One is that there is a rose ...
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| Soil pH and water quantity | 7/20/2009 |
Q: What is the correct soil pH for a rosebed? How do you raise or lower the pH of the rosebed soil? How ...
A: The roses that are leafing out in the water will only have very thin roots because they wee grown in ...
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| Yellow Rose discolouration | 7/20/2009 |
Q: My yellow roses developed red spots last fall on the petals and this year they have them too. What ...
A: Roses get mainly two different types of spots on the leaves and both are fungal diseases. Black Spot ...
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| roses won't bloom | 7/20/2009 |
Q: I planted my roses last spring. They grew and bloomed all last summer. I mulched them for the ...
A: I would first check to make sure the rose is still alive. Scratch a the side of a cane and see if it ...
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| weak bud stems | 7/20/2009 |
Q: This year my roses seem to have weak flower stems. The canes are fine but it almost seems as if the ...
A: The two main reasons a rose will have weak stems are lack of Potassium (K) or potash ( third number ...
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| is my potted rose bush dead? | 7/19/2009 |
Q: I received a potted rose plant not too long ago . I have watered it and had in a sunny spot indoors. ...
A: Doesn't sound too god but if you scratch the canes at the base and there is some green on them then ...
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| Heat Stressed Roses? | 7/19/2009 |
Q: My roses in SW Oklahoma began losing leaves. The Yellow starts at the tips of the leaves in a 'V' ...
A: As you have said, high heat will cause roses to go under stressful conditions. When they do they get ...
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| abracadabra rose | 7/19/2009 |
Q: is there any company in the U.K that could supply me with the above most stunning rose,many thanks
A: Abracadabra roses doesn't seem to be very popular in Britain. The only nurseries I can find that ...
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| Black Spots | 7/19/2009 |
Q: I have a bed of yellow carpet roses that are infected with black spots. I have strip all the leaves ...
A: Your fungal spray should have got the problem under control, but carpet roses are known to get black ...
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| Strange bug on knock out roeses | 7/18/2009 |
Q: I have four bugs that look like caterpillars. They are about 1/2 in long with ecru hairs or horns ...
A: Gypsy moths are leaf eaters, and though they only feed for about 40 days, the results can damage a ...
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| Soil pH and water quantity | 7/18/2009 |
Q: What is the correct soil pH for a rosebed? How do you raise or lower the pH of the rosebed ...
A: The correct soil for a rose bed varies from 5.5 ph to 7.0 ph but 6.5 ph is considered ideal. In ...
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| pruning knockout roses | 7/18/2009 |
Q: I am Charlotte, NC and I have several rose bushes that are to tall. They are between 5' and 6' and I ...
A: You prune roses in the early spring to activate them into making more growth. But you prune them ...
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| Red Rose Houseplant | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I live in scotland. I have a red rose houseplant which has red roses and then one peach rose. Can ...
A: Two things may have caused the different colours on the same bush. If it is just one bush then the ...
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| Knock out roses | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I have 10 knock out roses in my yard and all are doing well except for one. I noticed a few weeks ...
A: Roses always look very poor when they drop their leaves or have yellow ones on them but yellow ...
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| knockout roses | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I have Knockout roses in 2 areas in my yard about 50 feet away from each other one area grows ...
A: It appears that the roses in the first situation are in a good location for ideal for growing ...
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| White Iceberg roses | 7/16/2009 |
Q: Planted roses in June & there were lots of flowers. Now flowers are few & the leaves have holes & ...
A: The lack of flowers is normal at this time of year. A rose blooms the best in the spring and then ...
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| Rose Care or Possible Rose disease | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I live in Namibia (South West Africa). We currently are in our winter months where temperatures ...
A: From your description of the roses I am positive that they do not have a virus. Any type of virus ...
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| Ants eating rose buds | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I have a Fragrant Plum grandiflora that is about 10 years old. A few days ago I noticed black ants ...
A: I just mentioned about those other ants as it has been reported that in rare cases ants do eat ...
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| cuttings | 7/15/2009 |
Q: Sorry Lynette for to add this to previous email how do i take cuttings from roses. thanks carol
A: Very good idea to take some cuttings and September is a good time or you can try some summer ...
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| roses | 7/15/2009 |
Q: Iam now moving on the 28thsept.from Essex to Whitstable in Kent,the people moving in here will not ...
A: It would be ideal if the new holes were already dug and prepared but if that isn't possible have the ...
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| Don Juan Roses in Tulsa Oklahoma | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I am hoping you might advise me how to get the don juans to bloom some more. I planted them this ...
A: The general rule for pruning climbers is to leave them alone for about 5 years and let them make as ...
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| Ants eating rose buds | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I have a Fragrant Plum grandiflora that is about 10 years old. A few days ago I noticed black ants ...
A: Usually ants don't touch roses only collect what the aphids excrete because it is sugary. However I ...
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| shrub rose "knock out" rose tree | 7/15/2009 |
Q: ..my dad gave me a knock out shrub rose tree from his garden..it bloomed for the past 2 years..My ...
A: Rose trees can be made by growing a rugosa rose as the tall stem and then grafting a modern rose on ...
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| Don Juan Roses in Tulsa Oklahoma | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I am hoping you might advise me how to get the don juans to bloom some more. I planted them this ...
A: Climbing roses take at least three years to bloom well. The reason is that they are making new ...
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| disease diagnosis and treatment | 7/14/2009 |
Q: I received a Jackson and Perkins Lovestruck rose bush as a gift. It has been blooming well here in ...
A: Your roses has got the Rose Slug which eats the leaves from underneath leaving only the top layer of ...
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| Severely dehydrated newly planted roses | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I planted roses (assorted WEEKS) this past Monday without first adding water to the planting hole ...
A: Thorns are just tint lateral canes that didn't grow into a green cane. The colour of a thorn doesn't ...
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| climbing rose | 7/13/2009 |
Q: My climbing rose has bloomed profusly and now the blooms are fading should I cut them off so they ...
A: After a rose has made a flower it thinks it's job is done because making seeds is the reason for a ...
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| Mini Rose Disease | 7/13/2009 |
Q: A while ago, I asked you about my roses and their continuous falling leaves. You told me there might ...
A: You still have the spider mites as they are very difficult to get rid of. The nets and the eggs are ...
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| knock out roses | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I had a bed of roses for years with a rosarian to take care of them, they got midge and he couldn't ...
A: There has been a lot of hype about the Knock Out roses but they are really no different than any ...
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| Severely dehydrated newly planted roses | 7/12/2009 |
Q: I planted roses (assorted WEEKS) this past Monday without first adding water to the planting hole ...
A: Yes, a good idea to remove the leaves as they are not doing anything and there will be new leaves ...
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| knockout roses | 7/12/2009 |
Q: I have had my knockout roses for about 4 summers. The ones that get morning sun are doing great but ...
A: You will find that most roses are happiest when they get some shade during the hottest part of the ...
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| Severely dehydrated newly planted roses | 7/12/2009 |
Q: I planted roses (assorted WEEKS) this past Monday without first adding water to the planting ...
A: You are on the right track in regards to water, water, water. As you already know the roots have ...
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| Looking for Knock out rose in Montreal | 7/12/2009 |
Q: it's been frustrating that I can't find online stores that deliver Knock out rose to Montreal in ...
A: The Knock Out rose is very popular and most garden centers usually carry it. Here is a wholesale ...
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| Looking for Knock out rose in Montreal | 7/12/2009 |
Q: it's been frustrating that I can't find online stores that deliver Knock out rose to Montreal in ...
A: Hortico Nursery in Ontario, carries Knock Out and Pink Knock Out roses. They will have them ...
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| Transplanting Lady Banks rose | 7/11/2009 |
Q: We live in central South Carolina and have a Lady Banks that we would like to transplant. Three ...
A: The ideal time to transplant any rose is when it doesn't know you are doing it and that is when it ...
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| Pruning Seven Sisters Roses | 7/11/2009 |
Q: When and how should you prune seven-sisters roses to shape them or should I just allow them to climb ...
A: Seven Sisters rose is an easy one to prune because if you make a mistake it just grows back again. ...
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| knockout roses | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I live in Temple, Tx. I have 10 knockout roses which were planted last year. It has been extremely ...
A: The sticky stuff on the rose leaves is caused what aphids excrete. Malathion is the best to use to ...
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| knockout rose | 7/10/2009 |
Q: can I root my own knockout rose from the ones I have planted? when and how do you root them?
A: Yes you can make another rose the same as the Knock Out one by taking cuttings. Here is a good ...
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| lady banks rose | 7/10/2009 |
Q: my rose is growing beautifully but no blooms this year? Have given fertilize a d plenty of water ...
A: When did you plant your Lady Banks rose? It takes up to three years before you will see flowers. It ...
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| no roses | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I have three bushes on is a purple tiger rose, white and red traditional roses. All last year my ...
A: Normally a rose bush will bloom but some only bloom a little and other produce a lot of flowers. ...
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| Rosebud not opening | 7/10/2009 |
Q: My mother has a large rose garden with different varieties. However, she has one rosebush that is ...
A: When a rose bud doesn't open it is usually caused by a couple of insects. One is a Thrip and you can ...
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| knockout roses with disease | 7/10/2009 |
Q: bushes planted few months ago. They bloomed in May, were beautiful. I June went away for 2 weeks, ...
A: Well first of all the roses are not dying. Roses can really look bad and still bounce back and grow ...
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| Neglected Roses | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I neglected my roses this year and did not spray for aphids or even remove the dead blooms. The ...
A: If a rose doesn't have leaves, it is usually because it didn't get enough water or it is dead. I ...
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| roses | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I have what resemble soap suds on my rose canes. I haven't had them before and don't know what ...
A: The foam you see on the roses is caused by an insect called a Spittlebug or Froghopper. It protects ...
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| Knockout Roses | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I live in Mobile, Alabama. I have had my Knockout Rose bushes for 2 years. It gets really hot and ...
A: Your question is the most common one I get concerning Knock Out roses. I have started to think that ...
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| yellow leaves on knock out rose but new growth | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I have always heard that knockout roses are very tolerant and it's almost impossible to kill them. ...
A: If the amount of questions I get concerning the problems with Knock Out roses is any indication, ...
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| Rosa Ragusa | 7/6/2009 |
Q: How and when do you prune Rosa Ragusa, also known as Beach Rose?? We live on Cape Cod.
A: Rugosas can be pruned in the early spring as that is when they have the greatest vigour and cutting ...
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| buds wont open. | 7/6/2009 |
Q: For the first time, my rose bushes are producing the usual big, fat buds which, however, dont open. ...
A: Gardeners are really being hit hard with weird and different than normal weather. Some are having ...
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| yellow and varigated leaves on lady banks rose | 7/6/2009 |
Q: My lady bansk rose (yellow) is about 3 years old; it grows on a trellis; bloomed well this spring. ...
A: Just take your trowel and dig down alongside of the base of the rose. If the soil is damp to about 8 ...
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| Roses (color) | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I have a yellow rose bush and the color is a pale yellow, is there anything I can add to the ground ...
A: The shade of colour of a rose depends on a few things such as your soil, the weather and the ...
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| yellow and varigated leaves on lady banks rose | 7/5/2009 |
Q: My lady bansk rose (yellow) is about 3 years old; it grows on a trellis; bloomed well this spring. ...
A: It sounds like your rose may have a virus problem called Rose Mosaic but it may not be. Here is a ...
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| roses | 7/4/2009 |
Q: Lynnette, I have a friend who has an established rose garden we live in Toledo ohio. 2yrs ago 1 rose ...
A: I hope I am wrong but it could be the start of Rose Rosette. If it was only on one rose bush I would ...
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| Roses not thriving | 7/4/2009 |
Q: Roses are my favorite flowers and a few years ago I started a small rose garden. I live on Long ...
A: Roses like rain but not a lot of it. Excessive amounts of rain will cause the leaves to go yellow ...
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| Cecil Brunner death | 7/4/2009 |
Q: The long main branch of my 26 year old Cecil Brunner died suddenly this week. All leaves are dry ...
A: Many area of the States and other countries, have had nasty winters. This can cause dieback in ...
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| rose mutant? | 7/3/2009 |
Q: We have 10 rose plants, and one suddenly looks like no rose i've ever seen! after pruning a few ...
A: From your description, it sounds like your rose has a virus problem. This can cause weird growth ...
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| double-knock roses not doing well | 7/3/2009 |
Q: some have retarted growth and some are doing fine in same lineup are dark pinkred abd some blooms ...
A: The more questions I get about the new Knock Out roses , the more I am convinced that they will ...
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| seven sisters rose | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I dug up my seven sisters rose from beside the railroad track where it had been planted in years ...
A: Roses will put out new growth even in full shade but they may not produce many flowers in part ...
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| Old Florabunda Rose Bush | 7/3/2009 |
Q: My Dad planted a florabunda rose bush on the south side of our house over 50 years ago, in ...
A: You can get another identical bush like your fathers by taking cuttings and some will grow into the ...
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| Rose Bush | 7/2/2009 |
Q: Can you grow a rose bush inside after it has been outside for 2 years?
A: Roses grow much better when they are grown in the garden. It is almost impossible to grow them ...
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| blaze climber | 7/2/2009 |
Q: Is there a need to sucker a blaze red climber? When i look at my leaves there are some with 5 and 7 ...
A: You can tell if the cane is a sucker and not one from the climber, if it is growing from below the ...
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| KNOCK OUT ROSE DISEASE | 7/1/2009 |
Q: Just found this white powder like substance on several stems of my rose bush. It looks like it is ...
A: Your roses have got a fungal disease called mildew. Mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda to 2 quarts of ...
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| knockout roses | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I just moved 10 knockout roses yesterday from our previous home to our new home. They were in ...
A: It is very difficult to keep a rose plant alive when you transplant them at this time of year plus ...
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| miniature roses | 7/1/2009 |
Q: Buds form on plant,then dry up and turn brown.Can't find any bugs.What is the problem; pleaese ? Am ...
A: If you are growing your mini outside it could just be that they little rose isn't getting enough ...
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| Cutting Back Climbing Roses | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I live just outside Manchester (UK) and we have a climbing rose that is very overgrown, so much so ...
A: There are three times of the year that gardeners prune back roses. The main one is in the early ...
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| Rose problem | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I live in northern California foothills. My roses get yellow leaves with brown spots lower on the ...
A: Yellow leaves are usually caused by high heat, not enough water or too much water. Fertilizer given ...
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| 1 of 8 Knock Out Roses browning, yellowing | 6/30/2009 |
Q: i have 8 knock out roses all in large pots set in a row at the front of our yard. they are all ...
A: will always put roses under stress. And no matter what you do you can't stop it or save them from ...
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| Cutting Back Climbing Roses | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I live just outside Manchester (UK) and we have a climbing rose that is very overgrown, so much so ...
A: Climbers usually respond very well to being pruned back. However because it is an old one caution is ...
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| pink knock out tree rose | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I just planted my tree rose and love it. Im in zone 4 what should I do for winter protection? ...
A: In your zone this tree will have to be protected very well. Knock Out roses are hardy but no rose is ...
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| Pacific Northwest Roses | 6/30/2009 |
Q: What roses grow well in -or are native to- the Pacific Northwest? I am particularly interested in ...
A: I garden in the PNW and have never heard of a rose that will grow so vigorously . I have a website ...
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| my rose tree's flowers are all dying | 6/30/2009 |
Q: i'm a bit of a newcomer to roses, but bought a rose tree yesterday. it was already provvided with a ...
A: If you don't have any mulch just use 5 thicknesses of newspaper, lay it all around the base and then ...
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| White Rosebush | 6/29/2009 |
Q: It was planted vey close to my house and is now very very tall probalby 6-7 ft. and hangs over ver ...
A: Because the rose has a personal meaning, it would be wise to take some cuttings just to make sure ...
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| Knock out roses changing colors/dying | 6/29/2009 |
Q: We have 8 of the red double knock out rose bushes. Last week, I noticed that more than half of the ...
A: What you are describing is a lack of water. Have you had a change in the weather such a more heat. ...
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| Non-Blooming Knock-Out Rose Bush | 6/29/2009 |
Q: In May we purchased and planted in a pot,(with Miracle Grow potting soil w/fertilizer), a knock-out ...
A: Roses hate to be moved and even if it is a better place than where they were before they still go ...
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| knock-out rose disease | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I have two groupings of knockout roses and in both groups one of the double red roses has ...
A: Your rose has a very serious problem called Rose Rosette. It is caused by a tiny mite and will also ...
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| knockout roses | 6/28/2009 |
Q: I have a knockout rose bush 2 yrs old there is something that has eating all the leaves in a very ...
A: Lacey leaves are caused by a rose slug. They work under the leaves and suck out the nutrients until ...
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| yellow tea rose | 6/28/2009 |
Q: I have been trying to find a replacement yellow tea rose for the one that died in my flower bed last ...
A: Every year almost 300 roses are introduced all over the world so to identify would almost be ...
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| dying double knockout rose bushes | 6/27/2009 |
Q: bought and planted in full bloom 12 double knocout rose bushes. did not rebloom, also developed ...
A: The photo you sent me of Knock Out, shows the bush is under stress. I would say from the look of the ...
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| roses | 6/27/2009 |
Q: after the rose dies, should I pull the old bud off, or should I cut it off, if so, where should I ...
A: When a rose flower has finished , if you leave it on then the rose bush makes a rose hip which is ...
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| Rose bushes | 6/26/2009 |
Q: What can I do to stop leaves going yellow and falling off the bushes are about five years and have ...
A: Yellow leaves on a rose are not unusual if they are falling off from the base as roses will drop ...
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| rose problems | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I have roses that my husband planted in the front yard and now they look like they are dying. what ...
A: If the roses were healthy when you planted them and now they are failing, it is usually because they ...
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| Pruning Don Juan Roses | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I live in the Atanta Georgia area, I planted a couple of Don Juan Rose Bushes a few weeks ago and ...
A: The rose myth of having to cut to a certain place on a rose cane, has now been debunked. Cutting a ...
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| Trimming hipps off Knock out roses | 6/25/2009 |
Q: This is my second year of knock out roses and they are beautiful. But most of the petals fell off ...
A: Knock Out roses are classified as modern shrubs which mean you don't have to deadhead them if you ...
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| Roses - how can I save them? | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I have been living in my house for nearly two years, and I'm ashamed to say that I've just begun to ...
A: Next spring revive your roses by cutting them way back to about 18 inches removing all dead looking ...
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| roses losing leaves | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I have a bed of roses that came with the house we bought last spring. They are mostly long stem ...
A: Roses are capable of fooling you into thinking they are alive and growing well. They do it by using ...
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| Dying Roses | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I have four 1-year old Iceberg Rose bushes. They had been doing great until just this week. They ...
A: A one year old rose has not put it's roots down deep enough to go through any hot weather or lack of ...
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| roses | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I live in Las Vegas, NV. My roses bloomed beautifully in Apr. This is a rose tree on a trellis. ...
A: I am assuming that you climber is a rose that repeats. Climbers usually have two main flushes of ...
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| my rose tree's flowers are all dying | 6/24/2009 |
Q: i'm a bit of a newcomer to roses, but bought a rose tree yesterday. it was already provvided with a ...
A: Roses really hate to be moved or replanted and get even by sulking, especially if they are ...
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| roses | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I am new to gardening in general and have purchased my first rose bush. It is a knock out rose and I ...
A: Commercial rose growers have debunked many rose myths and cutting back to 5 leaflets is one of them. ...
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| Black discoloration on my Knock Out Rose | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I have a BEAUTIFUL Knock-Out-Rose about 3 years old now. I have recently noticed a black coloration ...
A: Without seeing the rose, it sounds like you have a case of fireblight. It is unusual in roses but ...
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| knockout roses | 6/23/2009 |
Q: fayetteville,NC Rose bushes are 3 years old. Have always done well until this year. Started out ...
A: Rose leaves go yellow mainly for the following reasons. The weather has turned hotter and there is ...
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| disfigured rose blooms | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I'm a county agent in PA and routinely field hort questions even though I'm a foods and nutrition ...
A: The older garden roses usually have a lot of very thin frail petals. If the weather is very hot or ...
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| roses | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I have 3 mini rose bushes and 1 6 foot tall standard rose. my lovely bride is doing fantastic but my ...
