How to reply as my wife sings in just an XXL girdle: “I beg your pardon. I never promised u a rose garden!”?

Question by Eddie Cacciatore, Private Eye: How to reply as my wife sings in just an XXL girdle: “I beg your pardon. I never promised u a rose garden!”?

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Answer by KGP
No safe answer exists.

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Aphids Control And Your Roses

Aphids control is important year-round but must increase in the summer when roses are more susceptible to a range of pests from aphids to fungus. Commercial pesticides are available as well as natural or organic methods for ridding the garden of pests. 

We’ll look at some basic solutions you can make with everyday household ingredients that won’t pollute the environment or harm children. To find commercial organic solutions, check with local garden centers, chain stores, or environmentally friendly retail sources.

Wash The Aphids

Keeping aphids off your roses is no simple task in mid-summer. Roses’ number one pest, aphids thrive in dry, hot summers. If leaves on plants are dry, curling at the edges, or disfigured, there may already be a pest issue. A good hard rain or spraying with a hose may wash some of the bugs away. There are other options available to gardeners as well.

Hunt The Aphids

Ladybugs – those cute red and black bugs we sing songs about and incorporate into contemporary design. They love these annoying pests and can be the best aphids control product for your garden. These little bugs can be purchased in bulk from garden shops or internet sites to be released in your garden. Within days, the pesky aphids should be gone, though additional releases of ladybugs will likely be necessary over the summer. Naturally occurring ladybugs are not in sufficient numbers to be effective in pest removal.

Other Critters

For aphids and other bugs, the oldest tactic for bug removal is to pick the bugs off by hand and discard, either by squishing the bugs or placing in a bucket of warm soapy water. Japanese beetles can be effectively eliminated with this technique, the best time to capture them is late evening.

Spider mites also prey on rose leaves, leaving web-like structures on the undersides of leaves. Almost too small to be seen, they are best removed with strong bursts of water.

Commercial or Home-Made?

Organic aphid treatments are the safest for ground water, youngsters, pets and the neighborhood air. Some products can be purchased; some come from the kitchen cabinet.  A mixture of garlic juice and ground red pepper or liquid pepper sauce like Tabasco, makes an effective spray which repels not only small bugs, but deer and rabbits as well. Spray it liberally on affected leaves – just avoid getting it on hands or in eyes.

Powdered milk, mixed with warm water makes a very gentle spray for rose plants. Mix ½ cup powder to a quart of warm water. This works for some pests; rain washes this solution away, so frequent applications might be necessary.

There are organic commercial products to kill bugs: sticky traps are little paper tents containing a hormone-like substance. Hung on limbs or stakes, the bugs are lured in and get stuck to the surface. Dispose a full trap away from the garden.

Neem Oil is a popular product, organically made from trees in the tropics. This oil works effectively in controlling a range of rose pests without killing the ‘good’ bugs. It is safe for animals and will not harm plants in the garden.

Give these products a try and if aphids are still a problem it’s time to consult your local rose expert for more aggressive advice. Remember to deal with bugs as soon as possible. Continue watering and feeding for healthier, stronger plants able to resist bugs and fungal diseases.

Rose: The Secret Of Beautiful Skin

Rose is a unique flower. There is no other universal symbol of beauty, in the history of mankind, as the rose. This role has been proceeding through centuries and cultures. Rose has harmonizing and healing properties and is suitable for soft, sensitive and allergic skin. Besides, the petals contain high level of natural fatty acids, which restore the protective properties of skin cells. So, rose is an effective anti-aging mean. Here are some wonderful recipes.

Rose water (against irritation)
Put the petals of 4-5 big dark-red or maroon roses in a jar and pour with 1 liter of water. Add 200 grams of sugar (preferably, cane-sugar), brew it for 2 hours, toss it and strain. Store in the cool place.

Egyptian cream (for dry skin)
Squeeze juice from two aloe leaves (don’t water the plant for two days before cutting the leaves – to accumulate useful components in them), mix with 2 tablespoons of filtered water, 3 tablespoons of rose water (or rose petals tincture) and a teaspoon of honey. Put the bowl with mixture onto boiling water and gradually mix with 100 grams of lard. Put the prepared cream into non-metallic cans, cover it properly and store in a fridge. Apply a thin layer on the face daily.
Commentary: this is a good remedy when your skin is tightened and against the premature wrinkles. This cream is forbidden to people with rosacea because it contains honey which has the vasorelaxant substance.

