Replacing Rosebushes
I am even planting a John F. Kennedy and a Mr. Lincoln. My husband says I will kill them since I accidently spilled poison on those two in our last home. I am the murderess of dead president roses. Just wanted to put the promise of Springtime into the hearts of those stuck in the snow. We are in the 70's here again. Anyway, the bareroots are supposed to be planted in late Fall, early Winter...so it's time. Wish me luck...digging out the old roses is no picnic.  |
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| ooh, have fun! My dad got roses for Christmas and I'm getting him some for his b-day in a few weeks! Definitely time to plant. |
wendy58 wrote: Wish me luck...digging out the old roses is no picnic.
If they are old and have a large woody stem, I cut them down to about two feet, dig around them in a two foot circle to lossen the dirt, and then tie a tow strap to the base of the stem and pull them out with the lawn tractor. I've also been know to use an ATV or the Pick up if the shrub is stuborn.  |
| No ATV or lawn tractor here Dawn . I did get 4 out this morning. I am soaking the other 5 for tomorrow's attempt.
I did get some of my favorites...so I am looking foward to seeing them. I love the Double-Delight and the Oklahoma...very fragrant. |
| Oh the thought of SPRING!
We are in for a deep freeze here 
The lowest temps in 4 yrs. high of 6-9 degrees 
night below 0 Roses sound so nice now!!!!!!! |
| For some weird reason, I cannot smell roses. Isn't that odd?! |
barney1 wrote: For some weird reason, I cannot smell roses. Isn't that odd?!
Lots of modern roses dont have a fragrance but if everyone else can smell them but you then that is odd. Anything else you cant smell? I'd be hoping for something useful like exhaust fumes on the freeway or dog farts.  |
Mim wrote: barney1 wrote: For some weird reason, I cannot smell roses. Isn't that odd?! Lots of modern roses dont have a fragrance but if everyone else can smell them but you then that is odd. Anything else you cant smell? I'd be hoping for something useful like exhaust fumes on the freeway or dog farts. Oh Mim! Very few things that I read actually make me burst out laughing, but that comment did!! If that's an ailment you can sign up for, I want on the list. Winter here is a perfect time for yard work. Not time to plant just yet, but for any hardscaping you've got to do, the weather is fantastic. I'm working on my yard now. It's been terribly neglected the past two years, so I've got a lot to make up for.  |
Mim wrote: barney1 wrote: For some weird reason, I cannot smell roses. Isn't that odd?! Lots of modern roses dont have a fragrance but if everyone else can smell them but you then that is odd. Anything else you cant smell? I'd be hoping for something useful like exhaust fumes on the freeway or dog farts. Unfortunately I can smell those wonderful things. As far as I can tell, it's just roses that I can't smell (and others can). Other bit of odd, my dad can't smell really anything anymore. Or taste much either. I hope I'm not going down that road! |
| Hi,
Ahhhhh I love the smell of roses and dog farts in the morning!
Sadly tis true our modern roses have no fragrance due to man's mucking around with them...they are more disease resistance, trained climbers, bigger flowers..but all all the expense of the smell. However, if you purchase "heritage roses" you will find the old world roses of our childhoods. I think I'd rather have the smell than the larger flowers. Or do a bit of a mix. If you want smells I opt for mixing Honey suckle amongst the roses. The roses serve as a climbing pole for them and I find it kinda neat to see the two flowers mixed together. The majority of the time (depending on the roses) the honey suckle is in bloom before the roses. LOL regarding dead president rose killer! You may want to vy to be a Queen Killer too. I recommend Queen Elizabeth Roses....huge pink roses and they do have a bit of a smell. Gold medal winner in 54 when they were created and have proved to be almost 100% disease resistant. Marianne |
| Marianne...I did get a Queen Elizabeth too. Also a Blue Girl.
I don't remember the names on the others. |
I love tropicanna..... I am into the orange and pink roses. I bought what i thought were pink and a number of them turned into being red. I'll dig em up and trade with anyone???  |
| My mom came to visit a few years back and decided we needed flowers around the house. I told here she wasting here time, don't worry about it. She insisted and went and got three rose bushes. Not sure kind...roses to me.
I got home from work and she had worked a good part of the day planting roses and some other flowers. Looked real nice. Said thank you but you should not have done that. The next morning "all" flowers/bushes were gone, a stems were left sticking out of the ground. Not only did I did I thank you, the deer and elk thanked you as well for breakfast. |
wendy58 wrote: I know a lot of you are in the dead of Winter, but here in sunny California it's time for bareroot roses. I have had the same roses for 14+ years and they are getting all woody. Some have never really done well at all, so I am replacing my 9 rosebushes in the front rose garden.
I am even planting a John F. Kennedy and a Mr. Lincoln. My husband says I will kill them since I accidently spilled poison on those two in our last home. I am the murderess of dead president roses. Just wanted to put the promise of Springtime into the hearts of those stuck in the snow. We are in the 70's here again. Anyway, the bareroots are supposed to be planted in late Fall, early Winter...so it's time. Wish me luck...digging out the old roses is no picnic.  Sure brag a little...We will have a HIGH of -2 tomorrow with windchills in the double negitive's |
Oops. My mistake...high 60's.  |
| So Wendy, I was just reading Sunset magazine and they said that THE rose to plant this year is 'California Dreamin'...
"With large pink-tipped blooms that look stunning from bud to blossom, it stopped traffic all last season in Sunset's test garden...this fragrant hybrid is a repleat bloomer that's disease resistant, grows to 3 feet tall and wide, and thrives in warm, dry climates. Get bare-root plants in the ground now in full sun, and water regularly. |
| I got them all on sale at Lowe's...and I still need one more. I will have to look for that one when I go back. Thanks for the tip. |
| Well, since you are looking.... if you like a classic pink color try the First Prize Hybrid Tea. It does really well here in the low desert - abundant and a great classic shape. |
| a condition called ' rose sickness ' can occur when new rose bushes are planted in the same site that old rose bushes have been growing...the new ones often fail to flourish...thought to be possibly caused by a build up of toxins exuded by rose roots to deter competition from other plants of the same kind.
its always advisable to remove as much of the old soil from the planting site as possible and replace with new. Just thought i'd share . |
| Really,I had never heard of that!
We had a rose garden in our front yard but when we were away and had tenants,they pulled them all out and tossed them away.So I will plant the new ones in a different area. I had a rosebush for each of my aunts and uncles that have died and my gran.Now my mum has died,I got her a Laurel rose as thats her name,by luck I started a new rose garden with it as the first plant and will gradually replace all the other rosebushes as they become available at the local nursery. |
| Well, I finally got the last of the 9 old roses out...and I bought a Tropicana rose. I didn't see any of the others mentioned, except for the Queen Elizabeth which I already bought.
Tomorrow I will be mixing in the ammendments and soaking and planting. I am exhausted from the fight to remove all the old ones today. Hopefully they will all do well this time. Wish me luck. |
| Much luck and prolific blooms! |
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