A: If roses have insects then the problem will show up as either irregular holes towards the center of ...
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| New Dawn pruning | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I garden in coastal Connecticut, zone 6, about halfway between Boston and New York. I have a New ...
A: There are roe that are described as "leggy" which means they don't put out many basal canes from the ...
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| Rose tree pruning? | 6/22/2009 |
Q: We just bought a house and have a very large and leggy rose bush/tree that the previous owners told ...
A: The problem with letting a rose bush do it's own thing and grow how it wants to, is that the lower ...
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| double knockout rose bush quit blooming | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I planted a double knockout rose bush about a month ago and it bloomed really good. I cut off the ...
A: Knock Out will bloom again even if you don't deadhead the flowers. However if you have cut the ...
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| Non-Blooming Rose Bush | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I have a 9 year old pink rose bush. It bloomed abundantly in April and May. I was told to mix egg ...
A: Egg shells mainly contain lime and coffee ground contain nitrogen and a little phosphorous the ...
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| sick (?) rose tree | 6/19/2009 |
Q: Help! I have a shrub rose tree that has white spots and holes in the leaves. It's new and I ...
A: Female sawflies (the adult life stage of rose slugs) lay individual eggs in slits along the margins ...
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| Rose's leaf | 6/19/2009 |
Q: it is a while I've bought 2 small roses (20-25 cm high) but their entire leaves falls from time to ...
A: I am assuming that you are growing these roses inside the house? If you are then it is the heat and ...
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| Overwintering and yellow leaves | 6/18/2009 |
Q: Q 1)I planted a new climber "Leverkusen" in full sun at the top of a slope in early May. It was bare ...
A: I don't think there is anything wrong with Leverkusen. The reason I say that is because this rose ...
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| different colour roses | 6/18/2009 |
Q: i have a rose bush in my front garden and last year it flowered purple. this year it has two purple ...
A: Roses have bloodlines just like people and sometimes they will revery to a rose in their background. ...
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| rose and floribunda roses | 6/17/2009 |
Q: it's hot in the summer but it gets cold in the winter, I don't know if they will survive? also any ...
A: Florida has some special problems with the soil in regards to growing roses but most roses do very ...
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| a rose question | 6/17/2009 |
Q: Have you ever heard of a rose called Preston. I think its grown in italy. I would appreciate any ...
A: I have searched my rose data bases and there is no rose by the name of Preston. But when a rose in ...
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| Lady Banks Rose | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I wrote to you a week ago and in the meantime we purchased a new computer,unfortunately our email ...
A: Your rose is showing signs of not enough water and it is not unusual for any rose to go into stress ...
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| Rose flower fade so fast | 6/16/2009 |
Q: The flowers on my roses look so dry, even they bloom, but they die out pretty fast. Some of them ...
A: Do you think the roses are getting enough water? Sometimes one gets the idea that they have watered ...
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| knock out roses/problems with blooms | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I have 12 knockout rose bushes...6 of them have been flourishing and blooming steadily for the past ...
A: Rose Midges and Thrips are so tiny that they can hide and so are hardest insects to get rid of. You ...
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| Problems with roses | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I have about 10rose bushes around the house. This year, each of these bushes have very tiny and less ...
A: Cedar is not a wise choice for a rose bush mulch as the rose roots don't like the oil in the cedar. ...
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| knock out roses/problems with blooms | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I have 12 knockout rose bushes...6 of them have been flourishing and blooming steadily for the past ...
A: There is a tiny little insect called a rose midge which lays it's eggs at the base of the rose buds ...
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| seven sisters | 6/15/2009 |
Q: We have a seven sisters rore at my mom's house. I would like to graft it and bring some to my house. ...
A: Grafting or budding a rose is very tricky for new rose growers. Why don't you take some cuttings as ...
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| Rose Pests | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I have little yellow bugs on my roses and have found a couple of bright green caterpillar or grub ...
A: There is a yellow lady bug type beetle in your area which thankfully doesn't stay around for too ...
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| Wild Roses | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I live in Gates Mills Ohio...a cute little town outside of Cleveland...At our home we have wild ...
A: You might have a hard time finding where to buy those wild roses of yours. I would need more ...
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| dying knock out roses | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I recently planted a knock out rose shrub 4 weeks ago and it looks like I have killed it. I followed ...
A: I know the advertising about Knock Out roses says that they are tough roses but from all the ...
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| Knock Out Rose | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I have been enjoying my knockout roses for about 4 years. Now, this summer I am experiencing my ...
A: You usually see fire blight on fruit trees which of course are the same family as the rose but you ...
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| first time care of rose bushes | 6/14/2009 |
Q: We recently purchased in kansas city,Mo,where the previous owners had several rose bushes. I have ...
A: The canes are fine, it is only the leaves that have a problem. Roses are capable of growing three ...
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| Roses | 6/14/2009 |
Q: We have had a rose bush that bloomed the first year and has never bloomed since. Its been about 10 ...
A: Roses that don't bloom for many years have something the matter with them. If you get a cold winter ...
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| rose rosette desease | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I live in Lincoln,NE and about two weeks ago noticed that five of my rose bushes had very long ...
A: As you now know, Rose rosette is caused by a virus which is carried by tiny air borne mites. When a ...
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| Lacey Rose Leaves | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I also have "lacey" leaves on my roses. (I'm in zone 7.) Although I have seached my bushes ...
A: It appears that the slugs have done their work and have flown away and become sawfly wasps. The rust ...
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| Rambling Rose | 6/12/2009 |
Q: I need to cover a brick wall, how quick will a rambling rose grow please
A: How fast a Rambler grows all depends where it is grown. In a warm climate it will make nice long ...
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| Shrub Roses | 6/12/2009 |
Q: I have several shrub rose bushes which were planted last summer and did terrific. I took good care ...
A: If you cut the rose canes back and you get a cold winter, the tips of the canes will die back and be ...
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| Old fashion rose | 6/12/2009 |
Q: My great uncle had a rose bush he called a Vogue. I can not find any information on this rose. Is ...
A: I actually can remember the floribunda called Vogue as I am a fan oft the breeder Gene Boerner. It ...
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| first time care of rose bushes | 6/12/2009 |
Q: We recently purchased in kansas city,Mo,where the previous owners had several rose bushes. I have ...
A: Many times roses will start to grow very well and then fall back. This can be caused by a change in ...
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| My rose won't bloom | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I have had a rose bush for about 10-12 years. About four years ago, the bush "died off" in the ...
A: Most roses are budded onto another hardy rose so I would assume that your rose was also budded. If ...
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| roses | 6/11/2009 |
Q: Serious problem... I planted 4 larger knockout roses in an area that gets excessive water - which I ...
A: When roses get a weather problem and it looks like you are going to loose them, then you need to do ...
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| Trimming knockout roses in June/July | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased a house in Kansas City that has several large knockout rose bushes surrounding ...
A: When you prune a rose in the spring you do it to activate new growth as that is the time the rose ...
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| climbing roses | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I live in long island new york, zone 7. I have wild ramblers and ragusas. I would like to find an ...
A: Ramblers are known for their aggressive growth and many flowers but as you know they only bloom ...
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| Lady Banks Rose | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I live in Arizona,south of Phoenix. I chose the Lady Banks Rose because everything I read about it ...
A: It is not unusual for any rose to go into stress under high heat and Lady Banks acted normal when ...
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| rosa ragousa roses | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I have about 18 rosa rogousa planted along my driveway which are 4 years old. I have pruned them ...
A: I usually try something different in the way of organics every year and last year just as a test. I ...
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| Knockout roses | 6/11/2009 |
Q: After I got them planted, the pink petals all fell off. I thought I had watered them enough, is that ...
A: All roses get upset when you transplant them. It is not unusual for a rose to sulk and drop it's ...
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| thorns | 6/10/2009 |
Q: why do roses grow thorns???????????????
A: Officially if you want to be considered very correct in your terminology then modified leaves are ...
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| rosa ragousa roses | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I have about 18 rosa rogousa planted along my driveway which are 4 years old. I have pruned them ...
A: Some Rugosas don't like to be pruned hard and will re-act in a negative way. Obviously the wild ones ...
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| Red Rose Bush | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I live in an apartment and this beautiful rose bush was already here when we moved in but I have ...
A: Sorry about that but growing in the ground will make it easier to treat the rose and care for it. ...
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| Knockout Roses, I think are dead | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I have two double knockout rose bushes, planted two summers ago. I live in CT, and one is thriving, ...
A: Check by scratching the cans to see if there is any green showing under the outside bark. This way ...
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| Tree roses | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I have grown 2 beautiful tree roses (standards) since 2003. Last year our area was hard hit by ...
A: I would cut the stem right down to about 3 inches and that will ensure that you get sturdy canes ...
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| Rose Rott | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I have been told that because of the humidity and amount of rain we have gotten this year, that the ...
A: Rose roots don't like to sit in water for two long because it kills the frail little feeder roots. ...
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| rose rosette | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I'm pretty sure this is what is wrong with my rose since late last year It has the curled red leaves ...
A: The mites don't stay in the soil they fly around the air and their host plant is rosa multiflora. ...
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| Tree roses | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I have grown 2 beautiful tree roses (standards) since 2003. Last year our area was hard hit by ...
A: Tree roses are made by growing a Rugosa to about three feet and taking off all side growths. Then ...
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| Think Roses Are Dead | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I bought two rose trees last year.The bloomed nicely.This year they look dead. One started to get ...
A: Rose trees are beautiful but they need a lot of warmth. If they don't get a warm winter then they ...
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| curling leaves on knockout roses | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I just noticed that my three knockout rose bushes leaves are curling. I bought them last summer and ...
A: Rose leaves curl for many reasons. Sometimes it is caused by chilli thrips, but that depends where ...
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| Double Knock Out Roses leaf infestation | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I live near Chicago. My DKOR leafs are being eaten by small green caterpillars about 1/2" long and ...
A: After the caterpillars have finished eating they then drop to the ground around the base of the rose ...
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| Red Rose Bush | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I live in an apartment and this beautiful rose bush was already here when we moved in but I have ...
A: I would cut the rose back by about a third and this will activate it into putting out new growth ...
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| rose rosette | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I'm pretty sure this is what is wrong with my rose since late last year It has the curled red leaves ...
A: If your rose had Rose Rosette, then keep an eye on the the other roses as Rose Rosette is caused by ...
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| knockout rose problem | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I have several knockout rose buses together along my fence. Many of the leaves are turning yellow ...
A: A rose will drop all it's leaves when it is under stress. A change in the weather to a hot spell ...
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| Rain Damage on roses | 6/7/2009 |
Q: We moved into a house in Manassas VA (Near Washington DC) in Nov. We have four rose bushes. All four ...
A: I am assuming that the leaves and buds were not eaten by some animal. It is not unusual for ...
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| Dying Roses | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I have roses planted in two different areas, in one area they are big, beautiful bushes, but in the ...
A: Roses don't like a rapid change in weather and will go under stress especially if it gets warmer. ...
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| Rose not flowering | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I have a Queen Elizabeth climbing rose on the front of my house, pruned medium to hard every autumn ...
A: The brown spots are the start of a rose disease called Black Spot. It is a fugal infection but using ...
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| Rose with "papery" leaves | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I have a rose that I have babied along for a while. This year its leaves, which were perfectly ...
A: The transparent looking holes are caused by a bug called Rose Slugs. You can find them if they are ...
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| Hybrid Roses | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I bought every different color rose bush I could find. Over the years they have all turned into ...
A: It isn't the cutting them back hard that has caused the problem. When you have a cold winter, many ...
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| Small Rose Blooms | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I have a beautiful rose bush that for the past 3 years has not been producing large blooms.They are ...
A: It is hard to know what is causing the problem without seeing the rose bush. However when a rose ...
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| rose bush will not bloom | 6/6/2009 |
Q: We have one rose bush left after this past harsh winter in Chicago area. This one rose bush came ...
A: Many times after a nasty winter, the flower buds get killed or badly damaged by the cold. It will ...
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| KnockOut RosesWith All leaves Covered in Black Spots | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I was even two beautiful Knockout roses last year in July in memory of my husband. I was so proud ...
A: Daconil is a strong fungicide and can't be used when the weather is hot as it will damage the rose ...
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| rose head | 6/6/2009 |
Q: i have some healthy roses... or they were, I noticied this morning loads of rose buds - unopened ...
A: There can be a few reason why your rose buds have fallen off. Beetles can bite rose buds off. Small ...
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| knockout roses turning black | 6/6/2009 |
Q: i have 3 knockout roses i planted around the 1st of march. The week after i planted we had heavy ...
A: Rose roots won't do well in very wet soils. When the roots sit in water for a few days, the feeder ...
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| yellowing leaves on double knockout roses | 6/5/2009 |
Q: I have 8 bushes, all planted last year. One was dead in the spring, all others came up green and ...
A: It sounds like you have done everything you can to make your roses grow well. Many gardeners are ...
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| Miature yellow roses | 6/5/2009 |
Q: The second round of rose blooms have brownish color on them. I don't see any Japanese Beetles, so ...
A: There is a tiny insect called a thrip which sucks the juices out of the rose petals and in the area ...
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| moving roses | 6/5/2009 |
Q: can I lift and re plant roses now that the season is in full swing. They have flowers or flower buds ...
A: Roses have many thin hairlike tiny frail roots called feeder roots which are attached to the main ...
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| moving newly planted rose | 6/5/2009 |
Q: I live in upstate New York, near Binghamton or Watkins Glen. I planted a rose about a month ago in ...
A: Just view the breakage as bad pruning. Move the rose to where you want it( preferably in the ...
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| rose tree seems dead | 6/4/2009 |
Q: anniversary rose pruned started to grow then a cold spell leaves went dead whole rose tree now looks ...
A: There shouldn't be any swellings on the rose canes as they could be rose galls. Rose galls are an ...
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| Rose buds missing | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I've been growing roses for years, but today is the first time that I've seen a couple buds ...
A: Squirrels are VERY FOND of rose buds and can be a real pest with nipping them off. Rabbits also ...
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| Knock Out Roses | 6/3/2009 |
Q: we planted our first knock out rose bush last June 08. We had plentiful, beautiful roses this ...
A: Your rose is going to slowly dieback because of the broken stem. It is using up any moisture left in ...
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| roses | 6/3/2009 |
Q: i live south of chicago, i have one rose bush, that the leaves are spotted light brown, the other ...
A: Coffee grounds and garlic won't damage roses. It does sound like your roses are dying. Sometimes ...
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| new Climbing Roses - grow then die | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I live in west central Texas and I have always had roses around. Most of my roses have come from ...
A: You haven't done anything wrong. When you buy a rose and look after it well and still it does what ...
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| double knock out rose bush | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I have two and on both they have buds but they seem to die before they bloom. They turn brown and ...
A: There is a tiny insect called a Rose midge and they lay their eggs at the base of newly formed small ...
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| Rose plant growing on its own - no blooms | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I have a white rambling rose that I leave the rose hips on for the birds and for something to view ...
A: One is never along when it comes to landscaping a garden. There are always birds to help you. I have ...
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| rose growth | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I purchased a yellow tea rose tree, four years ago. The rose tree did not thrive. The following year ...
A: Tree roses are made by growing a Rugosa rose as a stick and then budding a modern rose on the top. ...
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| Pinata climbing rose | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I am wondering if this rose will do well on the west side of my home? This area consists of morning ...
A: Pinata is a beautiful and unusual coloured rose but it is not hardy. When grown in partial shade ...
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| pruning Lady Banks Rose | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I see you've addressed this before so would like a little more info. At Filoli gardens in California ...
A: Lady Banks grows fast and can get away on you so you have to be on the look out all the time for ...
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| ROSES | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I have many different roses. I cannot get my one well established rose bush to bloom. The bud gets ...
A: You have rose midges in your rose buds. These tiny little nasties lay their eggs at the base of the ...
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| Small Bugs on Knockout Rose (not aphids) | 5/31/2009 |
Q: (Zone 6-A) We just planted a knockout rose last weekend and now there's small brown ash-colored bugs ...
A: The damage to the leaves looks a lot like a rose slug or rose sawfly. There are different types but ...
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| Rose | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I bought a yellow rose bush. Last year it produced beautiful yellow roses, this year they are ...
A: Rose colours can be effected by weather such as high temperature and by the type of soil they are ...
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| rose variation | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I just picked a single stem rose (only 1 hip) with two full rose flowers on it. I have never seen ...
A: The world is getting some strange springs that are not usually normal for many regions. Lots of ...
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| Rose leaves | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I have a three year old climbing rose. I always have blossoms but very few leaves. I have used rose ...
A: If your climber has bloomed well for you then it would also produce leaves if that was how it was ...
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| knock out roses | 5/30/2009 |
Q: We have well established roses and never had a problem until now. We have flowers but the leaves ...
A: You could have either caterpillars or rose slugs but Orthos Rose Pride Insect Spray is a good one to ...
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| climbing rose for iron archway in Pennsylvania | 5/30/2009 |
Q: We'd like a fast growing climbing rose for the iron archway to our patio....something fast growing ...
A: You do get cold winters so you have to select a climber that doesn't need to be protected in the ...
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| problem with Pope John Paul ll Roses | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I have 3 Pope John Paul the 2nd rose bushes. Many of the buds are turning brown and not opening up. ...
A: Pope John Paul is a very good rose with a wonderful fragrance and should do well for you. If it ...
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| Rose bushes | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I am in zone 7. My neighbor has two rose bushes. They are of the same variety. They are planted ...
A: A common occurrence in rose gardening. Although the roe are labelled the same cultivar, how they wee ...
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| Knock Out Roses Soil | 5/28/2009 |
Q: Zone 5 - Chicago IL. Planting KOR in an area with a rather shallow clay base. Not much topsoil. I ...
A: For clay so if you dig the hole 2 feet wide and if possible 2 feet deep or at lest 18 inches deep ...
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| suckers | 5/28/2009 |
Q: How do u tell what is a sucker and what isnt.Ihave whatlooks likea canes but produces smaller ...
A: Roses are budded onto another rose. Usually this rose is called Dr, Huey and it is a small, double ...
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| Rose Bud Being Eaten | 5/27/2009 |
Q: My daughter called my attention to a few rose buds that are missing a few layers of petals. I will ...
A: If the buds are close to the ground then it could be a small animal but it could also just be ...
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| no rose's buds | 5/27/2009 |
Q: I have a white rose plant,i have noticed that for the second year that i dont see any rose's ...
A: This may be normal for your rose as it may only be a rose that blooms once. If not then try some ...
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| Knockout Roses | 5/27/2009 |
Q: We live in zone 8. We planted our Knockout Roses last year. They bloomed all last summer. We did ...
A: As you know, roses usually basically only bloom twice during a summer. Once in the spring and then ...
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| Rose Buds falling Off | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I am in Zone 9 and have recently planted some bare root David Austin roses. They are growing well, ...
A: There is a tiny insect called a Rose midge and they lay their eggs at the base of newly formed small ...
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| rose names | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I lost three of my children and was wondering if there was a rose with their name in ... I have just ...
A: There is a beautiful yellow climber called Madeline but sometimes it is named Full Moon Rising as ...
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| Disease on knock out roses | 5/26/2009 |
Q: The leaves of my 3 KnockOut rose bushes have some kind of disease. It starts with a whitish spot, ...
A: Your roses have what is called Shot Hole Fungus. It is a mildew and is caused by climatic conditions ...
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| now cane growth | 5/26/2009 |
Q: starting last year on shrub roses..new growth cane shoots are fast growing, deep red in color, ...
A: I'm afraid your roses have the rose disease called Rose Rosette. This is caused by a mite and is ...
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| My rose bushes are sick! | 5/26/2009 |
Q: Lynne, I live in McMinnville, TN, about 2 hours southeast of Nashville. My three rose bushes were ...
A: It is not unusual for a rose that has been transplanted to have some yellow leaves as roses hate to ...
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| Rose transplant | 5/25/2009 |
Q: I live in the Bay Area, I was having a fence repaired and had to dig out two large rose plants this ...
A: Roses will re-act in that way when you move them without cutting them back. Prune your roses back ...
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| Knockout Rose bushes | 5/25/2009 |
Q: We planted 4 knockout rose bushes in October,2008-- very healthy- they bloomed beautifully this ...
