planting roses

Questionlynette when planting new roses, does the base of the stem rest above soil level or below it - if so how many inches/ cms below? also any tips for planting new roses where old roses have been? i replace so

blaackspot

QuestionI have several rose bushes witch suffer from black spot. I am tempted to buy some disease resistant rose bushes. If I plant the new bushes next to the diseased bushes will the new bushes get black spot

rose leaves

QuestionThe leaves are coming out light green, in clusters,very narrow and shriveled up but still getting the right rose on the bush so I know it didnt revert to a wild rose. Im stumped. AnswerHello Candy, I

Pruning Double Knock Out Roses

Question Roses Zone 5 I have 13 of the above. Thought I was to wait until after the last hard freeze to prune. Have had a very mild winter in Northwest Missouri and temps now in the 70s. &nb

Propagation by seed

QuestionGreetings Lynnette... hoping you will be able to answer this question... In the past I have successfully germinated seeds collected from rose hips. Stanwell Perpetual as well as a rugosa. I garden in z4a (-3

Rose roots

QuestionMy Queen Elizabeth (bush) is planted above the pvc pipes for my sewer. The sewer pipes are about 6-8 ft below the bush, but the rose is not 8ft tall above ground. Will the rose roots disturb the

forcing roses to bloom

QuestionIs there a way to time the blooming of roses? I have lots of buds on my iceberg roses and I would like them to open sooner, rather than later. I live in Southern California. These roses are in pots and are a

leaves curl

QuestionQUESTION: My rose bush is about 50 years old (my grandmothers) It has been moved many times over the years with no problems. a few weeks ago I trimmed off old blooms from last year as i usually d

Rose

QuestionI have roses, some of the leaves appear to have a shiney substance good this be an insect? AnswerAphids and whiteflies will leave a sticky substance called honeydew. They excrete this shiny liquid aft

Dark red to pink

QuestionHello, Im from Hawaii and just started growing a bare rooted Oklahoma rose about 2 months ago. The first two flowers bloomed quite a dark red color but then turned into a pink color as the flowers deve

spraying and fertilizing roses

Questionjay, i have 95 roses on my half acre home. tree, bush and patio roses. what would you use to spray roses for the orangey dots on the back of the leaves? the leaves look a lush green and suddenly turn an ugly

Nicole Rose

QuestionDear Sir: I want to grow the rose my daughter used as the main flower in her wedding. It was white with purple/magenta on the edges of the petals. I assume this was a hybrid tea rose, and I know it was call

Buds not opening

QuestionHi, I have double knockout rose bushes. This is their second spring. Last year did great. This spring had problems with tiny holes in center of leaves. Saw aphids. Sprayed the leaves. Have a lot of buds tha

Seven Sisters Rose

Question Seven Sisters Rose I purchased a seven sisters rose at my local nursery and planted it in full sun. The leaves are now turning yellow and wilting fast. I would love your advice on what I should do. I

Identify Illinois Rose Bush

Question2012_Bud QUESTION: I just submitted a question, asking for assistance on the identity of two different rose bushes. Here is a phot of the Illinois rose bush with the Juicy Fruit fragrance.  

Cecil Brunner

QuestionDo I have to deadhead the hundreds of fading roses from my Cecil in order to keep it blooming? AnswerHi Joan, The best way to deadhead this one is to go down until the main stem is reached and cut below a

Powdery Mildew

QuestionQUESTION: Morning Jay, I have a problem with powdery mildew on a couple of new roses. Im after advice on how to control this please. Do I need to cut back all affected canes (which will make the plant look v

Chopping back!

QuestionQUESTION: Hi again Jay, Another question for you. I have a dozen or so roses in the back garden that are all 1 year old. After frost risk was gone, i cut all back to approx 12 inches, but i think this may

Moving a hybrid tea rose bush

QuestionI just moved into a new home in New Jersey last summer. I recently noticed that I have 2 hybrid tea rose bushes (I read the tag that was tied to one of the branches), I want to move them to another section o

What type or rose is this

Question Rose pic 1 Rose Pic 2 Over 6 years ago we got this plant. The roses were more like those you would buy in a flower bouquet at the store. They now look very different and we are tryi