How often do I need to water roses in the winter in Rancho, NM?
I like to keep an eye on the soils moisture with a moisture meter. Probe down into the soils in three locations around each rosebush. Water as need during the warmest part of the day so that the water will get down well to the root system and be taken up by the roots well. If you have along of windy days, check the soils moisture often as that really sucks the moisture up out of the soils. Here is a winter care article link for you as well: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/roses-winter-care.htm
I had approximately 32 rose bushes in my gardens. I know which bush first became contaminated but only pruned it instead of digging it up. Because all of my rose bushes became infected I dug them up but did not remove the soil around them. Is there any way I can treat the soil to be sure that all contamination is gone before replanting? Should I wait a while before replacing with other plants? What do you recommend I replace them with?
Hi Cloie. Rose Rosette Disease is caused by a virus that is spread by a little mite, at least that is the latest theory. What I recommend is tilling up the soils where they were planted. Rake it well with a hard toothed rake and remove all pieces of root matter. Then till again and do the same. Spray the soils and area around the rose bed with a good miticide. You could even till the soils one more time and rake well. Let sit for two to three weeks after spraying with the miticide. Then decide if you want to replant with disease resistant rosebushes of other plants. I personally would replant with some nice shrub roses or floribunda roses.
Stan
Please tell me where I may purchase a Mr Lincoln rose. I got one for my husband when our first son was born in 1967 and used to take it with us when we shifted farms. I love this rose and would love to get another one.
Search for "Mr Lincoln Rose plants' on a search engine such as Google.
Also check Ebay, they can be a good source for plants.
Inquire are your local garden centers and greenhouse. They may be able to special order you plants or help you locate a source.
I get some of my rosebushes from Edmunds Roses. Here is a link for you: https://www.edmundsroses.com/dp.asp?pID=23999&c=6&p=Mister+Lincoln+Hybrid+Tea+Rose
I also get some rosebushes at this site as well: http://www.rosesofyesterday.com/ourroses.html
Leaves are turning gray-brown with webbing between leaves and stems.
Hello and thanks for your question. It sounds like you have a nasty case of Spider Mites on your roses. One of the tell-tale signs is that webbing you mention. They live by sucking the juices out of the leaves. Get enough of them and they will destroy the foliage. Here is a link to an article I wrote about getting them under control: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/rose-spider-mites.htm Please do let me know how things go.
Stan The Rose Man :-)
When do you fertilize a bare root rose?
When my bareroot rosebushes arrive from the place I ordered them from, I soak them overnight in a 5 gallon bucket that I have also placed a Moo-Poo tea bag in. This gives the root system a little organic nutrition while the roots bring moisture back into them. I do not fertilize the newly planted rosebushes until they have leafed out and have set buds that will be growing to turn into bloom smiles. Then I feed them with half the recommended amount on the bag or container for the first feeding, as feeding them too heavily will discourage the roots from growing out and seeking food and other nutrients. The Moo Poo tea that I have soaked them in over night is used to help water them in after planting them at a point when the planting hole is about half full of soils. I have a big watering can that I fill with water with some Super Thrive in it that I used to water them in a bit once completely done planting them. These two things provide them with a bunch of nutrients that go a long way in helping with transplant shock and getting them to break dormancy and get to growing. The moo poo tea bags can be purchased either from this link I wil provide or can now be purchased through Amazon.com. Link: > http://www.manuretea.com/category/manure-tea/
I am looking for a shrub rose called "Lady of the Dawn." It was sold by Jackson and Perkins in the mid 1990's.
Check Here: http://www.angelgardens.com/
Hello Debby. Here is a link to a mail order nursery that did have it but it is currently out of stock, they might be able to help you get a Lady of the Dawn, a beauty she is by the way, link: >> http://rosepetalsnursery.com/rose.php?pid=334&cid=5&rose=Lady%20of%20the%20Dawn
You can also try calling Pam at Angel Gardens and see if she can help you obtain this rosebush: Pam Greenewald - Phone #-
352-359-1133 - Email: gardenangel22@gmail.com
Last but not least, try getting in touch with Roses of Yesterday and Today, they too might be able to help you with this. Contact: Email: postmaster@rosesofyesterday.com --
803 Brown's Valley Road·Watsonville·CA· 95076 - Phone #:
(831)728-1901
Be sure to tell them Stan The Rose Man sent you.
Stan
I was given cut roses in a Valentine's bouquet. They are beginning to wilt but to my amazement they all have fresh green sprouts of greenery (about 2 inches) coming from the joints on all the stems. I would love to be able to plant these to mature to a bush. Any suggestions?
It sounds like you have some hardy cut roses there. I will attach a link to an article I wrote on rooting cuttings for you. Link: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/roses-from-cuttings.htm Since having written the article I have also found a rooting gel compound called Olivia's Cloning Gel to be an excellent product for getting the cuttings to take root.