A: It is difficult to be accurate with only the information about the colour of the leaves. When a rose ...
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| Graphing a Rose bush | 5/25/2009 |
Q: I have a georgeous pink rose bush with very large flowers. I want to know how to make two seperate ...
A: Rose bushes are started with what is called an understock and it is grown for a year in the field. ...
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| What winter protection will a climbing Pinata need? | 5/25/2009 |
Q: I just purchased two Pinata roses from our Home Depot and am wondering about how they will fair in ...
A: Pinata is a beautiful climber but will not be hardy in your area even if you protect it. This rose ...
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| Rose Type for Singapore Weather | 5/25/2009 |
Q: I've chanced upon this website and i'm impressed and awed by how knowledgeable you are. I'm not ...
A: A few things to keep in mind, and the most important is that in my area where I grow roses in the ...
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| JFK roses | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I am not sure what zone I live in, 5 I think. I live in Indiana, about 20 miles south of ...
A: Your winters are quite cold for hybrid teas and your JFK has died and the understock has taken over. ...
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| knock out roses | 5/24/2009 |
Q: In Oct of 2008 my husband planted many items in our friends yard including several knock out roses. ...
A: Hard to make an accurate opinion without seeing the roses but here are some facts for you that may ...
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| leaf problem | 5/24/2009 |
Q: one side of my tree rose has leaves that are sticky, curling up and then drying to brown and ...
A: The stickiness is the excretion of aphids which are sucking the sap out of your rose leaves. You ...
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| Roses | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I have about a six year old rose bush in my back yard, that up until about a week ago was in great ...
A: Your rose bush has a bad case of Downey Mildew. This acts like an acid on the leaves and will kill ...
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| Roses | 5/24/2009 |
Q: What can I do to make my roses bloom. They have always had looms. This year they have none. They ...
A: Where you garden has a big influence on what your roses do. If the flower buds get damaged over a ...
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| roses | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I bought 3 roses bushes, three different colors. I planted them like the instructions said. They are ...
A: To keep a rose bush blooming better, after the flower is finished and all the petals have fallen ...
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| Transplanting winning rose bush | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I want to move 2 of my winning rose bushes from one spot in my yard to another but want to be sure ...
A: Roses don't like to be disturbed so he best time to move them is when they are dormant. That is late ...
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| non-flowering wild roses | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I live four hours north of Vancouver, BC. I have had a wild rose in the yard for years. A few years ...
A: That's very strange. It is the first time have heard of a wild rose not blooming. Wild roses bloom ...
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| roses | 5/22/2009 |
Q: We live in zone 5-6. Our hybrid roses have been planted for 2-3weeks, in full sun. The leaves are ...
A: The dying up of the rose buds could be caused by an insects called a Rose Midge but I don't think ...
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| yellow-brown leaves with holes | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I have two knockout roses I planted about one month ago and they were looking very healthy and ...
A: Sevin is an insecticide and used as directed, shouldn't damage the roses. You usually sprinkle it ...
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| Lady Banks | 5/22/2009 |
Q: When I bought my yellow lady banks it had many flowers all over it. This will be my 2nd year to ...
A: Lady Banks blooms on second and third year wood. So the canes it makes this year will have to wait ...
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| Knockout Roses - Diseases | 5/22/2009 |
Q: My knockout roses are showing signs of disease. The leaves have holes and some are spotted with ...
A: The white dust is called Mildew and 1 tabelspoon of baking soda in 1 quart of water sprayed daily ...
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| sick antique roses | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I planted several Antique Rose Bushes (Belinda's Dream) in enriched soil with a drip irrigation ...
A: You have two problems. One is that the rose leaves have a fungal disease called Black Spot and the ...
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| White roses turning brown and dying | 5/22/2009 |
Q: My white roses were doing beautifully and then I noticed red spots appearing on the petals. I ...
A: What you describe is called botrytis. It is cause when the flower starts to open and water gets in ...
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| Roses mold on leaves | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I have several miniture rose bushes and some have developed a white mold on the leaves. Otherwise ...
A: If you mix up 1 teaspoon of baking soda to 1 quart of water and spray daily until the mildew is gone ...
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| dying roses | 5/22/2009 |
Q: My 5 rose bushes all came out really nice this spring and now 3 of them are dying. I can't see what ...
A: When a rose looks fine and is putting out new growth and then for no reason starts to die, it is ...
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| Lady Banks Rose | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I have a white lady banks rose that is huge. It appears healthy and you can almost see it growing, ...
A: You are not doing anything wrong it is the rose that is doing something wrong as it should be ...
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| where to prune knockout roses | 5/21/2009 |
Q: It's been my understanding that you always prune right above the leaf with five points with a ...
A: Cutting to a leaf with five points has been debunked and now they say you can cut where you want to. ...
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| Double Knock Out Roses | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I put in a new flower bed and planted about 8 double knock out roses. The bed is in 2 sections and ...
A: From what you describe it should be fairly easy to pin down what is causing the problem. If one area ...
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| Hardy Apricot Colored Rose for Wisconsin | 5/21/2009 |
Q: Do you have a suggestion for a hardy rose that is apricot colored, and also an orange colored rose ...
A: The two colours that are mot as hardy as other colours are the yellows and the oranges. For a ...
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| knockout roses rapidly dying | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I am located about 80 miles north of Atlanta, Georgia in the Blue Ridge Mountains at approximately ...
A: If there were white grubs in the soil then it would be Japanese beetles that are eating the roots. ...
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| rose suckers | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I dug up and transplanted some of my rose bushes last year. Now I have rose bushes coming up in the ...
A: Most modern roses are budded onto an understock called Dr. Huey and it is a very vigorous rose. ...
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| Replanting a climbing rose bush | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I have a climbing rose bush that I would like to move. It is planted next to my deck since the ...
A: Roses can only be successfully moved when they are dormant and that is in the early spring or late ...
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| rose color changes | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I have roses planted all around my home; some climbers, others bushes. They were all different ...
A: All modern roses in the states are usually grafted onto a climber called Dr. Huey. Dr. Huey is very ...
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| HELP! | 5/19/2009 |
Q: My poor rose tree is dying and i don't now what to do for it. I just repotted it not a month ago and ...
A: It depends where you are located but if you are in a warm area and you replanted your rose about a ...
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| spray for knock out roses | 5/19/2009 |
Q: Ny rose bushes are doing good except the leaves have holes like something is bitting them I checked ...
A: I have found that Safers sprays seem to do the job and they don't contain any nasty strong chemicals ...
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| Leaves falling off | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I have about 12 rose bushes that look health to me but all the leaves on them are falling off. The ...
A: As I don't know where you garden I will have to take a guess on what is the reason for the leaves ...
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| White Rose Turned Red | 5/19/2009 |
Q: My White Cloud climbing roses turned red. How can I turn them back to white? The plants are 12 ...
A: Most roses in the States are budded onto a climber called Dr. Huey. Your rose could have died during ...
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| Why are my roses' petals brown around edges? | 5/18/2009 |
Q: Why do my roses petals turn brown around the edges before they are fully bloomed?
A: There are a couple of possible reasons your rose has brown edges to the petals. Some roses are prone ...
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| Non-blooming rose bush | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I have read a few of your answers for non-blooming roses but I think this is ...
A: Well, as you have read, winter does kill flower buds but usually the rose will flower later in the ...
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| Growing roses from a cut bouquet | 5/18/2009 |
Q: Is it possible to grow a rose bush from a bouquet of cut roses? I bought some that have thrived ...
A: The flowers will be very frail and not have the vigour as if thy were growing in the garden. So you ...
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| plantin knockout rose in a planter | 5/18/2009 |
Q: can I plant a knockout rose in a planter on my patio? ANSWER: A Knock Out is small enough to grow ...
A: Rose buds are the best part of a rose bush to all animals, so they must taste the best. They will ...
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| Roses... | 5/17/2009 |
Q: I Got A dozen Roses for mothers Day, and well i still have half, and one of those roses has somthing ...
A: Keep in mind that a florist roses are pampered in a greenhouse and most times won't survive in a ...
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| Climbing roses | 5/17/2009 |
Q: Can you suggest climbing roses, care and products needed for care. I would like to plant climbing ...
A: be careful about yellow climbers as sometimes they are not as hardy as the other colours. Autumn ...
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| Parade Roses | 5/17/2009 |
Q: It's called a Parade Rose and it is 2 inches, red flowers and a tag that says Bloom Rite, ...
A: It is difficult to know just how a mini rose will do in the garden. It all depends on what you ...
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| Care of older rose bushes | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I bought my home 6 years ago, and 10 rose bushes came with it. The neighbors at the time told me ...
A: Roses have two types of roots. Try and imagine a ballerina. From the waist up is the top of the rose ...
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| systemics for roses | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I have used systemic products for about 8 years in a bed. None for past 2 or 3 years. Is it safe ...
A: Systemic sprays for roses only get into the sap of the rose so you will be fine to plant edible ...
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| double knockout roses | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I just removed evergreen shrubs from behind my knockout roses (in front of my front porch). Can I ...
A: It all depends on where you garden whether or not a rose keeps it leaves on. If you have cold ...
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| roses | 5/16/2009 |
Q: Small roses on bushes can't remember what kind they have been very productive blooming all summer. ...
A: As I don't know what your climate is like I will have to take a guess at what is happening. When ...
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| Limp Roses | 5/16/2009 |
Q: What would cause fresh flowers from a florist to go limp in a day or two. These are expensive roses. ...
A: Florist shops keep their roses in cold storage at a constant temperature so the buds won't open. It ...
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| Northern Climate Roses | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I live in Northern Wisconsin, and would like to know what kind of roses to plant in this colder ...
A: You can grow roses very well in your climate all you have to do is select those types of roses that ...
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| Rose tree leaves turning yellow and falling off | 5/15/2009 |
Q: My rose tree leaves are turning yellow and falling off. The trees are well watered and it is winter ...
A: Roses in warm areas will grow all through the year but during that year will still need a rest. Such ...
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| nicole rose | 5/14/2009 |
Q: could you please tell me where I could purchase a nicole rose for my daughter, Nicole.
A: There are 4 hybrid tea roses named Nicole plus a floribunda named Nicole. Also even a climber called ...
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| Knockout rose problem | 5/14/2009 |
Q: I have 6 knockout rose bushes in my yard and had cut back all of them in early spring. 2 of them ...
A: If new growth dies it is usually a problem with the roots or the water isn't getting down far enough ...
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| knockout roses | 5/14/2009 |
Q: I live in Missouri and I planted 4 knockout roses bushes and one Joseph coat climbing roses bush ...
A: You are right, your roses have gone into shock from being transplanted. If your weather is warm this ...
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| roses | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I live in Minnesota, zone 3 to 4. I would like to try to start roses from clippings. I have two old ...
A: Cuttings like a rest the same as a mature rose bush. So when your cuttings start to grow let them go ...
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| Forever Roses | 5/13/2009 |
Q: My son gave me a small forever roses plant. Is this a perennial. I planted it outside - will it ...
A: These tiny little roses don't mind sitting outside when it is warm but don't do very well in the ...
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| plantin knockout rose in a planter | 5/13/2009 |
Q: can I plant a knockout rose in a planter on my patio? ANSWER: A Knock Out is small enough to grow ...
A: There are a lot of good what you called potting soil. It is especially made for planters so that the ...
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| roses that do not bloom | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I have 11 rosebushes. Last year we sprayed bushes for both insects & disease, probably too much ...
A: It almost sounds like the rose is getting even with you for spraying it.LOL Seriously I have heard ...
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| Unknown mini pink rose | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I bought a mini rose around 24 years ago out of a catalogue and it stayed kind of smallish (around ...
A: There is a climbing mini rose that if grown in poor soil stays as a bush but in good soil grows like ...
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| rose | 5/13/2009 |
Q: how can vase life of cur roses be elongated?
A: Flowers don't last a long time in water because the bacteria bred in the water and get into the base ...
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| Drift Roses Blackspot and mulching | 5/12/2009 |
Q: Can one use weedguard with organic mulch on top for Drift Red roses? Will weedguard prevent the ...
A: When you use Weed Guard, they assume that you will plant something that will have a stem and ...
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| Identify old rose | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I am attaching a picture of an old rose that's been in my family since before I was born and I am 50 ...
A: I am sure you know that to identify a very old rose is only a guess at the best. Many settlers ...
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| Growing Roses | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I planted four plants of roses in my front yard about three weeks ago. I have yet to have any buds ...
A: You should be seeing some leaf growth by now. I would check just to make sure that they are alive ...
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| rosette virus | 5/12/2009 |
Q: any suggestions beside remove entire plant and burn ? We are in Clarksburg Md . Maps will say ...
A: Rose Rosette is the worst problem a gardener can face with their roses. Because the mites are ...
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| plantin knockout rose in a planter | 5/12/2009 |
Q: can I plant a knockout rose in a planter on my patio?
A: A Knock Out is small enough to grow in a container. It will need about 18 inches of depth to ...
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| ROSES DYING | 5/11/2009 |
Q: WHY DO MY ROSES BLOOM REAL PRETTY THEN DIE IN A DAY OR TWO
A: Usually it is lack of water that causes a flower to die quickly. Even though you water the rose bush ...
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| leaves on roses are dull green | 5/11/2009 |
Q: why would the leaves on the rose plants be turning a dull green, no shine to them anymore.
A: Not being able to look at the leaves I will have to take a guess. When a rose has a shine on the ...
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| how to get cuttings to start a rose bush | 5/11/2009 |
Q: My neighbor has a beautiful yellow rose bush and I would like to get a "start" from it. How should ...
A: Here is a good website that will guide you through the process of making a rose bush from cuttings. ...
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| looking for a fast climbing rose zone 8 | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I need a fast growing climbing rose for a 7 foot chainlink fence around my pool I am in south ...
A: In your zone most climbers will do fine for you. A chainlink fence is ideal because it gives support ...
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| ground covering roses. | 5/11/2009 |
Q: Is there a rose that works as a great cover for a hill/large sided ditch, that isn't as thorny as ...
A: Nasturtiums are a good choice but it depends where you garden as they are an annual and have to be ...
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| quarter sized double knock out blooms | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I live in Zone 10 I am growing DKO in a container I had yellow leaves only to find soil was dry I ...
A: When a rose has been transplanted it goes under stress. Finally when it gets settled into it's ...
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| Caterpillars on Knock Out Rose | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I live in Cincinnati and just planted a nice size Knock Out Rose bush purchased from a well known ...
A: Roses can put out three sets of leaves before the effort starts to make the plant weak. I would give ...
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| kNOCK OUT ROSES | 5/10/2009 |
Q: I HAVE A PINK KNOCK OUT ROSE STANDING 3 FT TALL WITH LIMBS OFF TWO FT UP. I BOUGHT IT THIS WAY. MY ...
A: Your pink Knock Out rose is under stress because of the high heat. This often happens when a cool ...
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| Propagation | 5/10/2009 |
Q: Is it easy or difficult to propagate a Joseph's Coat rose? My neighbor has a bush and gave me some ...
A: How a rose strikes all depends on it's bloodlines. Some roses are easy to make new bushes from, ...
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| Rosebush drying up | 5/10/2009 |
Q: I bought two rose bushes about a month ago and transplanted them from their original wrappings. One ...
A: Most roses need nutrients every month until the end of July when they need time to have a rest or ...
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| ground covering roses. | 5/10/2009 |
Q: Is there a rose that works as a great cover for a hill/large sided ditch, that isn't as thorny as ...
A: Most of the so called thornless roses are big ones such as ramblers or climbers. Not really good ...
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| yellow spots on rose leaves | 5/10/2009 |
Q: I have noticed mustard yellow marks which are raised but no bigger than pin heads on the under side ...
A: What you are describing is called Rose Rust. It is a fungal disease usually caused by dampness or a ...
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| Knockout Roses - Overwintering | 5/10/2009 |
Q: I live just west of Milwaukee, WI. We purchased three of these roses last summer, planted them ...
A: It sounds like your Knock Out got nipped by the winter. I would prune them back to about 12 inches ...
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| Yellow leif on roses | 5/9/2009 |
Q: I live in charlotte NC have tea roses in a planter. planted last spring 08 had abondant flower last ...
A: Two things could be happening here. One is that your roses took a hit over the winter. When roses ...
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| Can Roses be grown indoors? | 5/9/2009 |
Q: I have a friend who lives in a flat / apartment. She adores roses. The flat is very light and airy ...
A: It is almost impossible to give a typical garden rose ideal growing conditions inside a house. ...
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| what is this? | 5/9/2009 |
Q: i have a rose bush and noticed tumor like growths on the stem and sometimes on the stem where the ...
A: The tumors are called Rose Galls and the whole rose will be infected. It would be best to dig it up ...
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| Rose slugs | 5/9/2009 |
Q: I have a serious case of rose slugs. They are tiny and usually under the leaves so I can't pick them ...
A: Female sawflies (the adult life stage of rose slugs) lay individual eggs in slits along the margins ...
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| Using miracle grow | 5/8/2009 |
Q: I live in Northeastern Montana, and I would like to know when I can start using miracle grow on my ...
A: The ideal time to start using a fertilizer on roses is when they are starting to leaf out in the ...
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| Knockout Rose TREE | 5/8/2009 |
Q: I've been given confusing answers by different folks as to whether a Knockout Rose TREE can survive ...
A: A Knock Out rose bush will go certainly go through your winter with no problems. But any tree rose ...
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| cecil brunner roses | 5/8/2009 |
Q: I need my rose bush to bloom again in late June. Is there a way to encourage this?
A: A quick lesson about roses and their flowering habits. All roses go through a cycle of making a ...
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| trimming limbs and bloom season | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I live in NE Louisiana. I have several types of roses from a rose tree to climbing roses to bushes ...
A: You only cut a long limb off if it is getting in the way of another plant or you don't want it as ...
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| roses | 5/7/2009 |
Q: When is the best season or climate to grow roses? What is the ideal weather for roses?
A: Because not all roses are the same in regards to their breeding background. Some do well in cool ...
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| Knock out rose | 5/7/2009 |
Q: We've had a lot of rain in Maryland this spring. The leaves have tiny holes in them like something ...
A: The little pin holes are caused by a fungus and any spray for Black Spot will get rid of it. When ...
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| Roses' diseases | 5/7/2009 |
Q: My roses have black spot again this year. I have cut all the affected leaves, cleaned the flowerbed ...
A: When it rains a lot the odds are against you in regards to getting a fungal disease such as Black ...
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| knockout rose problem | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I have 22 knockout rosebushes. I reside in St. Louis, MO. The leaves are full of pinholes. I can ...
A: There is a fungal disease that looks like a lot of pinholes on the leaves. Using a spray for Black ...
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| Knock out roses | 5/7/2009 |
Q: Illinois line. I have a knock out roses planted all around my screen house I never fed them before ...
A: Rose Food 10-12-12 is a good rose fertilizer. There really is no need to fertilizer more then once a ...
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| shade tolerant | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I'm looking for a shade tolerant climbing rose that will grow in South Lake Tahoe, California. It ...
A: I wish that I could be more positive and suggest a climbing rose which would tolerate 2 to 3 hours ...
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| Miniature rose | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I just received a miniature rose as a gift and I can't seem to find indepth care for it online. It's ...
A: Kordanas mini roses are bred by Kordes in Germany and are very healthy and hardy. Give it about 6 ...
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| Mice damage to knockout roses | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I live in Northwestern Illinois and have several knockout roses. Last winter I piled about 12 ...
A: When a rose suffers damage to it's canes, it goes immediately into action and cures them either by ...
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| rose trees | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I have a rose tree that has only one branch left living on it, and I'm not sure what to do?
A: A rose tree needs more than one cane it sounds like the tree got killed during the winter or just ...
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| climbing roses | 5/5/2009 |
Q: How long does it take a new climbing rose bush to start showing growth?
A: It all depends where you garden. If your winters are very cold, then the rose will take until the ...
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| something eating rose buds | 5/5/2009 |
Q: this morning i had beautiful buds just starting to open - 4 colors - i looked outside this afternoon ...
A: It certainly sounds like your roses were eaten by a rabbit. When deer eat roses and the buds they ...
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| MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY? | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I have 3 rose beds of dark pink knock out roses. i pruned them in january (zone 8B)and they bloomed ...
