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So how many rose bushes do you have?

I have eight right now, 5 regular plant size and 3 in tree shapes, all different colors. My hubby picked out my last one, its the most perfect shade of pink... I think I would have more if I just had the space for it. My dad has a circle driveway and in the middle he has a rose garden, its so pretty to drive up amongst all those roses. He must have 20 or so in there.

How about you??

Currently I have ten, with plans for at least 12 more next year...


I was/am so amazed at mine this year...they bloomed continusly all summer!

Now to create a new bed for the next set...

Sarah

i have one poor lonely lavender one. this is the first year i tried roses,(maybe the last) he just isn't doing very good. i am hoping for better results next year.

Iowadahlia,
Just food for thought but remember,

For perennials,
first yr. they sleep
second yr. they creep
and
third yr. they leap!!!!
They take time to get established!!!

A lavendar rose, how pretty!!!
Weezie

P.S. Can you run it by us real quick how you
planted it??? <img border="0" alt="[perplexed]" title="" src="graemlins/confused.gif" />

I only have 1 minture rose bush with yellow roses on it. It is a hearty so I don't have to worry about it over the winter. I planted 2 others this spring but they didn't even have the courtesy of springing a leaf before they died! I want to pass on a hint that I learned this summer while rose shopping....If you are in a cold climate and have to cover your roses, be sure to poke holes in the styrofoam rose cones or cut out the top because the bush CAN suffocate! I was told this by the landscape place right close to my house. I had never heard of this before, but of course I haven't had roses before either! The hearty breed will survive the coldest winter and I'm not alway on top of everything so I don't have to worry about covering them!

Beside a couple mini-roses, I have six, one for each grandchild. There are 2 shrubs (my first venture into roses), a climbing Blaze, a climbing 4th of July, a Peace hybrid tea and the best of all, a climbing Joseph's Coat that I planted in the spring that has been absolutely spectacular.

Will have to find a reason to plant more now that I have caught up with the grandkids. Any ideas?

I have 7 but every year I yank one or two out because they aren't doing well. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong because I do everything the books tell me to. It seems that they start out well in spring and then get bugs. I spray with soap but if I don't keep up with it constantly it doesn't help. I think I need to do more research to find out what does best in my zone.

GArdengal, You're in the same zone, which roses do well for you?

thanks for the encouragement weezie, it was in a pot already so i just dug a big enough hole and stuck it in i didn't bury is to deep i left where the branches come to gather uncovered, ( i cant remember what it is called ) it bloomed a few times though out the summer, it is growing new leaves now it fact, we didnt get alot of rain this year, i did water it but for some reason only rain water makes it grow.
i planted it about 30ft from my black walunt tree, i read some where that plants don't grow very well by those trees, has anyone else heard that? <img border="0" alt="[perplexed]" title="" src="graemlins/confused.gif" />

Daisey,
Well, 3 of my roses came with the house so I don't know what they are. They're shrubs and they love to be neglected (the previous owners did nothing to them and they bloomed away) but since I now baby them they seem to like that too. I have two bare root roses, Jackson Perkins, that I bought last winter and they are doing well, still on the small side but their blooms are gorgeous. They like full sun but don't put them too close to a wall as it can toast them. Then I just planted three rose trees in my front planter, I can't remember the brand name (I'll look tonight). So far they are doing well but I just planted them on Sunday.
I don't feed them anything special, just a little iron now and then and some miracle grow. I don't usually get bugs but this year we did get thrips on our avocado and white flies on the hibiscus. I released a bunch of lady bugs and that seemed to take care of the thrips but the white flies I have to spray with soapy water, then wash down the plant with clean water, every other day. They aren't very bright those flies, I have 4 hibiscus plants and they only stay on the one (thank goodness!).

I have 15 roses and about ready to rip all of them out. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE roses!!!! They do real well then something always seems to get them. Too much of a chore. They were all here when I moved in and most are hybrid teas. I follow the care directions and spray but if I miss one time I am in trouble. A couple of them are real ugly but they smell sooo good. Others are real pretty and hardly smell at all. Only a couple red ones both smell good and look beautiful. Not sure what I am going to do. I hate to pull out a live plant. Have no problem getting rid of Burmuda grass though!!!!!!!!!!! Anybody have any suggestions what I need to do or should I just pull em!!!!!!!!!!
Catlover

Catlover,
That's exactly the same problem I have!!! I get rid of one problem and another one creeps up. I too, love roses and hate to pull them out. I believe there must be easier types to grow. I know they say the hybrid teas are usually the fussiest so I'm thinking about trying something else--as soon as I figure out what!!! I have a few minatures that are doing well so I'm thinking of trying them.

GArdengal, if your're able to find the names of the type you have that would be great.

Gardengal and Daisey,

Notes from another Californian: I have 11 rose bushes, and they all seem quite healthy, although one of them refused to give a single rose this season...The others more than make up for it. They grow incredibly tall, although none are climbing variety. I have mixed in a healthy amount of organic compost, and I have a drip soaking hose system. Once in a blue moon, I spray with the hose. What I do do religiously, though, is check for disease and pests, and cut those leaves and stems immediately upon discovery. I had an outbreak of rust earlierthis year, and had to hack away alot of the bushes, but they seem well now. I get spidermites by the millions on my hibiscus tree too, but just hose the bas*** down on a regular basis, or spritz it liberally with oil of Neem extract (a great organic pesticide and fungicide).

allthumbs,
Thanks for the suggestions. It sounds like you're good at keeping an eye out for any problems the roses may get and treat them right away. I guess I don't pay close enough attention to them. I planted some David Austin's this year and seem to be having a little better luck.

I remembered something my dad told me long ago about roses... plant garlic around them. The garlic keeps the aphids away, they don't like the smell or taste. I have some society garlic planted near mine in the back and it seems to work. I had some elephant garlic but I pulled it up this year, I think I need to plant some more around my new rose trees. <img border="0" alt="[clappy]" title="" src="graemlins/clappy.gif" />

Daisy, I keep forgetting to look at the tag on my roses. I'll do it tonight and post it tomorrow. I'd forget my head if it wasn't attached...

You're crackin me up Gardengal!!!

hmmm. Garlic? I'll have to try that! Thanks for the tip! <img border="0" alt="[clappy]" title="" src="graemlins/clappy.gif" />

Daisey,
I have a hybrid tea from Weeks roses, a floribunda from Weeks roses, and another hybrid tea from Star roses. I'll let you know how they do. So far so good. They have new growth... I think I'll plant some garlic around them this weekend.

My Jackson Perkins that I bought last Jan. at Home Depot as bare roots are doing sooo well. I just love my little roses. The blooms on those are huge and just gorgeous, one per stem, the perfect cutting rose. I have a Mr. Lincoln (dark red) and a white one, can't remember her name.

I have nine rose bushes. 3 of them came with the house when I bought it. They are the wild rose variety. They only bloom once in the spring time. The other roses I planted. I have two climbing roses - one coral color and the other a deep red. I also have a Peace rose and another one that is white and red whose name escapes me at the moment. In addition I have a deep pink and a light pink rose. They don't do too well because they don't get enough sun. We have a big oak tree in the front yard which blocks the morning sun. We have asked the town to cut it down because its roots are ruining our sidewalk. I am hoping that after that tree goes that the roses will improve. I too have problems with something eating all their leaves and this summer with all the rain it was worse because even if we sprayed it would rain right after and wash it off.

Thanks Gardengal. I too have a Mr. Lincoln. It's a beauty...and the smell is unreal. Of all my roses, that one performs the best.