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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    August 7, 2019
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    You might try going out at night with a flashlight and looking for Japanese beetles. They lay eggs and the larva eat holes in the leaves. The spray you are using should take care of them but you need to reapply every 7 to 10 days and/or after rain. Also, if you see them, pick them off and drop them into a dish of soapy water. New leaves should resprout soon.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/skeletonized-plant-leaves.htm

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  • Answered by
    roseman on
    August 13, 2019
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    If the temps where you live have been hot or you are in the middle of a heat wave, that could explain the leaves falling off. The roses will let some leaves fall off in an effort to create better air flow through the bushes and thus keep cooler. If the foliage gets real thick and some of the foliage becomes shaded by other foliage, the rose tree bushes will also let the leaves drop off. Being shaded they are no longer performing as needed by the bushes, so it lets them fall off. Just keep them watered well and perhaps even water them all with some water that has a product called Super Thrive in it. The nutrients in super thrive help them deal with any stresses or shocks they may be going through, so that no more serious issues arise.

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    GKH_Susan on
    August 10, 2019
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    Our article says to time the end of the stratification period for early spring. After doing some research, I would also add "after the danger of frost has passed."

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/growing-roses-from-seed.htm

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    GKH_Susan on
    August 23, 2019
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    The best time to move rosebushes is when they are dormant. Moving them any other time will typically cause severe die back in their growth as the root system will not be established enough to support the current growth. If they must be moved while actively growing, water them a day or two before the move with some water that has a vitamon tonic product in it. This will help them deal with the coming stresses and shock of the transplanting. Once moved to their new locations, water them with some water that has both the vitamin tonic and a root stimulator product in it. Water them with this mix the next 5 to 6 times they need watering, even with the rains they need these additives to help them get their root systems established and to deal with the stresses and shock of the move. You can prune the rose bush before or after moving it. See tips below.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/how-to-transplant-roses-tips-for-transplanting-a-rose-bush.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/search?q=moving%20rose%20bushes

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    August 23, 2019
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    This article should help. Also, if your climbing rose blooms on old wood, you may be sacrificing some blooms when cutting back to move them.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/transplanting-roses.htm

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    August 26, 2019
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    Tree roses are meant to be appreciated at "eye level" and are rose bushes that are grafted onto a tree trunk. You would prune them for shape like any rose, but you would have to steer clear of the graft union.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/learn-more-about-tree-roses.htm

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    August 27, 2019
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    Since yours has been dug up for awhile and is healthy, I would go ahead and plant it. Keeping it over winter in the bucket will just add more stress.
    Here are planting instructions:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/how-to-transplant-roses-tips-for-transplanting-a-rose-bush.htm

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