A: It depends where you garden, but rarely are soils deficient in magnesium. However you can if you ...
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| Organic rose care | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I live in Perth, Western Australia and I have inherited a garden with...wait for it...55 rose ...
A: Organic rose growers, as well as commercial ones, have had great success with the dormant lime ...
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| my yellow rose bush | 5/5/2009 |
Q: my rosebush leaves are getting black spots then turnyellow the flowers are beautiful on the new ...
A: Your rose has an insect called a Rose midge in the rose buds. The eggs are laid in the early spring ...
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| dividing large rose root | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I have an old rose with a large root with to spurs and healthy shoots above each. I do not want to ...
A: If the old rose is important to you then do not attempt to divide it when it is actively growing as ...
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| Knockout Roses | 5/5/2009 |
Q: Do knockout Roses usually grow 4 or 5 feet tall? Two and a half years ago I planted two roses and ...
A: Knock Out roses are known as a very hardy rose and usually grow in a cold climates to about 3 feet. ...
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| knockout roses leaves turning brown | 5/4/2009 |
Q: i recently purchased 25 1 gallon knockout roses i watwered them well two of them started dying so i ...
A: Your roses are suffering from being transplanted in a different environment. When they go under ...
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| transplant shock | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I bought two rose bushes before it was time to plant them, a golden showers and a Don Juan, so I ...
A: Roses just hate to be moved or even disturbed and it doesn't take much to put them under stress. ...
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| Shrub Roses | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I have several shrub rose bushes which were planted last summer and did terrific. I took good care ...
A: In your area you should be seeing some sort of life on the roses. However if you have had a nasty ...
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| Is my rose dead? | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I live in Colorado, zone 5. I have 5 jackson and perkons rose bushes. Last year one of my Abraham ...
A: The only sure way you can tell if a rose is alive is to scratch a cane and see if it is green below ...
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| red spots on my jfk rose petals | 5/4/2009 |
Q: my jfk rose has red spots on its petals and i was wondering is it normal or is there something wrong
A: I will have to take a guess as I don't know where you garden. Pink spots on roses are usually caused ...
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| Growing Roses | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I live in Palm Springs California and I would like to grow roses in my front garden. I do not ...
A: You can if you want to dig in fertilizer over the whole rose bed but it is best to plant the roses ...
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| Slow leafing climber | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 year old climbing rose (Don Juan) that took 4 years to bloom but once it did, it was ...
A: Don Juan is what they call a tender climber and may have been frozen in the cold winter. After a ...
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| pinata climbing rose | 5/3/2009 |
Q: i have googled and read as much info on the pinata climb.rose which i just purchased tonight. It ...
A: Your Pinata will just need a fertilizer in the spring when it starts to leaf out and then in July ...
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| Yellow spot on my KnockOut Rose Leaves | 5/3/2009 |
Q: Can you help me with this?
A: Any number of things could cause those yellow spots. However is almost looks like something was ...
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| White Ice? Rose Tree | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I purchased a rose tree growing in a pot..it is approximately 3.5 feet tall and is in full bloom. ...
A: Clay soil is the best type for roses but it has to be amended with sand and something else such as ...
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| Yellow leaves | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I live in Toledo Ohio. I have a small rose bush I received for Valentines Day. It is exactly two ...
A: A little mini rose is really no different than a large garden one and requires the same conditions ...
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| Rosebush drying up | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I bought two rose bushes about a month ago and transplanted them from their original wrappings. One ...
A: I'm afraid that you did buy a rose that was either dead or dying. Plus it isn't anything you have ...
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| pinata climbing rose | 5/3/2009 |
Q: i have googled and read as much info on the pinata climb.rose which i just purchased tonight. It ...
A: Pinata is a really unusual rose in regards to colouring. I don't think there is another one like it. ...
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| Iceberg roses | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I have two small iceberg tree roses that were in full bloom (April). My gardener decided to trim ...
A: I know it sounds like it is a terrible way to prune a rose but this is the way many rose nurseries ...
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| cecil brunner rose | 5/2/2009 |
Q: My mother-in-law has a Cecil Brunner that was her mother's. (Her mother carried roses from the same ...
A: Cecile Brunner is classified as a China and usually these roses grow easily from cuttings so you ...
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| Roses | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I planted 2 Knock-out roses yesterday. This morning I noticed that almost all the tips of the new ...
A: Animals are really not predicable. Deer and rabbits can eat certain plants one year and then leave ...
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| combining rose types | 5/2/2009 |
Q: Would you recommend planting knockout roses among hybrid roses? My father had a rose ...
A: Knock Out roses grow like a floribunda so they would fit in very well with the hybrid teas. However ...
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| Kordana Roses (Mini) | 5/2/2009 |
Q: My husband just bought me Kordana Roses from the Walmart. I would like to plant it outside. How do ...
A: Kordana roses are hardy and will do well outside. All you have to do is dig a hole larger than the ...
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| Question about yellowing leaves | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I bought a Blaze Climbing Rose 6 days ago. I haven't been able to plant it as we have intermittent ...
A: Your climber won't die, it is just getting even with you for leaving it in a pot. Once a rose starts ...
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| white fuzz on rose buds | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I have some white fuzz on my rose buds. Do you know what it is and what I can do about it?
A: Spring weather can often cause mildew to grow on a rose. If you leave it on the rose then it will ...
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| roses - old and uncared for | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I have two roses that I have not pruned in a very long time. One is a bush type that is beginning ...
A: When you go to prune an old rose hard, you have to be careful that you don't put it into shock by ...
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| roses | 5/1/2009 |
Q: e some climbers some shrub etc i think the longst one is about 10 years old then 7 5 and 2 years, I ...
A: The ideal time to move a rose is when it is dormant that is usually in the early spring or late ...
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| knock out roses | 4/30/2009 |
Q: The new growth on knock out roses has cupped leaves and a white "powder" on the topside of the leaf ...
A: Yes what you describe is powdery mildew. It is white to gray growth, often powdery, on the leaves, ...
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| little green worms and bugs on my mini roses | 4/30/2009 |
Q: My miniature roses have tiny little light green worms I've found crawling on the branches and black, ...
A: Little worms and bugs can be got rid of by using an organic spray. Safers Soap spray is made from ...
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| knockout rose problem | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I am in zone 7, Atlanta, GA area. I have 5 knockout rose plants that have been perfectly fine for ...
A: There could be two things wrong with your roses. One is that they didn't get enough water even ...
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| Double Knockout Roses | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I live in Tulsa, OK zone 6B and have just planted a few of the double knockout rose bushes. I plan ...
A: There is a rose myth that often goes around claiming that roses only live to around 5 years. Many ...
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| Soil leaching from heavy wet seasonal rain | 4/30/2009 |
Q: My roses are all very sick. We have a clay soil and after receiving 3months of heavy rain the entire ...
A: Because you have worked with clay soil I don't need to tell you that 3 months of heavy rain is the ...
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| When to prune Roses | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I live in Wisconsin and spring is here. I have a knockout rose bush that I planted last June. I am ...
A: When you prune in the spring, it helps to activate a rose, that is starting to wake up, grow with ...
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| knock out rose tree | 4/28/2009 |
Q: i planted it last year and it did great , it did start to bud this year , though we ended the ...
A: A knock Out rose is very hardy but it is sitting up in the air and not in the ground, where it would ...
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| Lots of grass growing in my rose garden | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I have 3 rose bushes, what exact kind I do not know. My yard grass decided to take root in my rose ...
A: The problem with weed killer is that if there is any movement when you use it and it gets on the ...
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| Too much dead | 4/28/2009 |
Q: My roses bushes & I live in NC - bushes are at least 3 years old and have done well. This season, ...
A: The way to stimulate a rose into making more canes when you only have one cane left, is to prune ...
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| Cecil Brunner | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I planted a Cecil Brunner climbing rose 7-8 years ago. Has always bloomed profusely but over the ...
A: Cecile Brunner does tend to go lighter if the rose is in full sun and it gets very hot in the ...
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| Knockout Roses | 4/27/2009 |
Q: Is there a reason not to plant Knockout Roses near Cedar trees? Heard that somewhere. Partial shade ...
A: Cedar trees are known for their ability to take a lot of water out of the soil. This means any other ...
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| Mystery Bug is eating my roses | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I live in the South, near Shreveport, LA and I have two Yellow Rose bushes. Just recently they have ...
A: Rose midge are microscopic in size and difficult to recognize until you see the telltale damage they ...
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| Pruning Climbing Roses | 4/26/2009 |
Q: I have climbing roses that were my grandfathers. They bloom beautifully, but the lower branches are ...
A: Because your rose is an old one, it is growing the way it is supposed to. Roses will make what they ...
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| Roses | 4/26/2009 |
Q: on a continuous basis. Preferable colours in a velvet red with tight petals and a climbing rose that ...
A: If you live in Pickering Ontario, you are fortunate to live in an area where there are two of the ...
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| Rose fungus | 4/26/2009 |
Q: Zone: San Fran peninsula. My question is about how fungus and mildew are spread. I'm in a new house. ...
A: Dormant oil should only be used before trees or roses start to leaf out, usually in the early ...
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| Non blooming rose plant | 4/25/2009 |
Q: I have read with great interest the recommendations for how to treat non-blooming rose plants. This ...
A: Yes it is. But so are banana peels, coffee grounds, egg shells etc. No matter what you put on a rose ...
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| Non blooming rose plant | 4/25/2009 |
Q: I have read with great interest the recommendations for how to treat non-blooming rose plants. This ...
A: Sometimes gardeners are being too kind to their rose plants and giving them lots of fertilizer which ...
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| New growth on newly planted roses growing twisted | 4/25/2009 |
Q: I live in College Station, Texas (about 45 minutes west of Houston), and I have recently planted a ...
A: Roses need green leaves to survive. I would leave the deformed leaves on and then you will be able ...
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| Rose fungus | 4/24/2009 |
Q: Zone: San Fran peninsula. My question is about how fungus and mildew are spread. I'm in a new house. ...
A: Rose can suffer from different fugal diseases and if your particular rose tends to be prone to ...
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| yellow roses | 4/24/2009 |
Q: why do the edges of my buds look like they are burned? they bloom and when they open the tip of the ...
A: It is a rose midge that is causing your problems. These tiny winged insects lay their eggs in the ...
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| New growth on newly planted roses growing twisted | 4/24/2009 |
Q: I live in College Station, Texas (about 45 minutes west of Houston), and I have recently planted a ...
A: What worries me is the distortion of the leaves and even the leaves that are fused together. These ...
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| yellow foliage on double knockout rose | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I planted double knockout roses about two weeks ago I noticed some of the foliage especialy inside ...
A: If the roses have just been planted, the yellow leaves are probably due to the stress of ...
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| worms on rose bush | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I have a knockout rose bush that is app.4yrs. old. The last 2 years I've noticed the leaves being ...
A: This may not be correct but I am getting a lot of questions concerning the re-action of Bayer All in ...
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| knockout roses | 4/20/2009 |
Q: my gardner pulled up 2 of my roses by mistake,he put them back but they are looking bad with ...
A: Digging up roses destroys the frail little feeder roots. These little roots take up the water and ...
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| Wild rose hip | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I have an awful lot of wild roses growing in a field I've recently bought. I'd like an organic way ...
A: The organic way to get rid of wild roses is to dig them out and dig them out and keep digging them ...
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| Leonidas Rose trouble | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I have a Leonidas rose that developed an aphid problem. I took care of the aphids by spraying a ...
A: Your rose is re-acting to the sulphur in the dormant spray as this will kill the leaves but not the ...
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| relocating roses | 4/19/2009 |
Q: My grandmother is finally moving out of her house, and since my grandfather (who is now deceased) ...
A: Now is okay to dig up the roses and replant them if you are in an area that has had a cold winter. ...
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| memorial garden - zone 8 | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I want to create a sort-of memorial garden on my property, using a mix of different plants, with ...
A: A memorial garden is a very personal garden because it means so much to the gardener. There isn't ...
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| Knockout roses, powdery look to them | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I have a group of five bushes. Three are doing fine...blooming, growing significantly this spring. ...
A: From your description your roses have powdery mildew on them. If the powdery mildew isn't a severe ...
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| rerooting Knock Out Rose | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I have a very large back yard and would love to plant Double Knock Out Roses everywhere. I would ...
A: Starting roses from a piece of cane is a good idea and it is fun to watch the new plants grow into ...
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| Double tree rose | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I purchase a double-decker tree rose, and the top rose bush was beautiful the first season, then ...
A: Double decker tree roses are interesting but can be difficult to care for. Yes you can cut the top ...
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| small rose bush dropping leaves | 4/18/2009 |
Q: On Easter I received a small Yellow Golden Sunblaze rose bush 12 " high with 13 small blooms which ...
A: Your mini rose was grown in a greenhouse attached to a drip line which gave it water and fertilizer ...
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| Knockout Rose tree | 4/17/2009 |
Q: My Mother has a Knockout Rose tree that I had bought her for Mother's day last year. She just called ...
A: Rose trees are made by first growing a hardy rose and taking off the side shoots. Then when it has ...
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| yellow roses | 4/16/2009 |
Q: i have some knock out roses that are very yellow. i put fertalizer on them but still the same. what ...
A: Giving them some fertilizer was a good idea but it will take about 10 days before you see any ...
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| Colour Change, neem oil | 4/16/2009 |
Q: i have had my Gentle Giant for almost a year now. From time to time she is a magenta pink to a light ...
A: It is not unusual for a rose to change colour during the growing season. Two people can buy the same ...
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| knockout roses | 4/14/2009 |
Q: ..live in Columbus OH... I have 3 knockout roses.. newly planted last Sept. Spring is here but has ...
A: Healthy rose canes are the colour of a green apple on the inside. If they have been killed then ...
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| climbing blaze | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I LIVE IN WISCONSIN JUST 15 MILES WEST OF GREEN BAY. I RECENTLY PURCHASED A CLIMBING BLAZE. HOW DO ...
A: I am assuming that the rose is planted in a pot when you bought it and not a bare root one. It can ...
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| Rose Care | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I am a new home owner and have planted several roses around my home. My soil is heavy with clay, so ...
A: It is a rose midge that is causing your problems. These tiny winged insects lay their eggs in the ...
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| Seven sisters leaves turning white | 4/11/2009 |
Q: My friend has a seven sisters plant that she has had growing for atleast 3 years. It has done fine ...
A: Powdery mildew looks like a coating of fine white chalk. White to gray growth, often powdery, on the ...
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| wild branch on my rose bush? | 4/11/2009 |
Q: One of the branches (starts at the ground) on my rose bush has a "wild" look about it. The leaves ...
A: All roses are budded onto what is called an rose understock. Sometimes this understock will grow a ...
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| Planting | 4/11/2009 |
Q: When is the best time to plant a rose bush in Buffalo, NY? I bought one yesterday. If I have to ...
A: You should be over any nasty three day frosts, but in April you can get a surprise. The end of the ...
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| roses are being stripped | 4/11/2009 |
Q: we have two different kinds of roses, bush and climbing, and every year in the fall something strips ...
A: It is hard to tell what is eating the rose leaves but here are some reasons for you. It is usually ...
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| Seven Sisters clippings | 4/8/2009 |
Q: How does one get a start from an older Seven Sisters rose bush? I want to start some from my ...
A: Seven Sisters strikes quite easily so you shouldn't have any problems getting a new rose bush. Just ...
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| How to care my roses | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I have 13 patio roses growing in big pots.I baught them last year all because of my passion for ...
A: Roses in pots need a fertilizer that is low in nitrogen but high in potassium and phosphorous. The ...
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| Troubles by sudden decline of healthy Iceberg rose | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I have 8 potted icebergs that I have had since 2002. To say that over the years they have become ...
A: Moving a rose from a container will not kill it especially at this time of year. As I can't see what ...
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| How to care my roses | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I have 13 patio roses growing in big pots.I baught them last year all because of my passion for ...
A: First you should prune the roses back hard as this will get rid of any frail and half dead growth. ...
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| How to train a climbing rose over a bay window | 4/7/2009 |
Q: We have bought two Claire Austin (David Austin) climbing roses and would like to train them over a ...
A: Claire Austin is basically a shrub rose which will grow to about 4 feet tall. However if you don't ...
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| Roses Dying | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I bought two plants when it was too cold to plant outside and potted them inside. I followed ...
A: It almost sounds like the roses were not healthy when you bought them. You can get some growth even ...
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| Troubles by sudden decline of healthy Iceberg rose | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I have 8 potted icebergs that I have had since 2002. To say that over the years they have become ...
A: When a rose that was doing well, then suddenly becomes weak and droops, it is always a problem in ...
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| knock out roses | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I planted one on each side of my small front porch and they have grown like crazy. I need to move ...
A: The success of moving a rose, when it has already started to grow and leaf out, all depends on where ...
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| types of roses | 4/4/2009 |
Q: What is the difference between floribuda roses and shrub roses?
A: Technically a floribunda is a hybrid tea that has been crossed with a polyantha. From this cross you ...
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| Ground cover roses | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I am looking for something to grow up a steep slope behind a new pergola and trellis. Once planted ...
A: Your garden will be beautiful when it is planted and growing. It would be nice if roses would grow ...
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| silver on rosebush leaves | 4/4/2009 |
Q: we planted 2 rose bushes last year and they seemed to be doing fine and then towards August we ...
A: Slug like insects always leave a trail of slime on a leaf as they eat it. From your description it ...
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| rose bushes | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I have a rose bush and now three year old and it still has not blooms what wrong with it it a good ...
A: There are a few things that could be causing the rose to not bloom. Because it has been for such a ...
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| Roses | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I am looking for a rose named MISTY. I think it is a hybrid tea, have you heard of it and where can ...
A: The rose Misty was introduced by the breeder David Armstrong in 1965 for Armstrong Nurseries in the ...
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| Climbing roses. | 4/2/2009 |
Q: My husband insists on pruning my 2 climbing roses to mere nubs every spring. I thought we should let ...
A: There are two types of climbing roses and the ones that are bred for being a climber can be whacked ...
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| Cutting back climbing roses | 4/1/2009 |
Q: We live near Seattle. How far back can I cut climbing roses without killing them? Thanks, Lorraine
A: First let me say that you won't kill any climber by cutting it back even to the ground. Some ...
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| Rose tree's roots seem to have been eaten by insects | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I have 3 rose trees in a pot that i have now enjoyed for a couple of years. Every winter, I put the ...
A: When gardeners bring in plants to save them from a very cold winter, many times the roots are eaten ...
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| Transplanting Roses | 3/31/2009 |
Q: Good Morning, I ran across your site on Roses and I am hoping you can or might help or guide me. I ...
A: Often I buy a body bag rose just to see what the leaves and flowers are like and many times they do ...
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| Orange roses | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I have a Tuscan Sun and Rio Samba rose bush and both of them seem to be pink instead of orange. ...
A: Tuscan Sun and Rio Samba are both top notch roses which have many blooms on them and Rio Samba is ...
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| cows eat rose bushes? | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I have a fence that seperates my yard from my pasture. I want to plant rose bushes on that fence. I ...
A: Cows are mainly browsers and just walk along munching on grass. However if they do come across ...
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| Later Winter Freeze Follow Up | 3/29/2009 |
Q: I pruned my roses the last weekend of February and fertilized them. We had a late freeze blow in ...
A: I know one gets eager to get out in the garden and prune the roses but bear in mind that you don't ...
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| Later Winter Freeze | 3/29/2009 |
Q: I pruned my roses the last weekend of February and fertilized them. We had a late freeze blow in ...
A: Yes, you will have to prune back the roses even though you may get another blast of cold. This is ...
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| leaves turning yellow and falling off | 3/28/2009 |
Q: It is spring and I started a Don juan rose bush in the house next to the window along with a golden ...
A: What you planted the roses in, plus the rose food is fine. It is the lack of humidity in the house ...
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| rose bush dropping leaves | 3/28/2009 |
Q: We have a fairly healthy rose bush taht has started to lose its leaves. There are no spots on the ...
A: When a normally healthy rose starts to suddenly drop it's leaves, the problem is usually in the ...
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| Supporting climbers and pruning young roses | 3/27/2009 |
Q: I have 2 questions for you. First one is, what would happen if I didn't support a climbing rose? ...
