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hannah_5000 on
May 3, 2020
Bournemouth, Dorset, United KingdomQ.Should I Prune My Rose?
I have a climbing rose 'Generous Gardener' which was planted in our garden last summer. I've been trying to find advice online about how to look after my rose in it's early years so I end up with a strong climber, covering our wall. I have been pruning any stems that are crossing or growing away from the wall - is this the right thing to do or should I be completely leaving it alone for it's first few years? I know not to prune it once it's finished flowering until it's fully established but am I right making sure there aren't any crossing stems and focusing it on growing against the wall? Note - we haven't trained it yet but will be purchasing the materials to do so this week!
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 5, 2020
Certified ExpertA.These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/getting-climbing-rose-to-climb.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/pruning-climbing-roses.htm
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Anonymous on
May 21, 2020Q.Climbing rose will not bloom
I have grown rose for years and feel I am well versed with most of the "rules" for good roses. But I bought a Honeymoon Arborose climber from J&P last year and it has never thrived. It leafed out quickly and has a lot of what looks like healthy foliage but only one small rather puny bloom so far this year. Last year it had a couple of buds that never really opened and were brownish (it is a white/blush rose) A lot of the leaves have a kind of veiny pattern on them but I couldn't find anything on the web that seemed to match. At first glance it appears very healthy until you realize that it never really blooms. I suspect there is a systemic problem and I need to just toss the rose but I hate to do that. Gets lots of sun. Water should not be an issue. Any ideas? Thank you so much for your time!
- Answered by
roseman on
May 22, 2020A.There are several reasons a rosebush may not bloom. Please take a look at this article for some help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/no-blooms-on-roses.htm Also here is a link to an article on rose diseases for you, let me know if you have further questions: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/rose-bush-diseases.htm and see this article on Iron Deficient roses: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/iron-deficiency-of-roses.htm
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Adnan on
May 28, 2020
Zone 6Q.Will The Zone 5 Flowers Bloom In Zone 6?
I want to plant the Zephirine Drouhin Climbing Roses and the Double Knock our Roses and my zone is zone 6
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 28, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Yes. Most plants do well in a range of zones. For example, the Zephirine Drouhin Climbing Roses are hardy in zones 5-9, which includes your zone 6. The Knock Outs do well in zones 5 through 11.
The zones indicate the average annual minimum winter temperature a plant will survive. For example, zone 6 plants generally will survive from 0 to -10 degrees F during winter.
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Anonymous on
June 6, 2020Q.Rose Problem
I have a large climbing rose on the front of my house, for last 12 years it has looked wonderful with thick blooms and I have not done much to it beside water and prune. This year the blooms are sparse and a lot of leaves have fallen off, they appear to be very sticky. What should I do, maybe a spray of some kind but I am unsure what to use?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 9, 2020
Certified ExpertA.You could try Neem oil. The stickiness could be from an attack by aphids, mealy bugs, soft scale or other insects that feed on plant leaves. They leave behind honeydew, a sticky secretion that attracts ants.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-honeydew.htm
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Freeheal2 on
June 20, 2020
98816Q.I Have A Sunny Exposure Wall , 15 Ft High And 30 Ft Wide, I Have four 5-Gallon Climbing Roses I Would Like To Train On The Wall . What
spacing should I use and is 4 plants enough?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 23, 2020
Certified ExpertA.The plant information on the label should tell you how tall and wide the climbing roses will grow. (If you don't have the tags, look the varieties up online to find out.) Use that width information to determine if you have enough roses and how close to plant them. Allow plenty of space in between because lack of air circulation can cause disease.
Here is more information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/spacing-roses.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Bonnie12 on
July 5, 2020
ScotlandQ.I Would Like A Climbing Or Rambling Rose For East Facing Wall.
I want a profusion of roses from top to bottom. As little bare stem as possible.,repeat flowering or a long flowering period. Max height about 6-8ft.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 6, 2020
Certified ExpertA.This article should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/rambler-climbing-roses.htm
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neuhaus_5 on
July 8, 2020
Johnstown, NY 12095Q.Hello, I Just Purchased Climbing Rose Seeds And I Want To Plant Them At The Bottom Of My Stockade Fence, Should I Dig A Hole And P
ut each seed into the ground and how deep, or can I just put a couple of inches of top soil over each seed. ?????
- Answered by
roseman on
July 11, 2020A.Here is an article you really need to read to be successful with your seeds: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/growing-roses-from-seed.htm
Keep in mind that some rose seeds sold on-line are a scam and are not rose seeds at all. They will never grow anything. If you got yours from a reputable source, you should be okay.
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