Roses have white vines growing in them?

Question by caa_1985: Roses have white vines growing in them?
Can they killed my roses? The vines have white flowers on them and they seem to be fond of my roses.

Best answer:

Answer by grbnf
Vines are like leaches and will damage whatever they grow on.

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Is it possible to grow tea roses indoors?

Question by Bazz: Is it possible to grow tea roses indoors?
If so, are there any special measures that you’d need to take to keep the tea roses alive?

Best answer:

Answer by Blues Man
Yes.

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Can you give me advice on growing roses?

Question by Amber D: Can you give me advice on growing roses?
I came across two very beautiful species of roses – Charles de Mills, and Souvenir de la Malmaison. I’ll be getting married in about 1 1/2 years, and I was considering growing some of these two roses (they look like they would make a gorgeous bouquet). However, I don’t know much at all about growing roses, and I’m betting that much like African Violets, there is a technique and some know-how that will make them successful. What do you suggest I do? Try to grow these roses? (and if so, what tips do you have) or find a florist to get them for me to make a bouquet?

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Answer by Sydney G
http://www.tips-for-boomers.com/roses.html
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http://www.gardenersnet.com/rose.htm

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here;s for the Charles de Mills: http://www.rdrop.com/~paul/gallicas/demills.html
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and here’s for the Souvenir de la Malmaison: http://www.backyardgardener.com/rose/roses/SouvenirdeLaMalmaison.html

GOOD LUCK

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Secrets On How To Creating The Best Rose Soil – To Ensure Excellent Rose Garden Care

Successful rose garden care starts with the soil.  Although there are a variety of factors that influence the growth of a healthy rose plant, starting with the best soil for your roses will make it easier for you in the end.  Soil does not only serve as the anchor for your roses, it is also the main source of nutrition for your plants.  In this article, we discuss with you the considerations to keep in mind when preparing the soil.  These are: pH level, type of soil, and mulch. 

The pH Level
A soil’s pH level can be tested by purchasing home testing kits from the nearest gardening supply center.  If you are inexperienced in this area, it is better to send a sample of your garden soil to testing laboratories designed to do exactly just that.  The pH level is important because it determines the acidity or alkalinity of a certain soil sample.  Low pH levels indicate that the soil is too acidic for rose garden care, while pH levels on the higher end of the spectrum signify alkalinity.  The perfect soil pH level if you want to grow healthy roses is somewhere between 6.5 and 7.0, where 7.0 is neutral—it is neither acidic nor alkaline. 

Unfortunately, the ideal pH level rarely occurs for most types of garden soil.  In colder regions, for instance, such as in the Northern states of the United States, the soil’s pH level is a little too low for the best care of roses.  But this can be remedied by digging in ground up limestone to increase its alkalinity.  On the other hand, soils with higher pH levels can be made more acidic by adding some sulfur or sphagnum peat in it.  These amendments to soil’s pH level should be checked periodically, at least once every year, to make sure they remain near the 6.5 to 7.0 neutral mark. 

The Type of Soil
There are two main types of soil: clay and sandy soil.  Common knowledge has it that clay soil is the best type for the care of roses because it contains minerals like feldspar and mica that retain high amounts of water.  On the contrary, soil that has too much clay in it is not good for roses because too much minerals block the passage of water and air within.  Sandy soil, on the other hand, is the opposite of clay.  It is composed of silica or quartz grains, allowing too little moisture retention and too much aeration. 

Therefore, the best type of soil when growing roses is a cross between clay and sandy soil because it is rich in nutrients and holds just the right amount of moisture.  In fact, most un-amended garden soils are a combination of clay and sand.  You just have to work in your own improvements to make your soil as ideal as possible.  And the best thing to do that is by adding organic matter which further enriches the soil to keep your plants growing and healthy.  Organic matter is mostly made of manure and compost, which you can make by adding together amounts of biodegradable waste such as coffee grounds, fruit and vegetables peelings, eggshells, shredded bark, and the like.  Another fine type of organic matter for rose garden care is peat moss, a fibrous moss specie that holds water and air in the soil effectively. 

Mulch
The best way for successful care of roses is by mimicking the forest environment where plants naturally grow and flourish even without the help and training of human hands.  Unfortunately, a cultivated garden is not the best environment for your rose plants.  Too much summer heat causes the soil to dry up, thus reducing the nutrients accessible to your plants, and when the rains come rolling in, water gushing through the garden patches can cause erosion.  There is one solution to this problem, though—mulching. 

Organic mulches that are made of leaves, grass clippings, wood chips, bark chips, and peat moss are the best for your roses.  Mulch is the perfect way to simulate the “forest floor” environment to insulate your roses from extremely hot weather and to absorb the running rainwater that may cause erosion and the growth of fungi and bacteria.  The breakdown of organic matter also stimulates a healthy environment for insects and earthworm, which encourages further soil enrichment. 