A: Not all roses or climbers grow the same way as they are genetically programmed to grow a certain ...
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| rose fertilizer | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I recently inquired about a rose fertilizer for use in Alexander county, North Carolina, and was ...
A: 5-10-15 is a good ratio balance for roses. But a gardener does not have to use a fertilizer ...
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| organic gardening w/roses | 3/25/2009 |
Q: This is a two or 3-part question. I am going to start keeping bees, and I do not want to harm them ...
A: From my reading about bees, they will not tolerate any chemicals at all so going organic is wise. ...
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| rosebush | 3/25/2009 |
Q: We were moving into a new house and had an rose bush my mother-in-law had bought for us we wanted to ...
A: Moving a rose successfully really depends on where you live. It is always easier to move a rose when ...
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| Sun for Don Juan | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I live in Dallas/Fort Worth, and I've never grown roses before. I wanted to try out a Don Juan, I ...
A: Don Juan is a beautiful red rose with a good fragrance so it should do well for you in your area. ...
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| Pruning Don Juan climbing roses | 3/24/2009 |
Q: Someone on this site suggested waiting until spring to prune these and they would provide such info. ...
A: Spreading rose canes horizontally is the best way to get a lot of flowers. The upright canes don't ...
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| Pruning Don Juan climbing roses | 3/24/2009 |
Q: Someone on this site suggested waiting until spring to prune these and they would provide such info. ...
A: All climbers have a basic way of growing. They put out long canes first and then they put out ...
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| Nodding Branches / heads of Double Knock Out Rose Bush | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I planted 6 Double Knock Out Rose Bushes a few days ago and now they have nodding bloom heads. When ...
A: Most roses hate to be moved and get even by sulking. The reason it does this is because the ...
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| ants on my roses | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I live in Central Square, NY, in the fall I cut back my rose bush,covered it with mulch and set a ...
A: Ants aren't interested in roses they are quite happy making a home in the mulch. If you remove the ...
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| No blooms on established climbing rose | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I have a climbing rose that I transplanted from a friend 2 years ago. It is over 6 feet tall and ...
A: Most climbers will not bloom until they have finished making growth. This can take up to three years ...
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| roses | 3/21/2009 |
Q: One of my rose bushes looks like it is dying, but it is still putting off new growth. Do you know ...
A: Two things could be happening here. One is that the cane which looks green could just be growing ...
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| Name of a specific rose | 3/21/2009 |
Q: When I was a boy (1940's) my mother bought me a rose bush that had my same name, "Rex". I recall ...
A: There are over a couple of hundred roses introduced in the world every year and many of them don't ...
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| Knock out roses | 3/20/2009 |
Q: My knock out roses bush leaves are coming in red & feathery, is this a disease? I don't remember ...
A: I'm afraid that from your description your roses have got a disease called Rose Rosette and will ...
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| crushed roses | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I live in a VERY snowy location. We moved in here last spring, so this is my first winter. I ...
A: Snow is really an excellent insulator and roses really can go through a winter covered in it but a ...
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| Knock Out Roses | 3/19/2009 |
Q: Are the Knock Out Roses supposed to be pruned each year like a regular rose bush
A: Knock Out roses are classified as a Modern Shrub rose. This means it puts out lots of flowers in ...
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| rose bushes | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I have two rose bushes in my yard, last year I did not get any buds on the one bush all summer, I ...
A: First yet me say that if the first rose that you moved has bloomed before then it will flower again. ...
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| Mr. Lincoln Roses | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I am curious as to how this rose received the name "Mr. Lincoln". Any chance you might know?
A: Rose names are usually given to the rose by the breeder and Mister Lincoln was bred by O.L. Weeks ...
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| roses | 3/17/2009 |
Q: It is March here in Georgia and I just finished trimming my Floribunda rose bushes. However, I'm ...
A: At my age I have stepped on rose bushes, accidentally cut them down to 2 inches, run the mover over ...
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| putting lime in our soil now in march? | 3/17/2009 |
Q: My husband thinks it would be alright to put lime in our soil now for our roses. We live in ...
A: You usually put lime in the soil to make it more alkaline because the soil is too acid. Also there ...
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| Transplanting mature garden roses. | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I have what I believe to be a garden rose that is 15+ years old. I would like to transplant it ...
A: First have the new hole ready before moving the rose. The night before you move the rose, cut the ...
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| Brownell sub-zero roses | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I live in zone 5 (Boston area) and just bought 3 of the Brownell sub-zero roses. When can they be ...
A: Brownell roses are hardy but when you first plant them it would be best to wait until there is no ...
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| weeds | 3/15/2009 |
Q: How do I eliminate weeds in my flower garden organically
A: Alas oganically weeding usually means hand weeding with a trowel. If the weeds are not close to the ...
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| potted roses | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I live in central NJ (zone 7?)and would like to try potting a rose on my patio this summer. I love ...
A: Climbing roses will grow well for you in your zone but on a patio they can get too large. Climbers ...
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| Hybrid tea roses (when to unwinterize) | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I live in the Pocono region of Northeast PA. Our last frost date falls between 5/16 to 5/30. This ...
A: Sounds like you have protected your teas perfectly. Teas are hardier than most people give them ...
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| Rose buds | 3/13/2009 |
Q: I'm a real novice! Can you tell me how to determine where my rose will bud, other than the obvious ...
A: The rose canes grow out of the sides of the main canes of a rose. If you look carefully at one of ...
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| Rose near Swimming Pool | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I have planted 3 standart roses near our swimming pool and when it rains the pool overflows over ...
A: Roses are fairly tolerant but salt and chlorine can be used as weed killers. So you can see that the ...
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| Please help?? | 3/12/2009 |
Q: The beautiful cut roses I got for Valentine's day to be put in water have sprouted bushy leaves. It ...
A: Because there are bacteria in soil, it is best to plant your roses in soil used for starting seeds ...
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| Roses in Kihei | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I am starting to look into planting roses in my garden in Kihei, Maui, HI. Kihei has a very dry and ...
A: To start with you should know what basic type of soil you have as roses prefer acid soil. If you ...
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| indoor plant dying | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I got a miniature rose plant for valentine's. I'm planning on planting it outdoors when it gets ...
A: Mini roses are the same as the bigger garden roses and really prefer to be outside where the ...
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| cecil brunner roses | 3/8/2009 |
Q: I had a Cecil Brunner climbing rose & it only bloomed once a year. My friend had one that bloomed ...
A: There are two strains of the Cecile Brunner climber. Both are very vigorous climbers but one type ...
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| protect rose not kill bees | 3/8/2009 |
Q: Last year I sprayed Orothene, killed some of the pests but also killed many bees. What alternatives ...
A: Yes, I'm afraid most of the sprays we use on roses have an effect on the bee population. This ...
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| Removing dead leaves off roses | 3/8/2009 |
Q: We still have over 2 feet of snow on the ground and I know better than to prune my roses now, would ...
A: Yes, cutting the leaves off is a much better idea than stripping them off as that way tends to tear ...
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| roses | 3/8/2009 |
Q: I love roses,especially white roses. Live in condo with balcony facing east(morning sun). No luck ...
A: Of all the colour in the roses, white doesn't seem to be very popular. I like white in the hybrid ...
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| Cow Manure Compost | 3/8/2009 |
Q: I was at the local Home Depot today and saw bags of cow manure compost. I was wondering if it would ...
A: Cow manure is good for the soil it isn't a fertilizer but it helps the bacteria in the soil do ...
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| Pruning neglegted rose bushes | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I usually take care of my sisters roses in her garden in Oregon coos county. they are not yet ...
A: The fact that the roses are starting to leaf out really will have no effect on how you prune them. ...
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| Beneficial plant association for roses | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I am working on setting up a small rose farm in the South of France, most likely for the production ...
A: This question is really out of my field of expertise but I will give you what knowledge I have. ...
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| Spring pruning of Nearly Wild Roses | 3/4/2009 |
Q: We have many "Nearly Wild Roses" planted on a property in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They were just ...
A: Nearly Wild may be classified as a floribunda but it is mainly grown as a landscape type of rose ...
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| rose growing | 3/4/2009 |
Q: i live in Karachi, Pakistan. the climate is generally hot, around 30-40 between April to June and ...
A: Roses love to have ( and grow better) when their roots are cool. The rose makes long thick roots to ...
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| No growth near the bottom of the rose bush | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I have three rose bushes and one of them are knockout roses, one is Christian Dior, and the last one ...
A: If the rose leaves have not fallen onto the ground at the base of the rose and if it looks like ...
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| Roses | 2/28/2009 |
Q: We live in north-central Arkansas, near Mountain Home. The recent ice storm took down our shade ...
A: The roses that do best in one area often do not do as well in another. So it is a wisdom to get in ...
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| Climbing Rose (Zone 9, Floridia) | 2/27/2009 |
Q: The end of February is usually the beginning of Spring here in Florida. My climbing rose looks like ...
A: Climbers really only need to be trimmed or cut back if they outgrow their allotted space so giving ...
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| moving a rose plant | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I need tomove a rose plant because it is no getting enough sun.How do I do that without killing it? ...
A: Roses dislike being moved so the best time to transplant a rose is when it is dormant or not ...
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| Rooting florists roses | 2/26/2009 |
Q: This in response to the lady who was talking about her florist rose getting new growth. I too ...
A: Here is a really good site that will guide you through the process of making a new rose plant. ...
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| cutin roses | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I live in south alabama when can i cut my roses back and how far should i cut them back? When is ...
A: The general rule is to cut roses back by a third in the spring. Simply cut straight across the whole ...
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| Planting | 2/24/2009 |
Q: Can I plant "wax coated" roses now? I live in the Atlanta GA area. ANSWER: Commercial growers ...
A: When to plant a rose depends on your climate and what you are planting. There is a difference ...
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| Planting "wax coated" roses | 2/24/2009 |
Q: Can I plant "wax coated" roses now? I live in the Atlanta GA area.
A: Commercial growers harvest roses in the fall and then store them in an unheated warehouse. This can ...
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| rose spraying | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I live slightly in the hills in Sherman Oaks, CA, I have 30 rose bushes and 4 climbers. They have ...
A: Dormant oil spray is best for keeping black spot and mildew under control. However it should be done ...
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| knock out roses damaged at base | 2/22/2009 |
Q: We have many Knock Out Roses that have been damaged at the base of the plant. The crown looks like ...
A: It is definitely an animal, one with sharp teeth. Rabbits or squirrels are usually the culprits as ...
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| rose pruning | 2/21/2009 |
Q: we live in northern California, delta hard soil between San Francisco and Sacramento, we have taken ...
A: In your area you can prune them right now if you like. Because they are growing so well you could ...
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| specific rose varieties | 2/21/2009 |
Q: I live in MD, zone 21047, in an area in Harford County referred to as the Hereford Zone, as it seems ...
A: Although people usually blame themselves when a rose doesn't grow well or dies, it is almost always ...
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| Rose of Sharon shrubs | 2/20/2009 |
Q: I have a rose of sharon that I would like to split and start new growth from, is this possible? ...
A: I only answer questions on roses even though this shrub is called The Rose of Sharon, it isn't a ...
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| Identifying orange florist rose | 2/16/2009 |
Q: Orange roses are my favorite color and many you see aren't always a true orange. I see alot of ...
A: It is almost impossible to correctly identify a florist rose. The reason is because florist get ...
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| I think my rose tree is dead. | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I live in zone 5. I bought a rose tree last summer, and it did wonderfully well. I brought it in for ...
A: In regards to tree roses, it all depends where you garden. If you get a very cold winter, then I ...
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| pruning knockout roses | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I planted roses in the spring and fall and missed the November pruning. Is it too late and/or when ...
A: It is never to late to prune roses as many gardeners even prune in the summer to keep certain roses ...
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| roses near the ocean | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I have a property in Point Roberts, WA, 98281. It is located on the ocean facing south. The area I ...
A: I mentioned about Sea Foam on the top because of the way it grows sideways and puts out long canes ...
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| roses near the ocean | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I have a property in Point Roberts, WA, 98281. It is located on the ocean facing south. The area I ...
A: The one thing to keep in mind that when a person, including me, gives an opinion on a rose, it may ...
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| Hedge in 5b zone | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I would like to start a rose hedge on a slight bank to the east of my house, about 15 ft from my ...
A: You will really enjoy Roseraie de l 'Hay as this is a very fragrant Rugosa and will make a nice bush ...
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| tea rose | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I bought my wife a tea rose in November in a tiny pot. I transplanted it into a 2 qt. pot and I keep ...
A: Little roses are just the same as the large garden roses and do require the same attention plus ...
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| Knock out roses | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I have not had time with my new jobb to trim my knock out roses back. It is February is it to late ...
A: Spring pruning depends entirely on where you garden. If you are still going to get some freezing ...
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| knockout roses | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I live in Nashville, TN where the weather is very inconsistent. It will still freeze several more ...
A: In your area I would wait until the end of this month. Although your roses are hardy and could ...
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| Hedge in 5b zone | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I would like to start a rose hedge on a slight bank to the east of my house, about 15 ft from my ...
A: I love rose hedges but you don't see them often. You will have enough sun on the east of your house ...
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| Planting roses near cedars | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I live in zone4/5 just N.of Lake Ontario at Cobourg and have a lot of cedars.I would like to plant ...
A: Cedars, as well as other large trees, need a lot of water to survive, so anything that is growing ...
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| fine hair roots just under the surface around rose bushes | 2/2/2009 |
Q: This time last year we had a problem with fine hair-like roots just under the surface around the ...
A: Two things could be going on here. The first one is that when you fertilize a rose too much and also ...
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| Mulching Roses | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I have some well-established roses that I think are floribundas in Henderson, NV. I went to a class ...
A: This is the first time I have ever heard that mulches cause suckers. Suckers don't ned any help to ...
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| Knock out roses-black spot | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I live in Florida-zone 9 (Hernando) (we can get down to 20 some evenings in the winter). Our soil is ...
A: The advertising regarding Knock Out roses is very impressive but I get an awful lot of questions ...
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| perrinials? | 1/29/2009 |
Q: i have a kordana rose mini plant and i was wondering as to wether or not they are perrinials. i live ...
A: Kordes Kordana roses are tough little plants and can be left outside. If your winter drops below ...
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| Knock out roses-black spot | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I live in Florida-zone 9 (Hernando) (we can get down to 20 some evenings in the winter). Our soil is ...
A: You speak of an answer that I gave but I am afraid I can't find it. Questions come in to me and I ...
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| knock out roses | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I am thinking of removing 2-3 under-achieving lilac bushes from a flower bed against the south side ...
A: The best time to buy any roses is when they arrived nice and fresh at your local nursery. The other ...
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| pruning iceberg roses | 1/27/2009 |
Q: Some years ago I planted iceberg roses across the front of my house in Melbourne. The first year I ...
A: The first few years are critical when developing rose hedges. You may even need to prune after the ...
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| knockout roses | 1/24/2009 |
Q: I had a very healthy knockout rose i have lots of them, but this got something and lost leaves and ...
A: If all your other Knock Out roses are doing fine, then the one that died had a problem before you ...
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| name that rose | 1/22/2009 |
Q: Last year friends bought me a long=stemmed rose tree to commemorate my husband's death. I did not ...
A: The only place that would know the correct name of your rose would be where it was purchased. They ...
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| rose suckers | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I took a cutting from an "old type" almost wild looking rose, which has pale pink / white double ...
A: Your rose is acting very normal. Because it was grown from a cutting, there will be no suckers. ...
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| Indoor roses | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I have a very quick question for you. Can I get some blaze climbing roses to grow indoors, right ...
A: It would be wonderful if we could grow roses in a house. I am sure, myself included, would go out ...
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| Knockout roses are losing leaves | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I live in Houston and have knockout roses planted on the northwest side of the house. They are ...
A: Extreme types of weather will often put a rose into stress. Stress shows up by the yellow leaves, ...
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| rose disease | 1/18/2009 |
Q: My wife and myself have been growing roses for a number of years quite successfully . We have ...
A: Although you say you live in an area that is affected with phytopathera cinnamomi, lets us first ...
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| growing roses from a cut long stem. | 1/14/2009 |
Q: My husband bought me a red rose, I put it in water and this is the first time any rose started ...
A: The red rose you have is what is classified as a florist rose. This means that it was grown in very ...
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| digging rose bushes | 1/13/2009 |
Q: i need to dig up rose bushes and want to know how to keep them from dying til i re plant them again
A: The best time to transplant in your area in when the temperature is the coolest. That means try and ...
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| transplanting heritage roses from Mt. View,Ca. to southern Ca. Ventura | 1/12/2009 |
Q: what kind of soil is needed and fertilizer? Is Feb.better than Jan to transplant them? also How much ...
A: The best time to transplant in your area in when the temperature is the coolest. Ventura seems to be ...
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| indoor roses | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I got a small rose plant last year (I've misplaced the tag of what kind it is) but it's been growing ...
A: Indoor roses need to be keep damp, but not wet, when they are grown in the house. Lack of humidity ...
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| Don Juan roses in Tulsa Oklahoma | 1/8/2009 |
Q: Do I need to wrap the rose bush for Tulsa, Oklahoma winters? I am new to gardening here. I used to ...
A: Very good idea to not dead head, prune or feed roses before going into winter. That way the rose ...
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| When to Trim a Rose Bush | 1/7/2009 |
Q: My husband just decided to do yard-work last Saturday and trimmed off both our rose tres. I thought ...
A: Sorry for the mix-up. My questions all come through individually so I am unable to connect them to ...
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| When to Trim a Rose Bush | 1/6/2009 |
Q: My husband just decided to do yard-work last Saturday and trimmed off both our rose tres. I thought ...
A: I will be pleased to give you information on how to prune a rose. However how you prune a rose and ...
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| roses in tropical islands | 1/5/2009 |
Q: i leave in a tropical island,and have a number of roses in pots as my soil is a rock ground. its hot ...
A: You are going to have quite a challenge to grow roses without any problems in your area. One of the ...
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| climbing rose id - zone 8 | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I have a rose I need id for or direction to find id. I know it is difficult without a pic of the ...
A: The rose that is called the Sweetheart Rose, is a double pale pink rose that also goes under the ...
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| knockout roses | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I live in Cullman, Ala, which appears to be right on the cusp between zones seven and eight. My ...
A: The basic rule to keep a rose in check is to prune it in the spring and also to cut back any very ...
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| Pruning Rose Trees | 1/4/2009 |
Q: My rose treese still have lots of leaves and branches and even some little bud sites on their ...
A: A rose tree is just a tall stick with a rose bush sitting on the top so you prune the top the same ...
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| roses feeding | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I live in California, we have a lot of rain now. I've just pruned back my roses. How should I feed ...
A: The general rule for fertilizing roses, no matter where you live, is to give the roses something to ...
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| parade rose blooms | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I am in Zone 10, in southwest Florida. I am plant sitting for a month some friends. Among their ...
A: A quick lesson about roses and their flowering habits. All roses go through a cycle of making a ...
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| Trimming Knockout Roses | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I live in Georgia and need to trim our knockout roses. Last year we trimmed them down to about 18 ...
A: Knock Out roses will do very well in your climate and will need to be pruned back or they will ...
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| inside rose bush | 12/29/2008 |
Q: we got a rose bush when my mother in law died in April. We didn't get it planted outside and it is ...
A: Your winter weather should keep the soil nice and moist around the rose. damp. When the weather ...
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| inside rose bush | 12/28/2008 |
Q: we got a rose bush when my mother in law died in April. We didn't get it planted outside and it is ...
A: Roses really hate to be inside as they are hardy and don't mind the cold. Actually they like the ...
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| Unidentified rose | 12/28/2008 |
Q: This beautiful rose is growing in my sister's backyard but unfortunately she lost the tag for it. I ...
A: Ralph Moore is a breeds that likes to put out roses that have the same coloring as yours. Here is ...
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| Knock out roses | 12/26/2008 |
Q: what do you suggest in florida about june july the knock outs start looking very tired. theyre in ...
A: If your Knock Out roses are starting to look tired by June, then that would be the time to give them ...
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| grafting a branch (rose) | 12/25/2008 |
Q: Today, I cut a snippet (12 inches) of a rose tree I planted 5 years ago in memory of my mother. As ...