The rose lotion (against wrinkles)
Mash 2 avocados; add petals of 2 white lilies and 4 big pink roses. Pour with half a liter of vodka and leave it for 3 weeks. Then strain. Dilute before use: for half a glass of tincture add half of glass of filtered water, then glycerin and lemon juice, in 1 tablespoon of each ingredient.
Commentary: the lotion wonderfully moistens and nourishes your skin, prevents dehydration of skin and, eventually, the appearing of premature wrinkles. The lemon juice whitens your skin and nourishes it with vitamin C. Using this lotion you’ll see that your face freshens very quickly.

Rose petals tonic
Put petals of 5 middle-sized red roses into half a liter of apple vinegar. Put into tightly covered non-metallic can for 3 weeks. Then the mixture should be strained. Dilute with equal quantity of filtered water. It cleans and tones up every type of skin well.
Commentary: a good remedy for gentle cleansing of skin. Go to anti-aging skin care and find more original skin care recipes.

How to Prune Roses – By Jack Dallinger, (Albury 1950s)

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when is the time to prune back a climbing rose bush,and how low should i do this?

Question by Mike G: when is the time to prune back a climbing rose bush,and how low should i do this?

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Answer by meanolmaw
climbing roses are not pruned back to ‘low’…. the pruning technique is much different than that for regular rose bushes…..

http://cetulare.ucdavis.edu/MG/Pruning%20Climbing%20Roses.pdf

http://www.ehow.com/how_2177408_prune-climbing-roses.html

more here…

http://www.google.com/search?q=prune+climbing+rose&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1

for now, just tie up the canes so they don’t whip around in the winter winds…. tie to the trellis or other support structure that you have them growing on… fence, arbor, whatever….

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China Red Rose Eco

Then 10 million green leaves with branches, flowers and two slightly stained dark red. “By June of this year, within this 15 acres of greenhouses will be able to feel the warmth of passion roses.” March 13, Yunnan Flower Development Co., Ltd. Deputy General Manager of Lido Huai Zhang, pointing to the workers are busy planting seedlings in greenhouse roses describe the Tao, the Chinese Red Rose Ecological Park will play Wukang cause “roses are.”

  Now is the best season of seedlings planted flowers. From Deqing Yifeng Lido Flower Flower Co., Ltd. and Yunnan Development Ltd, jointly built the Yangtze River Delta region’s largest base of roses – Chinese Red Rose eco-garden project has been started. The past few days, workers are busy roses flown in from Yunnan to the base of seedlings grown in greenhouses. As the workers have just three days in the greenhouse roses planted seedlings, flowers from Yunnan Lido Development Co., Ltd. technical staff in the field from time to time and pointing.

  ”Moganshan base is located in the foot, where the environment and water quality very good, especially suitable for cultivation of roses.” Huai Zhang said that although the weather conditions, and Yunnan are some differences, but to take some technical measures can be overcome, he’s fresh cut flowers in Yunnan in the county are full of confidence. He said that 11 months from the beginning, every day more than 30,000 rose seedlings from the trees by air to reach base in Yunnan Province, at present Shiduo 10000 Rose have all been planted seedlings to the indoors.

  It is reported that Yunnan Lido Flower Development Co., Ltd. is a collection scientific research, production, sales and service as one of the highly specialized production and export roses flower business, is the leading enterprise of domestic production of cut flowers. Company selection out of Elle, Mia, Ya Suna with independent intellectual property rights in 10 new varieties, of which Chinese red (Yasu Na) is the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympic Games a special flower.

  Huai Zhang said that Zhejiang is not only the “Flower City” main market for selling cut flowers in Kunming, Kunming, cut flowers sold in nearly Bacheng Yangtze River Delta. In order to reduce transportation costs, while fresh-cut flowers to better serve the East China market, last year, “Lido Flora” joint Deqing Yifeng flower company, signed a cooperative development of an annual output of 70 million roses red roses Ecological Park in China project, construction of long – Triangle region’s largest rose production and sales base.

  ”The near future, 1,200 acres of land will be in full bloom roses.” According to Huai-chapter, starting in June of this year, the base can be produced in huge quantities of roses, and all-Lido company sales, per-mu value of about 4 million. This year plan to plant 300 acres within three years planting area will be expanded to 1,200 acres.

How do i take care of a climbing rose?

Question by supasary: How do i take care of a climbing rose?
I have my first climbing rose (first rose ever) that is so beautiful. I want to make sure that next year it will be healthy. It has grown alot. The main stalk is about 6 feet high and the rest are very short. How do I prepare it for the winter? Can I cut that big stalk down? I live in Minnesota so our winters are extremely cold. Details would be wonderful!