As we have promised, we have presented to you the factors that determine a soil’s viability for rose planting.  You do not have to look for an area to find the best soil for your roses, you can simply make the soil ideal.  We hope that this article helped you in determining what kind of actions you can take in preparing your own rose garden soil.  Now it’s time to get out into the garden and do some little digging and testing.  Happy gardening!

 

We have roses growing in the garden, how do we pick and preserve the pettles for a wedding for people to throw?

Question by Bradley: We have roses growing in the garden, how do we pick and preserve the pettles for a wedding for people to throw?

Best answer:

Answer by Joseph
dry them? there is no way to keep them fresh for long.

you could find a book you don’t like and place the petals between the pages. its inefficient but they would last a little while.

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Why aren’t my Moss Roses growing?

Question by Lianna: Why aren’t my Moss Roses growing?
I’ve planted some Moss Roses from seeds. They sprouted about a week ago, but they have not grown since then. They look the exact same size as the day I saw the sprouted first. Why is that? All the other seeds of other things I’ve planted are growing each day. I even have some seeds which sprouted a few days after the Moss Roses, and are not much bigger than the roses.

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Answer by cajundude1
I had Moss Roses before. It seems that as long as the weather is cool , they will not grow much. Provide a warm cozy place for them where the indirect sun can reach them. They are not very large plants anyhow. Be patient.

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Can I grow roses inside?

Question by Anna: Can I grow roses inside?
I’ve never seen roses grown indoors; is it possible with high light and watering?
By inside I mean in an apartment… No greenhouse etc.

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Answer by andromedasview@sbcglobal.net
Of course you can. Haven’t you ever heard of a hothouse? Where do you think florists get roses out of “season”?

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Where do roses naturally grow in the wild?

Question by Alex: Where do roses naturally grow in the wild?
Where in the world do roses naturally grow? In what climate are roses naturally found?

Best answer:

Answer by Da Bomb
I’ve seen wild roses in Alberta, Canada & we grew them in NY State. I would say a temperate climate.

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How do I grow roses in a pot?

Question by coffeequeen_72: How do I grow roses in a pot?
I have 3 roses that are in 1.61 gal. containers, I would like to put them in pots. What size pots should I use. I also would like to know what the best soil is to use and how much/often to I water them.

Thanks!
Monica

Best answer:

Answer by Just guessing
If yours are miniature types you should be okay. If not you will not get the best result from the plant in a pot unless the pots are quite large, ten gallons maybe. A good mix of peat, clay and sand or a nursery premixed planting medium will suffice. A good granular fertilizer slow feed fertilizer meant just for roses with a systemic insect inhibitor will do. A sunny location, of course.

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Don’t Grow the Roses That You Don’t Love

For a beginner rose gardener, the first thing he should do is learn how to grow the roses he wants.

You know the saying, “a rose is a rose is a rose…”

… well in gardening terms, this is not true. Some plants are hardy, some are fragile, some may bloom small clusters of flowers, and some grow large blooms. Not all are treated the same, some varieties survive with low maintenance, while some need constant care and attention.

To grow the roses one wants, he or she should know the types of roses available and the maintenance and care behind each. From hybrid teas to shrubs, miniature roses to climbing types, one must know all and decide which among these are the right plants for him or her.

Then there are the options, one can grow them in a garden, or one can opt to take care of the plants indoors. Of course, growing roses in gardens is vastly different from growing them indoors. Though none is superior to the other, each has its own pros and cons. The best way to get a good handle on everything about roses is to read all you can about the subject.

Reading all you can about any subject is probably the best way to get acquainted to something. If you plan to travel abroad for instance, it’s best to read up on the country and its cultures rather than go in blind, not knowing how to act or what to expect.

Same thing applies when choosing the plants one wants to grow, by reading up on the varieties that are available, they will have more than a basic understanding about how to go about it.

One of the best resources for learning to grow the roses you want is the library.

It’s free and it virtually holds an infinite trove of information. Of course libraries are not as popular today as before, but one can’t go wrong heading to the library for their research.

Another fast growing and immense repository of knowledge is the Internet. It’s not usually free, though some libraries offer free Internet access, it is by far the most convenient place to learn how to grow the roses one wants.

However, a caveat to those who wish to learn all about roses using solely the internet; though it is true that tons of free information can be found, there is a chance too that the information you glean from it may not be all that accurate.

So be sure to double-check whatever information you get from the Internet.

You can also buy books about roses in your local bookstore, or if they don’t stock many rose books, you can always order via the Internet.

Learning to grow the roses you want is not all that hard, all you need is a basic knowledge on the types you fancy and a good deal of the right attitude, determination & passion.

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