A: To grow the cutting well it should be taken from the end of a cane that has flowered in the early ...
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| Knockout Roses | 12/24/2008 |
Q: Our roses were planted about 2 1/2 months ago in Houston, Tx. Two weeks ago all of the blooms have ...
A: In your area Knock Out roses should do very well for you. When flowers just drop off, it all depends ...
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| roses | 12/24/2008 |
Q: I have a scentimental floribunda rose, and it's blloming happens in the summer...but it didn't bloom ...
A: If the weather is normal and not extra hot or colder than usual, a rose will have it's first flush ...
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| Rose Plant | 12/22/2008 |
Q: Zone:Bangalore(India) In my garden,one year back rose plants gave flowers.But now some of the ...
A: Most of the hybrid teas and floribundas have just 5 leaves many of the roses belonging to the other ...
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| Knockout roses | 12/17/2008 |
Q: do i prune my knockout roses back for the winter? they were planted in the spring. fabulous plants!
A: Winter pruning all depends where you live. If you get a nasty cold winter then just cut back the ...
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| roses | 12/14/2008 |
Q: Can rabbit manure harm rose plants
A: The only type of manure that can harm rose plants is when it comes from an animal that eats meat. ...
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| rootball | 12/6/2008 |
Q: i had to cut off the last stalk on my rootball it has been about 1 1/2 months how can i tell if ...
A: There is a possibility that the rose will start to grow again if your weather is warm right now. ...
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| roses | 12/6/2008 |
Q: I have a sloped high bank water front property in the Pacific Northwest. The slope is 70'w x 120'd, ...
A: I too garden close to the water in the PNW and can tell you that it is the winds off the sea that ...
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| ko roses | 12/4/2008 |
Q: Closest largest city...Charlotte, NC Just moved into home north of Charlotte, NC (December) with ...
A: North Carolina is a good place to grow roses as you don't get really nasty, cold winters. Knock Out ...
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| fresh green leaves following off from rose plant | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I just bought a rose planta week ago. The rose plant gets insirect sunlight as it is kept indoors. ...
A: I know that stores sell roses and tell you that you can grow them indoors but most roses hate the ...
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| Carpet Rose - Madeline | 12/3/2008 |
Q: Does anyone know where I can purchase a carpet rose or climber called madeline? Thanks. kylie. ...
A: Oops. I think I got the wrong rose. I was thinking of the yellow sport of the climbing rose Polka, ...
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| rose bushes | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I live in Dallas Texas. I know nothing about plants. I have an established rose bush. I'd like to ...
A: Your climate is not hard on roses and so you can cut then back now. The only way you can really keep ...
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| Roses bloom in winter? | 11/22/2008 |
Q: My rose bush has 3 rosebuds left on it and the buds seem to be healthy/alive despite the fact that ...
A: Because roses are like humans and have different likes and dislikes in regards to weather, some ...
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| Winter Rose Care | 11/21/2008 |
Q: We get a lot of heavy snow in the winter. Would it be harmful to cover my roses with buckets, once I ...
A: As I don't know how cold your winter gets I assume that your temperatures go very low. Metal or ...
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| winterizing potted rose bushes in the NW | 11/21/2008 |
Q: Recently moved to Vancouver, WA and brought several potted rose bushes from So.Cal. There was little ...
A: Your new area seldom gets really cold, such as below freezing so it is easy to keep roses during the ...
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| Rose growing new leaves | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I have a cut long stem white rose that was cut prior to Nov 1, 2008. The leaves have dried up and ...
A: If you would like to try a approach to rooting florist roses, you can try the baggie method, or ...
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| roses changing color | 11/20/2008 |
Q: i have 6 or 7 rose plants. all but two have have changed. i don't remember the kinds they are but i ...
A: Roses are budded onto an under stock rose and if the top rose gets weak then the under stock can ...
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| What's happening to my mini rose plant's lower leaves? | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I really hope you can help me, as I live in Brazil where mini roses are certainly not native and few ...
A: Mini roses do require the same treatment as a large garden rose bush. They need to be planted in a ...
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| names of roses | 11/17/2008 |
Q: Is there a rose named AMBER
A: These were the only roses that are available nowadays with the name Amber in it. ...
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| knock out roses | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I live in Louisville, KY zone 7 what is the best time of the year to plant knock out roses. I ...
A: Because you usually don't get a really nasty cold winter and because Knock Out roses are hardy, you ...
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| tea roses | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I bought two different kind of small roses and put them in the garden where they have done very ...
A: Roses never do well in the dry, hot atmosphere of a house and will always get spider mites. Even if ...
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| Trim/Prune Knockout Roses | 11/16/2008 |
Q: We purchased several Knockout rose bushes about three years ago. Never having grown any type of ...
A: Knock Out roses don't need to be carefully cut as they will bounce back even if you make real mess ...
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| Rose beetles | 11/15/2008 |
Q: I have exactly what you described, they are destroying my hibiscus,roses and pepper plants. They ...
A: No matter what the beetle is or what it is destroying, the routine for getting rid of them is the ...
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| spider webs | 11/15/2008 |
Q: I have a table top rose bush which can be set out in the yard. I now have it in my sun room. I am ...
A: Roses really prefer to be outside and the reason is because there of the dampness outside where ...
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| Potted Roses | 11/15/2008 |
Q: I have several potted roses outdoors. I live in zone 7 near Lubbock Texas. Now that the weather is ...
A: Before you bring them into the garage, you want to be sure that they are dormant. It will take a ...
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| Knock Out Roses | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I just read where the expert said to put fertilizer on knock out roses with yellow leaves. Does ...
A: If a Knock Out rose has yellow leaves in the growing season, fertilizer will not help it as it won't ...
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| deformed leaves | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I'm studying horticulture and came across a 3 different rose bushes with deformed leaves. The three ...
A: The only information I can give you which would explain what it might be is proliferation on a rose. ...
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| roses | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I live in Palos Verds, Ca and I love my hundred plus roses. Sometimes I think they need a boost and ...
A: Looking after 100 roses means you are rosarian. Welcome to the club. It also means that you know ...
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| sterling silver roses | 11/11/2008 |
Q: i cant seem to find anyone who sells the plant anymore can you suggest someone
A: I don't know where you garden but here are the nurseries that carry Sterling Silver in the States. ...
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| Roses Dying | 11/11/2008 |
Q: My huge seemingly healthy roses are dying! These bushes are several years old and include climbers ...
A: Because you have grown roses a long time I will assume you have checked the roses for Athracnose, ...
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| Rose not flowering | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I last year purchased a climbing rose White Cloud.The rose is in a pot and the soil is well drained, ...
A: White Cloud is a mini climber and will do well for you once it gets up to it's flowering height. ...
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| Roses and their trimming | 11/11/2008 |
Q: We just bought a home and it has beautiful roses everywhere, but they have been seriously neglected ...
A: It all depends where you garden and what type of winter you have in regards to rejuvenating roses. I ...
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| knock out roses | 11/10/2008 |
Q: how do you trim back knock out roses? i would like to keep them around 2 feet high during the ...
A: Knock Out roses can really take off and become very large shrubs. The routine is to cut them back a ...
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| Rose plantation | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I want to grow some roses. what will be the best way and procedure for that. I mean the ...
A: Most of your climate would be okay for growing roses. The only time I would be concerned is in the ...
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| rose buds scorching | 11/10/2008 |
Q: All my rose buds are scorching and falling off unopened. Can you tell me why?
A: To answer correctly, I would have to know where you garden. Is it the sun that is too hot? Have you ...
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| left over mulch | 11/9/2008 |
Q: I live in zone 6, Massachusetts. This past summer I fell in love with Roses, and planted about 10 ...
A: Zone 6 in not what they call a bitterly cold area so if you have chosen carefully, then your roses ...
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| Saving rose trees during winter | 11/9/2008 |
Q: We live in rural NE Pa. and this year we bought some rose trees and we have decided to keep them in ...
A: Placing a rose tree in a house sounds like a good idea but it really isn't. You won't have an ...
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| rose tree | 11/8/2008 |
Q: From a rose tree, I took a straight cutting about 1m long. I planted this cutting in my garden to ...
A: Tree roses are made by growing a Rugosa rose until it is 3 feet tall. They keep taking off the side ...
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| New Dawn pruning | 11/8/2008 |
Q: A five-year-old New Dawn was not correctly trained in a small courtyard garden in Brooklyn, ...
A: In your zone, you usually don't get nasty winters that would damage a rose, especially New Dawn ...
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| knock out rose pruning | 11/8/2008 |
Q: This is our roses first winter. We live in zone 5. Should I cover with Styrofoam? How far back, ...
A: When you buy a very hardy rose, enjoy the fact that you don't have to be very concerned abut ...
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| winterizing Iceberg and Pinata climbing roses | 11/8/2008 |
Q: I was hoping you could tell me what I need to do to prepare my climbing roses for winter. I have 2 ...
A: Because you don't nasty cold winters in your area, there really is no need to protect your roses in ...
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| foliage drops off | 11/7/2008 |
Q: Can you suggest a systemic fungicide to help with the fact my 20 rose bushes lost leaves this year; ...
A: A rose drops off all its leaves for two reason. One is to conserve water for the roots when it is ...
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| culinary roses | 11/7/2008 |
Q: where can one buy rose petals for culinary use? is there a producer who cultivates organic roses? ...
A: Interesting question. You didn't say where you are or if they are just for your own use. Culinary ...
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| Knock out roses | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I live in Kentucky, zone 6 and need to know how to care for my knock out roses this winter and next ...
A: You usually have a milder type winter so you have a choice in that you can prune and mulch now or do ...
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| Climbing Rose Bush Winterizing | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I have a new climbing rosebush, Don Juan, and it's about six feet tall after just this summer. I ...
A: Don Juan is such a beautiful rose but alas it is not very hardy. It is only rated to zone 6. That ...
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| Pruning Knockout Roses | 11/4/2008 |
Q: Our one-year-old knockout roses have grown so much they are taking over the garden! Will it hurt to ...
A: Although you do have mild winters, pruning roses will often activate them into producing new growth ...
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| knock out roses | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I live in Central PA and I would like to plant two knockout rose bushes. What is the best time of ...
A: Now would be fine to plant roses in your area as Knock Out roses are very hardy to well below your ...
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| 60 yr old roses | 11/3/2008 |
Q: My neighbor is giving me his mothers rose bushes. They are over 60 years old. I live in Southwest ...
A: Because the rose bushes are 60 years old, in your area the best time is definitely in the spring. ...
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| Unknown Rose | 11/2/2008 |
Q: There is a rose in my neighborhood (a zone 6/5) which I have admired for 2 years now. It repeats ...
A: Looks like a very attractive rose. However there are over 200 roses introduced each year worldwide ...
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| knock out roses | 11/1/2008 |
Q: I moved into a home with beautiful knock out roses. they are about 4 feet tall. How do I care for ...
A: Knock Out roses are very hardy so you don't have to do anything in your area for the winter. They ...
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| Wild Cherokee Rose | 11/1/2008 |
Q: This plant grows wild in my area and is a nuisance. How do I kill it? It is taking over everything ...
A: Nuisance is a polite word for this lovely, but very invasive pest. This rose spreads by small ...
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| Propagation of rose | 11/1/2008 |
Q: Some days ago I got a dozen roses, cut. Placed them in water and enjoyed them. Two of the roses ...
A: The roses you received are not the garden type rose bushes but are grown in a very controlled ...
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| knockout roses | 10/31/2008 |
Q: This is the second year of growth, first pruning. Is it OK to prune knockout roses with a electric ...
A: You have to decide just high high you want your Knock Out roses to grow next year. For example, if ...
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| Cecile Brunner Roses | 10/28/2008 |
Q: my aunt gave me a potted up cutting, two years ago, of her Cecile Brunner, the first species of ...
A: The answer is easy, you are being too kind to the rose. Chinas will grow like mad if you are kind to ...
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| Knockout rose winterizing | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I have purchased a few Knockout roses this year and have had many opinions of how to take care of ...
A: Knock Out roses are hardy to zone 4 which is much colder than yours. I always feel that if a ...
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| Knock out Roses | 10/27/2008 |
Q: My Knock out roses are very beautiful and large about three-four feet all the way around. I have 14 ...
A: It is a little hard to give accurate advice when I don't know what the weather conditions are. But ...
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| rose problem | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I am having a difficult time identifying the pest or disease that is spreading from rose bush to ...
A: Your roses are being attacked by rose midges. The female lay her eggs at the base of the bud and ...
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| double knock out roses | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I live in Michigan and I planted double knock out roses this summer. I am wondering if I should ...
A: Knock Out roses are rated down to Zone 4 but because yours are double, that may not apply to them. ...
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| How does one maintain potted roses in the Northeast during the winter months? | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I live in the Northeast United States (New Jersey). I have two rose bushes which are hybrids; one ...
A: Both the hybrid teas you mentioned would survive outdoors even when planted in the ground. You need ...
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| fall planting of knockout roses | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I understand that knockout roses can be planted in the fall, but is it recommended? I can wait ...
A: Many gardeners always plant their rose bushes in the fall. This gives the rose a chance to settle ...
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| Ragusa roses | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I have had a hedge of ragusa roses for ten years and they always bloomed regularly. I live about 25 ...
A: This is a difficult question because your roses were doing well and then suddenly died. How they ...
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| Pruning Rose Bushes | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . I don't know what zone I am in. When is the best time to ...
A: Sometimes pruning a rose bush will start to activate new growth and that new growth will be killed ...
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| Holes in knockout rose leaves | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I live not too far from Baltimore (Annapolis, MD) and have 3 knockout rose bushes that have ...
A: Holes in rose leaves are usually caused by some sort of insect that is chewing or eating the leaves. ...
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| replanting roses | 10/21/2008 |
Q: My motherinlaw has rose bushes around her old house - she now lives with us but wants the bushes. ...
A: The rules on moving a rose bush depends on where you garden and what type of winter you get. If you ...
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| trimming | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I live in the mountains of western maryland and winter is fast coming.I trimmed my rose bush back ...
A: If a rose is tall, sometimes winter winds will rock the bush back and forth and then it disturbs ...
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| polar joy tree rose in toronto winter | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I have just acquired a polar joy tree rose and am wondering what to do with it for the Toronto ...
A: Snow is an excellent blanket to protect roses. I know that gardeners think snow is bad but it ...
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| Rose identification | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I garden in Savannah, GA. Several years ago I purchased a rose bush on-line from a nursery in ...
A: I have looked in my rose data bank and there are no roses that start with Mrs. G..... Because there ...
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| winterizing knock out roses | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I live in northeast Indiana. What do I need to do with knock out roses in preparation for the winter ...
A: Raised beds are usually about 4' to 6' colder than a flat bed. Because Knock Out roses are hardy, I ...
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| beetles on roses | 10/17/2008 |
Q: We planted a beautiful rose which is doing well-growth wise. The problem is Japanese beetles devour ...
A: Don't let those beetles destroy your love of roses. Because you only have one rose bush it is easy ...
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| Names of roses | 10/17/2008 |
Q: I am looking for roses, preferably standard, that are named David, Irene and May. Do you know of ...
A: First a few tidbits of rose information. Standard roses usually come as hybrid teas with some as ...
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| a wall of roses | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I have an area in the backyard that needs some color, I would like to put in roses, but which kind ...
A: Most roses grow on a bush that produces smaller ones and on these smaller canes they produce a ...
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| Seven Sisters Rose Bush | 10/13/2008 |
Q: I need some help please. My Grandma had a Seven Sisters Rose Bush in her yard for 60+ years. She is ...
A: Seven Sisters is a hardy rose and that means it will survive in temperatures that are colder than ...
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| Knockout Roses - prune now? | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I live in Chattanooga, TN. My knockout rose bush is about 4 ft tall and covered with roses (Oct ...
A: The basic rule in your area if you want a smaller bush, is to just trim it up for the winter, ...
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| winterizing climbing rose bushes | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I have a beautiful climbing rose bush at the front of my house, how do I protect it from the winter ...
A: In your zone 5, it is what is called a boarderline zone. That means your winters are fine for most ...
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| knockout roses | 10/11/2008 |
Q: We live northeast of Atlanta and I am not sure how to prepare my knockouts for winter. They are in ...
A: The first thing to bear in mind is that Knock Out roses are very hardy and would survive , with ...
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| rose | 10/11/2008 |
Q: When i pruned my roses a few days ago, I fertilised it as well. The new leaves started coming on the ...
A: How you prepare a rose for the winter all depends on where you garden and how cold a winter you ...
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| knock out roses | 10/9/2008 |
Q: What causes the buds to dry up and not bloom on knock out roses and leaves drying up . I live in ...
A: If a rose was growing well and had no problems and then it started to act the way you describe, it ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| "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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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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| Ground cover with roses | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I live in zone 5 and have a small rose garden with 9 rose bushes. I currently have weed barrier and ...
A: Roses don't like competition near their roots so you have to plant flowers that don't have deep ...
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| 30 yr old rose bush | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I have a 30 yr old rose bush that the landscaper transplanted to another area of the yard after he ...
A: Quickly take a glass of water and go and take many cuttings from the bush. Cut them off anywhere ...
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| tree rose alive no leaves or buds | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I live in Fort Lupton Colorado. I purchased 2 rose trees my husband planted them per the ...
A: It sounds like your rose trees are dead. Take something sharp and scratch a few of the canes and see ...
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| seven sister rose's | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I plant seven sister rose's last year, they did good but this year the leaves have brown spots on ...
A: If you think you put too much fertilizer on the rose then just water is well daily for about a week ...
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| minature rose | 5/22/2008 |
Q: i have an indoor miniature rose which had flowers when i got it, managed flowers once since and i ...
A: Mini roses are no different than the big garden roses and require the same type of care. Because ...
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| pruning knockout roses | 5/22/2008 |
Q: One question dealt with pruning in Wisconsin - we are in Florida; also very windy; but how do we ...
A: There are two times to prune roses. One mainly in the spring and the other in the summer to control ...
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| PLANTING A ROSE BUSH | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I LIVE IN PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA AND WOULD LIKE TO PLANT A YELLOW ROSE BUSH IN MY GARDEN BUT I ...
A: Spring is a good time to plant a rose in your area. If you have average garden soil then just dig a ...
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| KNOCKOUT ROSES | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I HAVE MOVED TO A HOUSE THAT HAS ALOT OF KNOCKOUT ROSES THEY ARE NOT BUSHY THEY SEEM TO BE VERY ...
A: Knock Out roses are not greedy and do very well with most fertilizers. I get a lot of good reports ...
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| SICK ROSE | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I HAVE A DON JUAN CLIMBING ROSE--LAST YEAR IT WAS BEAUTIFUL RIGHT UP TO FROST.THIS YEAR IT IS NOT ...
A: First of all I wouldn't cut the buds off but try and see why they are not opening. If the buds have ...
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| black spot on nearly wild roses | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I live in northernmost South Carolina. I have sprayed my nearly wild roses several times over the ...
A: One of the problems might be that Nearly Wild is very prone to black spot if the conditions are ...
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| knockout not blooming | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I am new to roses and planted 5 knockouts in my backyard where they receive afternoon sun for a good ...
A: Roses hate to be disturbed at any time and even bringing them home from the garden center and ...
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| my rosebush again | 5/21/2008 |
Q: remember the drooping/wilting rosebud on my Granada rosebush? Well it started drooping again. It ...
A: Making a flower takes the most energy in a rose to do. I would cut the drooping bud off and then ...
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| KNOCKOUT ROSES | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I HAVE MOVED TO A HOUSE THAT HAS ALOT OF KNOCKOUT ROSES THEY ARE NOT BUSHY THEY SEEM TO BE VERY ...
A: When a rose hasn't been pruned and it has grown tall and leggy, you can easily bring it back to a ...
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| knockout roses | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I have 18 knockout rose bushes. They seem to be doing well. They are constantly blooming. I want to ...
A: Knock Out plants can send up a tall shoot from the base and because it sticks out taller than the ...
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| seven sisters rose bushes | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I have recently purchased a new home with 2 of these roses. They are small as they were surrounded ...
A: Seven Sisters is hardy to your zone as you have seen by the fact they are still alive and well. ...
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| knockout roses | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I have 18 knockout rose bushes. They seem to be doing well. They are constantly blooming. I want to ...