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Answer by Alex
You’ll want to tie that stalk and any others that are large enough to whatever you are having it climb. After the first frost you should mulch the base fairly deeply but don’t pile the material on the stem itself. 3 to 4 inches of pine fines or compost or shredded hardwood mulch will work. I’ve known prize rose growers who pile the leaves that they collect up to 3 three feet high around the rose in winter and then remove it, down to the mulch, in spring (March in zone 7). I’m in zn 6 and have an heirloom red climber on an eastern facing wall and all I do is mulch it twice a year with 2 inches of compost and prune the crap out of it. It would grow 15 feet wide and tall if I let it but it still is covered with roses every year. Go to the library and read a little. There are plenty of novice friendly books on roses.

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Do I need to prune my garden perennials before the snow falls?

Question by mjla68: Do I need to prune my garden perennials before the snow falls?
I bought a house and there are

1. rose bushes
2. raspberry bushes
3. tons of perennials like lavender
4. clematis thing

Do I need to cut them down to the ground this winter? How about protecting them from harsh weather? Thanks!

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Answer by sncmom2000
I don’t cut mine back, but a good layer of mulch will protect the roots.

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Perelandra Virtual Garden Tour (D: The Rose Ring)

A virtual tour of the Perelandra garden given by Machaelle’s garden assistants during the 2007 season. (The Rose Ring: Part 4 of 12) The rose ring encircles the entire main section of the garden. The rose bushes were planted in 1984. Up until that time, the outermost ring of the garden consisted of annuals — usually nasturtiums. In 1984, nature informed Machaelle that the balance of the garden was such that the outer ring could change from annuals to perennials — roses. Roses have a history beginning in ancient-Greek times, and when Machaelle got the bushes in place, she felt a deep, stabilizing power permeate the entire garden. These rose bushes — 45 different varieties — are not sprayed with chemical pesticides or treatments. They receive only natural fertilizers such as bone meal, rock phosphate and fish emulsion. (This holds true for what goes on the rest of the garden area, as well.) Nature tells us what to apply and when. Japanese beetles and black spot are a part of the rose ring. The balancing work that Machaelle has done with the roses over the past years has had a strong and favorable impact on the amount of black spot. The beetles rotate around the ring throughout the summer. Then in the fall, once the beetles have returned to the soil, the rose ring blooms en masse once again.
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A Unique Rose Gift

If there were ever any such thing as a unique rose, it would have to be the gold, silver, and platinum roses which are dipped and/or trimmed in these precious metals. Picked when the rose is at the height of its beauty, it goes on to be preserved so that artisans can hand-craft them into unique rose works of art.

La Bonne Maison (a home overlooking Lyon and the Saône River in France) is where you will find a unique and private rose garden owned by Odile Masquelier; roses run up the side of the house, loop through trees like garlands, and spill along and around walls and arbors. There are more than 800 types of roses in what is considered to be the most remarkable private rose collection in France.

While many ordinary travellers through France are unaware of this rose garden treasure, many rose experts consider it a mecca. It is a two and a half acre piece of land that has been designed around a number of terraces on terrain that slopes and offers a long-off view of the skyline of Lyon. A secret garden has also been woven into the property. Amongst all the roses, cherry trees, tulips, and a thousand narcissus’ grow and blossom in early spring. The secret garden boasts eight different types of snowdrops and hellebores, along with crocusses, more narcissus, and stylosa iris from Algeria.

The garden usually closes at the end of June, but Masquelier has decided in some instances to reopen it in September and October so as to show off her rose hips or as she puts it “the colorful fruit of the flowers.” In addition, she wants people to see the mixed borders found in the garden which are made up of tea roses, Japanese maples, colchicums, and from Cyprus and the Greek Peloponnesus, a collection of cyclamen.

The real superstars of this incredible garden, are without a doubt, the roses. Something new explodes in April, May, and early June. And, since Masquelier doesn’t care much for symmetry, democracy is king which means her roses live in mixed company in some instances (on the arbors, for example). According to Masquelier, roses are divas who “have personalities. Don’t think a rose will do what you want it to do,” she says. “She will do exactly what she wants. If you force her, she will die, look sick, or be full of aphids.” She says they have to be guided, but that a garden isn’t a hospital – when necessary, move a flower somewhere else if it’s not doing well where it is.

While we all can’t have unique rose gardens like Odile Masquelier, we can instead invest in real roses that have been preserved forever in silver, gold, and platinum. With these unique rose gifts, saying “I love you,” has never been easier.

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