A: The five leaf method and the second set of leaves method are no longer done as it has been proven to ...
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| knockout rose leaves being canabolizes | 5/19/2008 |
Q: all the leaves are being eaten except the veins in the leaves. There is also some small brown spots ...
A: What you are describing is th work of the rose slugworm. This worm eat the best parts of the leaves ...
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| Rose Disease | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I have asked a question last month about a house plant and got a quick well informed reply. This ...
A: Any rose insecticide spray will get rid of your worms that are eating the laves an leaving holes in ...
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| seven sister rose's | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I plant seven sister rose's last year, they did good but this year the leaves have brown spots on ...
A: Leaves go brown for a couple of reasons. One, too much fertilizer and two, they have got a fungal ...
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| Tree rose | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I just purchased this tree rose for my wife and she wants to keep it in a pot instead of planting it ...
A: Tree roses do fine in a container and look very attractive if they are in a large pot with some ...
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| Rose Disease that I cannot find anywhere | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I have a disease with my roses that I cannot figure out what it is. This is on a bush planted last ...
A: Rose buds developed in a routine way. If something disrupts that routine then the buds will become ...
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| Granada Hybrid Tea Rose - Drooping Bud | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I just planted a new developing Granada Hybrid Tea Rose bush this morning. I bought it already set ...
A: Glad to hear your rose has perked up now you can leave the bud on. Yes, go ahead and fertilize with ...
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| bush rose in container | 5/18/2008 |
Q: We have 2 container roses.1 bought last year 1 this year.Last years rose started out beautiful and ...
A: When a rose in a container acts as you have described, then it is the roots that are no happy. Rose ...
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| where to buy unique hybrids | 5/18/2008 |
Q: Is there a way I could purchase a unique hybrid rose that I could name myself? Would breeders ever ...
A: The naming of a rose is an intricate process. The nursery selects a new rose from a list of ...
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| knockouts | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I know you must be tired of questions about Knockout roses but I need to know this one .I know these ...
A: When a rose is budded onto Dr. Huey in the States, there is a bump where the two roses are joined. ...
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| brown wilting buds | 5/17/2008 |
Q: A 5 gal Sombrieul(do not know spelling) climber, newly planted, buds are tinged in brown and do not ...
A: There are two reasons why rose buds don't open. One is that the buds were killed by a late frost ...
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| Names of roses | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I wondered if you knew of a rose called either Hazel or Louise. It doesn't matter what kind of ...
A: Nothing for Hazel as most are not available anymore. Came up with these for Louise and they are ...
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| transplanting a rosebush | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I planted a rose bush about 2 years ago, and it is doing well. We are going to be building an ...
A: The best time to transplant a rose is when it isn't growing such as the fall or very early spring. ...
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| Help my roses | 5/17/2008 |
Q: Everytime i go outside to look at my garden everything looks great EXCEPT my rose bush the roses are ...
A: From your description it sounds like the bugs are the ones that are causing the problems. There are ...
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| JFK Rose vs. Moondance Rose | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I have room in my small garden for only one white rose --- either a John F Kennedy Rose (hybrid tea) ...
A: Moondance...bred by Dr. Zary, a top notch breeder. It is a floribunda with a raspberry fragrance. ...
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| Mr. Lincoln Rose Buds | 5/15/2008 |
Q: Our rose buds are developed, but will not open. They remain knotted in a tight bud. We can force a ...
A: The reason that the buds are doing this is because they were damaged in the early spring. If rose ...
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| Wintering Tree Roses | 5/15/2008 |
Q: What is the best way to winter a tree rose that is planted? ANSWER: It depends on what part of the ...
A: The top of the tree rose will have to be protected. You can cover the top with bubble wrap and tie ...
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| white looking buds of red roses bush | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I transplanted a rose bush last fall. This spring, it is really healthy and full of buds ready to ...
A: What you are describing is a mold called downy mildew. This is a fungus which lives off the rose ...
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| Wintering Tree Roses | 5/14/2008 |
Q: What is the best way to winter a tree rose that is planted?
A: It depends on what part of the States you are growing the rose in. There is a cut off in regards o ...
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| Knockout roses | 5/14/2008 |
Q: We moved to Chattanooga last fall and our front sidewalk is lined with a strip of beautiful red ...
A: Every rose benefits from dead heading, but Knock Out roses re-bloom very well and make loads of ...
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| mold | 5/13/2008 |
Q: why would the limbs turn black with white spots kind of like mold I think they are dieing. I just ...
A: I am afraid there is not much you can do as the roses sound like they are dead. If you want to, you ...
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| mold | 5/13/2008 |
Q: why would the limbs turn black with white spots kind of like mold I think they are dieing. I just ...
A: Black growth on any shrub means it died during the winter or perhaps when you didn't notice. Then ...
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| Rose for Part Shade | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I live in zone 7 in Lubbock, TX. I am looking for a rose that will tolerate 4 hours of direct ...
A: Both Iceberg and Knock Out are good roses but Knock Out wants full sun and although Iceberg will ...
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| knockout rose problem | 5/13/2008 |
Q: My knockout roses are ready to bloom; the buds look plump and ready to explode. But...the few that ...
A: The problem could be caused by a little insect called the rose midge. This bug lays her eggs at the ...
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| Rose Tree With No Leaves | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I planted two rose trees on the same day in the same location, they are on each side of my sidewalk. ...
A: Rose trees are made by growing a hardy rose to about three feet tall and then budding a modern rose ...
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| Rose Bush | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I have a rose bush that is 22 years old. It has not flowered in the last 8 to 10 years. I have tried ...
A: Well no more Mr. Nice Guy. The rose is simply pigging out on fertilizers, making growth but not ...
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| queen elizabeth | 5/12/2008 |
Q: i just put in the ground two queen elizabth roses bushes. the directions say to cut the tops. what ...
A: If your roses were in a pot and only have short canes, there is really no need to cut it back. The ...
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| Climbing Rose Dropping Leaves | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I live in London, England and have planted a red climbing rose (don't know the exact variety) in a ...
A: Your climber is complaining about hot,aching roots. Most bush roses need a pot that is 18 inches ...
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| rose tree | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I wanted to move a rose tree just a couple of inches so that I could train it up my wall. I snapped ...
A: If the rose had leaves on it then it re-acted to being moved. Roses hate to be moved at the best of ...
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| non-blooming rose. | 5/11/2008 |
Q: About 10 years ago I purchased a John Austin climbing, pink rose. I'm sorry I don't have the name ...
A: Most roses are budded onto a vigorous rose as an understock. But sometimes if the budding didn't ...
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| Our Lady of Guadalupe rose plant | 5/11/2008 |
Q: Several weeks ago I ordered and received a bare root rose plant. I planted it in a large planter ...
A: I am afraid your rose is dying. A couple of things could be causing it. One you got a poor rose from ...
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| leaf roll on roses | 5/11/2008 |
Q: Is there anything else which causes leaf roll on roses besides saw fly? I can't find any signs of ...
A: Rose leaves can curl on their own if the weather suddenly turns cold for a few days. Also they will ...
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| blackspot on roses | 5/11/2008 |
Q: I was interested to read a recipe based on what was called baking soda. Being british I dont know if ...
A: Alas, if only it was that simple. Black spot fungal spores are in the air and when it rains, they ...
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| Forcing Roses To Bloom | 5/11/2008 |
Q: How do you force a rose to open quickly, if it's already slightly open past the bud stage. Thank you ...
A: You could try what the florist shops do when they need to have a rose in an arrangement and it isn't ...
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| Climbing roses | 5/11/2008 |
Q: My husband has built me a pergola and I'd like to have a climbing rose on one side/north carolina ...
A: Lemon Meringue needs full sun or it will be prone to disease such as black spot and you won't get a ...
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| ROSE LEAF BURN | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I LIVE IN THE HIGH DESERT ABOVE LOS ANGELES AND HAVE GROWN ROSES FOR 30 YEARS; HOWEVER THIS IS A NEW ...
A: As you know leaves can re-act to chemicals (fertilizers) root problems and diseases. If all your ...
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| seven sisters rose bush | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I acquired a seven sisters rose bush passed down from Great grandmother. It appears to be two ...
A: You are right the single white blooms are a wild rose. Look carefully where the canes with the white ...
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| rose tree | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I live in Westfield NJ. I am not sure what zone that is. I have a rose tree. But I wasn't sure ...
A: Rose trees are made by growing a tall stem of a Rugosa rose to about 3 feet tall, and the grafting a ...
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| Knockout roses and double knockout. | 5/10/2008 |
Q: When is the best time to cut them back? What type pf fertilizer is best,and when to apply? Thanks, ...
A: Spring is the usual time to prune roses so when there is no danger of frost I would cut them back. ...
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| rose leaf tip dying | 5/10/2008 |
Q: about half of my rose leaves are dying at the ends of the leaves. Blue black curly then green which ...
A: Did you have a cold snap just before the leaves started to grow? This will cause what you describe. ...
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| different roses on same bush | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I have several varieties and colors of roses that seem to also be growing spindly red roses also. ...
A: All roses are budded onto a more vigorous under stock called Dr. Huey. When the top rose dies ...
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| leaf roll on roses | 5/10/2008 |
Q: Is there anything else which causes leaf roll on roses besides saw fly? I can't find any signs of ...
A: There is a rose pest called a Tortix leaf moth. It lays it's eggs on the underside of a leaf and ...
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| burnt outside petals | 5/10/2008 |
Q: My roses are blooming w/the outside petals looking burnt. What causes this? I live in zone 7 - the ...
A: If all your roses have burnt petals, then it may be a frost nipped them just before they opened. The ...
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| dogs and rose bushes | 5/9/2008 |
Q: Our boy dog has gone pee on the bush and killed half of the bush that he went on. How do I keep ...
A: The dog is really not interested in the rose. It is just a marker on his tour of the area and it ...
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| replanting container roses after the winter | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I had two roses in containers last year and they both did very well and bloomed consistently all ...
A: If your roses did well last year, then I would follow the exact same routine, as you are doing what ...
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| rose leaves | 5/9/2008 |
Q: i have lots of rose plants. some of them that were very good last year have come up good this year ...
A: Roses are able to put out new leaves for a short time in the spring, even though they are dead. They ...
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| Out of control Lady Banks | 5/8/2008 |
Q: Help! I was unaware of how big my gorgeous girl would get. I planted her in very bad spot up against ...
A: Lady Banks can take a lot of cutting and digging so I would be more concerned about you getting hurt ...
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| seven sister roses | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I have notices my seven sister roses are gowning leaves but as fast as the grow they turn white and ...
A: It depends where you garden but if you had a very cold winter, the rose could have suffered some ...
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| Rose leaf damage | 5/8/2008 |
Q: My gardener used Round Up on some Poa grass and the mist hit my forty roses bushes. The leaves are ...
A: The best thing to do is to wash the roses off daily with water but that has to be done right after ...
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| Snapping the Rose Flower off - when? | 5/7/2008 |
Q: Just bought a new place with lots & lots of roses and I have always snapped the flower head off when ...
A: A few years ago, your fiance would have been correct. However it has been proven that the best way ...
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| yellow roses | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to find out if I can obtain one of the old fashioned yellow rose bushes everybody's ...
A: It would depend on what area your grandmother garden in, but 60 years ago, Harison's Yellow was a ...
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| Rose Identification help? | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a house in the Dallas, Texas area; the house came with a single rose bush, and ...
A: Because over 100 new roses are introduced each year, it is impossible to identify a rose accurately. ...
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| Knockout roses for balcony in Pompton Plains,N.J.? | 5/5/2008 |
Q: My mother moved to assisted living 2 years ago and really misses the rose garden at her old house. ...
A: Knock Out is a good choice to put in a pot and just watch it grow. It shouldn't cause any problems. ...
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| Blooms too heavy for miniature rose to hold up | 5/5/2008 |
Q: After I reminisced once about my miniature rose bushes I left behind in my Delaware garden, my ...
A: It is not unusual for some roses to make thin canes the first year so that the blooms are too heavy ...
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| Urea | 5/5/2008 |
Q: Could you please let me know how much Urea I should give each rose bush this spring. I also will be ...
A: Roses do not need that amount of fertilizer. What happens is that it encourages soft growth which in ...
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| knock out roses | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I would like to plant knock outs on the one side of my house (west). I would like to eventually make ...
A: Roses need about 18 inches for their roots to grow in so that is the depth to which you amend the ...
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| White rose bush | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I live in ruston Louisiana and I have a white rose bush and before they bloom the look dead or brown ...
A: There are two insects that could cause your problem. One is a Rose Midge which lays it's eggs at the ...
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| knock out rose | 5/4/2008 |
Q: Can knockout roses be planted in a pot for the summer and then replanted in the ground in the fall?
A: Yes it can. I often plant a poor looking rose in a container to keep an eye on it during the summer, ...
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| Rose cutting that is growing | 5/4/2008 |
Q: When I pruned a rose I stuck a piece of it in the ground and it has grown amazingly up to be a nice ...
A: You are probably correct in that your rose cutting is not getting enough sunshine on it. A rose that ...
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| care for Roses | 5/4/2008 |
Q: My running rose bush has lots of flowers but this year it has very few leaves. It looks odd without ...
A: Usually the complaint is that the rose has leaves but no flowers but yours is the opposite. Is ...
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| Yellow Blaze Climbing Rose | 5/4/2008 |
Q: Zone? I'm not sure, but we live in/around Toledo Ohio. We moved into a home where the woman was an ...
A: The Yellow Blaze climber might have survived the Ohio winter without any help from you but there is ...
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| Rose bushes | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I just bought 3 rose bushes from Walmart. I live in Mason City, Iowa and would like to grow some ...
A: In your area you will have to protect your roses from the cold winter. here is how you do it. Stop ...
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| pink to red??? | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I planted a pink rose bush at the end of my house over 10 years ago. Every year it has blossomed ...
A: Roses are budded onto what is called an undersock. This understock rose gives the top one more ...
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| How to grow a climbing rose as a bush | 5/2/2008 |
Q: We planted a climbing rose in front of our house, but we would not like to have a pergola, a trellis ...
A: There are two types of climbers. One is caused by a bush rose sporting to a climber. As roses have ...
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| cutting back Roses | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I did not cut back or prune my Roses before they started to bloom. I now have blooms everywhere but ...
A: You can prune roses anytime in the spring or even in the summer. All that happens is that the roses ...
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| roses won't open | 5/1/2008 |
Q: My roses put out many buds, and start to open, but then get shriveled up and won't open. Please ...
A: There is a little insect called a rose midge which lays it's eggs at the base of the rose buds in ...
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| Tree Roses | 5/1/2008 |
Q: Where is the best place to plant a rose tree?
A: A tree rose is just a bush rose sitting on a stick. Because it has been grafted on the top instead ...
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| Roses Losing Leaves and Black Spot Fungus | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I have a rose garden that I began last spring. It is in red clay (the only soil we have ...
A: Roses will grow in any soil, but they really like a clay one because it contains all the minerals ...
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| rose in a large planter | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I moved last summer. My new home had a very large round planter containing a leggy rose bush. The ...
A: There are well over a 100 roses introduced each year so it really is impossible to identify one ...
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| Please help Edith means the world to me | 4/30/2008 |
Q: Last fall my parents moved from my child hood home.My mom had a rose that has been passed down from ...
A: Alas, all you can do is wait. Be prepared that the stem may be too soft to make new roots. However ...
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| princess diana rose | 4/29/2008 |
Q: We have had this bush for about ten years. Originally it would flower heavily once and then grow ...
A: There are a couple of reasons that your rose may not be flowering. One is that the canes are now old ...
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| rose bush | 4/29/2008 |
Q: i have what appears to be salt like white spots on the leaves of my yellow rose bush. I have seen ...
A: There is a rose fungus called powdery mildew. You don't see any evidence of it when it starts to ...
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| PRINCESS DIANA ROSE | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I found a beautiful rose that smells delightful, however,when I moved I was unable to take her with ...
A: The only rose nursery that I can find in my rose data base that carries this rose is where it ...
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| roses with tiny "sticky" little dots on buds and leaves | 4/28/2008 |
Q: Are these aphids or something else? The are not black but light colored and are causing the roses to ...
A: You are right, they are aphids and the sticky dots are the honeydew they excrete after eating the ...
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| rose buds tipping to side | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I have quite a few rose bushes and on a few of the bushes one or two buds tip to the side almost ...
A: There is a little insect called a Rose Midge and the mother bug makes a hole at the base of the rose ...
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| rose bare root | 4/28/2008 |
Q: received a rose bush from J&P roses bare root planted it per the instructions in a pot about eight ...
A: Rose nurseries usually dig their roses in the fall and then store them in cold storage (just above ...
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| rose disease on hip? | 4/26/2008 |
Q: Have a shrub rose. (?variety) Beside the hip is a small round greyish growth,some seem to have tiny ...
A: What you describe is called a rose gall and is caused by an insect that is making a nest for it's ...
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| Grafting wild roses | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I wish to graft a red tea rose onto a wild rose to increase to number and frequency of blooms. How ...
A: Sounds like a nice idea but it can't be done. Usually when they graft a rose, it is a hybrid tea ...
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| JFK Rose Bush | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I planted a John F Kennedy Rose Bush about 5 years ago. Every year it makes beautiful white roses. ...
A: To give roses extra vigor to help them grow and make perfect flowers, they are budded onto what is ...
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| my climbing rose bush | 4/24/2008 |
Q: Last October I planted a climbing rose bush. It was not very large and I didn't have the money at ...
A: You tie on the main canes to the trellis bending them slightly lie a fan. Once you have these tied ...
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| cherokee rose | 4/24/2008 |
Q: Can the Cherokee rose be found in the woods growing naturally or can it only be found at a nursery ...
A: Cherokee Rose has a short blooming season in late March and April. The fruit is pear-shaped and ...
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| Will dog urine kill climbing roses? | 4/23/2008 |
Q: My husband and I planted 3 climbing roses last spring that did very well and produced beautiful ...
A: Dog urine is kidneys getting rid of nitrogen. A little can actually act as a fertilizer but a lot or ...
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| Yellowing Container Rose | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I planted a Grandma's Yellow in a container 18 inches wide and 18 inches deep about 3 or 4 weeks ...
A: Roses really hate to be disturbed or even moved and quite often they will re-act to the stress. If ...
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| id this rose? | 4/22/2008 |
Q: This rose was taken from a cutting at the house I grew up in. It flowers once a year like a banksia, ...
A: Because every year at least 200 roses are introduced then it become only a guess at what the rose ...
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| spots on stalks | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I have brown spots on the stalks of my rose bush.What is this and can it be treatable without ...
A: The brown spots are a fungus and can be treated with any rose fungicide for Black Spot disease. If ...
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| Amore Rose Bush | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I purchased an Amore Rose Bush yesterday. It was "born" in Lindale, Texas and I purchased from Home ...
A: Most roses will need a container that is 18 inches deep for their roots. Use a potting soil as that ...
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| yellow leaves wilted apperance | 4/22/2008 |
Q: They all appear wilted and some are getting yellow leaves not spotted yellow. Am I over or under ...
A: Roses really hate to be disturbed and will re-act by wilting leaves. The yellow are rose leaves ...
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| Knock Out Roses | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I have 5 Knock outs (3 I planted Fall of 2007 & 2 I planted this Spring). The new foliage on the 3 ...
A: 5 hours of sun is fine for Knock Out roses. What has happened is that you have had a spring that ...
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| Knock out rose planting | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I am planting KORs today and want to plant them closer than the 4 foot reccomendated spacing. Will ...
A: Go ahead and plant the roses closer if you want to. The reason they say that you should plant them 4 ...
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| roses in raised beds | 4/21/2008 |
Q: We live in central Pa. On one side of our yard, there is a cement slab that I would like to cover ...
A: Most roses have roots that will grow from about 18 inches to 24 inches long. Ideally a container ...
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| lady banks rose - yellow - non-blooming | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I have 2 large (15-20 feet high) such roses, otherwise healthy and very leafy, but do not bloom. ...
A: You didn't say how old your Lady Banks roses were. This is a rose that makes flower buds one year ...
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| applied weed and feed on roses/tulips | 4/19/2008 |
Q: without reading the complete directions of weed and feed fertilizer of the lawn grass, I applied ...
A: Ah, a bright light! Because the roses were just planted and don't have their new feeder roots or ...
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| applied weed and feed on roses/tulips | 4/19/2008 |
Q: without reading the complete directions of weed and feed fertilizer of the lawn grass, I applied ...
A: Oh dear. A week gone bye means the most damage is done by now. There are two kinds of Weed n Feed. ...
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| Spicey Kordana Rose | 4/19/2008 |
Q: I just received one as a gift. I live in Rhode Island can I plant this in the ground ? thanks
A: These little roses were bred by Kordes in Germany as a patio type plant, and grow to abut 24 inches. ...
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| ladybanks roses pruning to promote lower growth | 4/19/2008 |
Q: My lady banks blooms profusely but the plant comes up from behind a hedge to a trellis on the front ...
A: It depends how many basal canes you have at the base of your Lady Banks. You usually have many. But ...
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| spider mites | 4/19/2008 |
Q: i have spider mitesall over my roses , what causes this ,have two different sprays that i use for ...
A: Spider mites, are as the name says, are spiders. The Spectracide Immunox spray you are using on ...
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| looking for Alexandria rose | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I have never planted roses before, but I would like to plant an Alexandria rose in memory of our ...
A: You are right in that this is a very new rose. Alexandria's Rose was bred by Michael Williams in the ...
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| theresa bugnet shrub rose trouble | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I have two Therese Bugnet shrub roses that are 4 years old. The first two years they grew ...
A: You have three things going on with your roses. The least important are the galls on the leaves. ...
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| spots on leaves rose bush | 4/18/2008 |
Q: The majority of the leaves have black spots from my rosebush. The roses are still blooming.
A: From your description, it sounds like your rose bush has a fungal disease called Black Spot. Here is ...
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| rose theif! | 4/17/2008 |
Q: We live on a lake in Western Washington (I know we have resident beavers) and have had (2)rosebushes ...
A: Moles, Voles, Beavers all carry off the whole rose bush. To discourage any animal, use a spray with ...
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| Thrips | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I have a Belinda's Dream and Grandma's Yellow that I think have thrips. The buds never completely ...
A: Thrips are very tiny almost miniscule insects, that are hard to see with the naked eye. The eggs are ...
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| Problems with New Dawn climbers | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I have 2 New Dawn climbing roses growing over a pergola. They were "own root" roses that are now 3 ...
A: If a rose cane is damaged by hitting with a hoe, pruning, wind or thorns rubbing against a cane, ...
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| Lover's Lane rose plant | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I bought a J&P Lover's Lane rose last year and put it in a bigger pot than it was in. I never had a ...
A: If you are getting chilly weather, like many other gardeners in zone 7, then this might account for ...
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| Covering rose bushes | 4/15/2008 |
Q: Tonight will hopefully be the last frost. I live in NC and want to know the best way to cover my ...
A: Roses can be covered with any type of fine material even sheets will do. You can also use damp ...
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| Roses and Dog Urine | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I have a small male dog that is constantly marking my rose bushes. Some of the smaller bushes have ...
A: Apparently there are two types of dog urine. One is from a female dog and this type of urine will ...
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| Knockout Roses | 4/14/2008 |
Q: Is it too late to prune my knockout rose bush?
A: Rose books always give you the impression that you must only prune at a certain time. This is really ...
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| knock-out roses | 4/14/2008 |
Q: We planted 4 knock-out bushes last fall and they are full and look great except,we have noticed on ...
A: The powdery coating is a fungus called rose mildew. 1 tablespoon of baking soda to 1 quart of water ...
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| miniature rose bushes | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a few miniature potted rose bushes from a garden centre and am wondering when we ...
A: Miniature rose bushes that you buy now from anywhere, have spent their whole life in a warm ...
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| roses - japanese beetles and curling leaves | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I live in Orlando, Florida area. there are 2 problems with my roses. 2 roses on the west side have ...
A: Because you don't have many roses, there are two things you can do for Japanese beetles. One is to ...
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| Cecile Brunner Rose | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I live in Lethbridge, Alberta - Zone 3 for the most part. According to our local nursery, however, ...
A: I think the rose you are talking about is called Cecile Brunner and is a China rose. It has tiny ...
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| seven sisters climbing roses | 4/13/2008 |
Q: My mother in law planted a seven sisters climbing rose vine over a year ago and it has not bloomed ...
A: Roses bloom two ways. One is they make canes and leaves in the spring and early summer and then ...
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| Knock out rose bush diseases | 4/13/2008 |
Q: We live in Gastonia, NC near Charlotte, NC and are having a problem with a group of our knock out ...
A: Knock Out is usually a very healthy rose and will take a lot of abuse. However it is still just a ...
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| roses | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I would like to find out, wich diseases free roses are best grown in florida.
A: I wish there was, but there isn't, a rose that is totally disease free. If the conditions are right ...
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| How to trim | 4/12/2008 |
Q: Can you explain to me simply how to trim and care for our knockout roses. Thank you,,, inexperienced ...
A: When you read or hear about how to prune roses,they are basically talking about hybrid teas or ...
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| Rosa Adrianna | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I wanted to know where I could find this rose - I have a friend named Adrianna and would like to ...
A: Did you mean Adriana? If so,this is a beautiful soft apricot hybrid tea which has lots of blooms. ...
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| knockout rose bushes | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I live in Dallas, Texas, and I transplanted 3 knockout rose bushes about a week ago. Within 24 ...
A: Rose bushes hate to be moved and some will get into a snit and sulk. Just ignore the drooping bushes ...
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| Growing Roses in Containers | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I live in zone 7 (Lubbock,TX). I planted a Double Knockout and a Homerun Knockout in 18 inch heavy ...
A: Freezing won't kill the rose bushes, but it might make the flowers look droopy. The buds should be ...
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| Growing Roses in Containers | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I live in zone 7 (Lubbock,TX). I planted a Double Knockout and a Homerun Knockout in 18 inch heavy ...
A: Most roses require a pot that is 18 inches wide and 18 inches deep but because your roses aren't ...
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| Rose Problem | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I was clipping roses from my boyfriend's house the other day and I noticed on two bushes there are ...
A: The black marks you see on the rose leaves is a fungus called Black Spot It is the aphids which are ...
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| What can I do with my roses? | 4/10/2008 |
Q: Hey Mrs. Payne, I recently moved in to my first house. The previous owners had about four small ...
A: First clean up any weeds around the rose bushes. Then cut out any canes that are dead plus cut off ...
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| knockout roses | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I want to plant knockout roses. I am not sure I have enough direct sun. Do they do well in partial ...
A: Knock Out roses require at least 4 hours of direct sunshine or all day of filtered sunshine. No rose ...
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| Rose Problem | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I was clipping roses from my boyfriend's house the other day and I noticed on two bushes there are ...
A: The sticky residue is caused by a small insect called an Aphid. Here is some information on them. ...
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| Improved Blaze Climber | 4/9/2008 |
Q: First I have to tell you, your my life saver. Your answers are right on the mark every time. We ...
A: I hate this weird weather everyone if coping with. No, your roses are not dead by any means. These ...
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| Rose bush insect | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I have about 28 rose bushes and for the first time in 10 years I have some sort of beetle (?) eating ...
A: I can't name a bug because I don't know where you garden and bugs are different in all locations. ...
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| pruning knockout roses | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I garden in Zone 7. We had knockout roses planted last spring. We are interested in maintaining a ...
A: One of the problems of Knock Out roses is that they are not a tidy, compact plant. They have a lot ...
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| Lady Banks rose bush | 4/7/2008 |
Q: If you deadhead the Lady Banks rose bush while it is blooming will it bloom longer?
A: Lady Banks rose blooms on old wood so it has already made the flowers for this season. Then they ...
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| blurry pale green spots on first spring rose leave | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I thought spring dwarf since only the foliage right around the first buds show these blurry pale ...
A: Spring dwarf has a very definite look to it as the leaves are small, stunted and curled tightly. It ...
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| roses | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I had this rose bush for a few years. It was a very very pale yellow with a hint of pink. I decided ...
A: Roses are grafted onto what is called an under stock. This under stock is a vigorous rose and helps ...
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| Pruing rose bushes | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I live near Green Bay, Wisconsin and I was wondering when should I prune our rose bushes for the ...
A: In your area, spring can give you all sorts of different type weather, so it is best to wait until ...
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| rose wax leaf | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I have 8 arose bushes planted on the east side of the house. This year they have developed a waxy, ...
A: What you are describing are Aphids which are tiny semitransparent insects 1/8 inch long that cluster ...
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| Taking a start from a rose | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I read the previous question to this but the links provided in the answer are no longer working. I ...
A: Florist roses are not like the garden ones and so do not have the vigor to make roots as well. ...
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| Just Planted a Rose | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I bought a red rose(mirandy)from lowes.When I bought it it had no leaves .I live in Southern ...
A: Roses will dry out quickly when they are taken out of the ground. To help keep the moisture in the ...
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| Just Planted a Rose | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I bought a red rose(mirandy)from lowes.When I bought it it had no leaves .I live in Southern ...
A: Mirandy is a really beautiful rose as it has velvety red petals and is very fragrant. However it ...
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| the health of rose | 4/3/2008 |
Q: My rose gives leaves and long stems only even in spring. Also the leaves are light green, thin and ...
A: Roses are activated into new growth after the winter by warm spring weather and this is the most ...
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| knockout roses/rose of sharon | 4/3/2008 |
Q: Knockout roses: i pruned them after the 1st. frost in the fall is that alright?/rose of sharon: ...
A: When you prune depends on where you garden. If your winters are not very cold, then pruning in the ...
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| Roses | 4/3/2008 |
Q: Do roses bloom in May in the Southwest Florida area, and if so, what type of rose?
A: The first roses to bloom are what is called the specie roses. These are roses which grow naturally ...
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| Wild Roses | 4/2/2008 |
Q: We just moved into duplex where there are three wild rose bushes. One is completely wrapped up in a ...
A: Wild roses are defined as a species roses, and they are roses which have thin branches that usually ...
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| roses/Fort Worth, TX | 4/2/2008 |
Q: We have the antique rose, American Pillar, on a fence. New growth was coming out and they were doing ...
A: The American Pillars they are selling to-day do not have the same good characteristics as the older ...
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| controlling the Lady Banks | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I have a 5yr old Lady Banks planted next to a freestanding wooden arbor with latillas across the ...
A: Sounds like Lady Banks is growing the way it normally does, just like a wild spider. I guess you ...
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| Cherokee Rose | 4/1/2008 |
Q: My cherokee rose has a white powdery substance on it and is making the leaves curl. What can I do to ...
A: There are two types of mildew which attack roses. One is a grayish colour and is more easily ...
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| climbing roses | 4/1/2008 |
Q: , I'm looking for an easy to care for, fast growing climbing rose to plant in front of my house to ...
A: Climbers grow first, by putting out what they call basal canes. These canes come from the base and ...
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| roses | 3/31/2008 |
Q: We have the antique rose, American Pillar, on a fence. New growth was coming out and they were doing ...
A: American Pillar should do very well but if the leaves are turning yellow something is very wrong ...
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| Rose bush in a pot | 3/31/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend and I are having a disagreement as to weather a Rose bush plant is better in the ground ...
A: This question can be answered two ways, but it all depends on how much I am bribed. LOL First of ...
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| climbing roses | 3/31/2008 |
Q: , I'm looking for an easy to care for, fast growing climbing rose to plant in front of my house to ...
A: I would suggest a trouble free climber called New Dawn for you. It will take about three years to ...
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| Orange Kordana Mini Rose | 3/29/2008 |
Q: What is the procedure for planting my mini rose outside, i live in Georgia and it is April.
A: Kordona mini roses are from a large supplier in Germany called Kordes. Most will be grown in a ...
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| mildew or black spot | 3/28/2008 |
Q: In celebration of our 50th wedding anniversary-2007, we planted Knockout roses hoping for some ...
A: Knock Out roes have been well hyped, both by rose nurseries and by gardeners who planted them. That ...
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| Unhealthy roses | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I recently moved into a house that has 7 rose bushes, out of the 7 three of them look really ...
A: Usually hybrid tea roses that have been left unattended for a few years have a hard time growing ...
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| where to purchase a particular rose | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I have tried several suppliers they are out. or know one has that rose. Uncle Joe other name Toro ...
A: After going through my rose bases, there is only two nurseries that carry Uncle Joe. Both are in ...
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| about a started off a rose i have | 3/27/2008 |
Q: i tried the websites u have for getting a started and they were all dead links the clipping u r ...
A: Sorry Mary about the dead links, I should have checked before I sent you them. You take 5 inch ...
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| brown dust and small spider webs on leaves | 3/27/2008 |
Q: i have an indoor patio rose. in the past month or so, it started getting what looks like small ...
A: What you are describing are very tiny spider like insects called Spider Mites. These insects suck ...
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| Long stem roses | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I am interested in growing long stem roses for the commercial industry. Do you recommend any books ...
A: This is a very large undertaking. I have sent you some information in regards to growing roses for ...
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| knockout roses | 3/25/2008 |
Q: voles have eaten the roots of my knockout roses. They are leaning over but still have leaves ...
A: Although gardeners love to admire their roses which produce beautiful blooms, it is the roots that ...
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| rose care | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I Have a black magic tree rose that survived the winter so far on my balcony although the ...
A: Spring can sometimes pull a fast one on roses and deliver them a nasty frosting. It might be a ...
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| rose leaf appearance | 3/20/2008 |
Q: leaves on tree roses appear to have light moisture or secretion (very shiny)...pray tell is this a ...
A: The sticky residue could be excretions from insects that are sucking the juices from the rose leaves ...
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| naked bushes | 3/20/2008 |
Q: my roses produce beautiful blooms, but the canes have very few leaves,and look pretty naked. Some ...
A: I am a little concerned in regards to the Bayer Systemic spray. Using it monthly may not be wise. ...
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| New Dawn Rose | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I have a cutting from my mother-in-laws New Dawn rose that is probably 50-60 years old. I have it ...
A: Own root roses or roses that are made from a cutting, will usually take longer to make the same size ...
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| Knockout Roses | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I live in Maryland and have begun spring cleaning in the beds. As I was raking around my Knockout ...
A: Too much water could injure the rose but you would see the leaves go yellow first and then the whole ...
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| Buds growing sideways | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I have noticed on one of our rose trees that the bud is growing sideways. Do you know why this ...
A: I am a bit confused in regards to your question. Perhaps if I explain a rose tree if might help. ...
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| rooting roses | 3/11/2008 |
Q: Please tell me the best way to root roses. On the property where a dear family member lived is a ...
A: Most roses will die if you try to divide them, especially an older one. Roses are budded onto an ...
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| pruning my roses | 3/8/2008 |
Q: Im hoping you can tell me when to cut back my roses.Im from Maryland.My roses are climbers,I believe ...
A: In your area, the middle of March is usually safe to prune roses. What with the weird weather we ...
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| improved blaze climber | 3/6/2008 |
Q: my blaze roses bloom only in the spring. They get plenty of sun and are fed regularly following ...
A: There are two cultivers of Blaze. One is a very old one which only blooms once, the other is a sport ...
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| ground cover roses | 3/3/2008 |
Q: What is the difference between carpet roses, knockout roses,apricot princess roses, meidiland roses, ...
A: All roses grow the same way in that they enlarge by pushing out basal canes from the base and then ...
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| please help! | 3/1/2008 |
Q: about 3 weeks ago i was given a bouquet of flowers they not only kept alive but started growing buds ...
A: Your flowers are growing with the nutrients and the moisture that is left in the stems. You can try ...
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| lady banksia rose | 3/1/2008 |
Q: My lady banks is three years old and has never bloomed. It gets enough sun, water and fertilizer. ...
A: In a garden if one plant is not doing as it should be, then the plant has a problem. However when ...
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| advise me to grow rose | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I am living in Brooklyn, NY and I am looking for variety of roses that will be suitable for NYC ...
A: Roses have preferences in regards to the weather and climate they like. Some will grow in your area ...
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| growing a rose | 2/26/2008 |
Q: this might sound a silly question, but my husband sent me 14 red roses for valentines day and ...
A: What you are seeing are new canes where the bud eyes are. You can try and grow the stems but they ...
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| Knockout Roses | 2/25/2008 |
Q: First, thank you for acdepting this email. We have just bought 6 Knockouts that we plan to plant ...
A: I know that Knock Out roses have had a lot of hype in regards to how wonderful they are. But they ...
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| mini rose standard tree | 2/25/2008 |
Q: My mini rose tree got broken close to the ground after last night rain and wind. Is it possible to ...
A: Rose trees are made by starting a Rugosa or sometimes another type rose and when it grows they knock ...
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| How do can I plant a branch? | 2/24/2008 |
Q: I recently cut off a large branch of a one of my rose bush and put it in some water. To my ...
A: Cuttings of a rose are usually no thicker than a pencil as any larger seems to not strike as well. ...
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| Knockout Rose | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I planted 3 knockout roses last spring (bareroot), all the same size. I have fertilized, watered ...
A: As you have found out, not all roses are created equal. The two that are doing well are good ...
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| diseased knockouts | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I live in Baltimore, MD, zone 6/7. I've just pruned my knockout roses, and found alot of blackspots ...
A: What you are seeing is the black spot spores which have overwintered on the rose canes. Usually you ...
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| Mme Ferdinand Jamin Rose | 2/16/2008 |
Q: Where would I be able to purchase this rose bush? I live in Florida.33971 Mary
A: Both these nurseries say they carry the Madame Ferdinand Jamin rose. However because you are in ...
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| botanical name | 2/15/2008 |
Q: Could you please tell me the botanical name of the Diana Princess™ Of Wales Hybrid Tea Rose? Thanks ...
A: If you are entering a rose in a show then usually there is a card that will tell the views what ...
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| botanical name | 2/15/2008 |
Q: Could you please tell me the botanical name of the Diana Princess™ Of Wales Hybrid Tea Rose? Thanks ...
A: The botanical name of a rose has to do with the genus or the classification of a rose. It has ...
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| Fertilizer | 2/15/2008 |
Q: I am trying to locate a fertilizer that I use to get a Wolfe Nursery and Calloways Nursery here in ...
A: Large nurseries quite often put out bids to get large fertilizer companies to make up a fertilizer ...
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| Nicole Rose | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I would like to give my daughter in law a nicole rose bush to commemorate the life of her dog Nikki, ...
A: The best time to plant a rose in St Louis is when all danger of a hard frosts are over. Also if you ...
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| Roses | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I was given some beautifull gold bunny roses and transplanted them from a lush city garden to a farm ...
A: Roses hate to be moved and sometimes will sulk when you do it. Also even though the roses appeared ...
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| Rosa Ragusa | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I live in the Gers - midi pyranees. I wish to plant a rose hedge alongside the swimming pool. I ...
A: Rosa rugosa is known as a gardeners answer to the Berlin Wall. The thorns on these roses are large ...
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| a raised rose garden for a gardener with a back ache | 2/11/2008 |
Q: my client cannot bend down. I would like to raise a small area(6' x 4') for her to plant sturdy ...
A: One foot on the bottom can be anything that will drain well such as coarse sand plus soil. The next ...
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| Disease resistant roses | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I live on Fox Island,WA, facing SW on the water. I want to replace 30 yellow roses that continually ...
A: Roses have bloodlines just like a human being. To sort of simply rose breeders wanting to make a ...
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| Knockout rose standard | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I'm kind of new at gardening & especially with roses. I bought a knock out rose "tree" last fall & ...
A: Knock Out is a very hardy rose but when you put any rose into a container, it puts the roots above ...
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| killing roses | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I have plenty of old (big & small)roses in my yard I need to remove. How do I kill them to make it ...
A: You didn't mention where you garden, but the best time to make sure you will kill the rose roots, is ...
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| rose bushes | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I have some rose bushes 3 years old and 31/2 feet tall in my yard, the problem is i did not plan the ...
A: The best time to move a rose is when it is dormant, such as late fall or early spring.Just make sure ...
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| moving a rose | 2/1/2008 |
Q: What is the best way to move a Joseph's coat bush rose, and what are the requirements (sunlight, ...
A: In your area you don't get any nasty weather which usually puts roses into a period of dormancy and ...
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