Sherrie:
I have a separate folder on my computer to which I copy every bit of information learned here at DG. I have trouble finding what I want at the time, but I know that someone's quotes are somewhere in my document files for further review. If I tried to remember ... well, let's just say that it would be impossible for me to remember!
A garden in progress...
I have that too Candyce... I just file it in alphabetic order... the problem is I don't know sometimes what I called the particular advice I am looking for!!!
Wow that is one beautiful rose. Thanks for the planting info., I call my yard “Land o Rocks” so I understand what you mean. I did dig $50 holes, huge because of the basket ball size rocks I took out of them. I replaced all the dirt with MG garden soil but did not add anything to it. Most all my gardens are raised beds but for some reason I thought roses had to go in the ground. I’ve got a lot to learn.
Donna, stick around here and the real experts can help you!!!! Victor, Al, Pirl, Yankee Cat, Candyce etc... etc... to name a few... are absolutely great... and for roses Zuzu, Cottage Rose, California Sue, Kell, Steph, Grampapa, Dan, Brigitte and gosh I can't name everyone but they are the ones that have been soooo nice to me and given me all sorts of advice.. so check the rose forum also!!!!
Thanks,
You guys are great.
Raised beds are great - anything that improves the drainage really helps. You can also build a small berm and plant in that.
Kassia is absolutely right! We started here and growing at about the same time. I think you have double what I have, Kass. And, in zone 6 a/b it's a toss up about the bud union. Most roses I love are zone 7 and above, so the bud goes under ground. Others are above, it just depends.
I don't take so much "before" care as Kassia, but I do the Epsom salts, compost tea, cornmeal for fungal protection, work in nutritious dirt in the hole and all that good stuff. I use fish emulsion as a fertilizer too. Some plant a whole egg in the hole with them, too. I haven't done that - worried about critters digging it up.
Welcome, stick around and enjoy!
Peggy
Does the cornmeal work, Peg?
Kassia you will be happy to hear that I told him to dig a hole like it was a $300.00 rose.. because that's what Kassia said we should do
he looked at me like I was nuts and did it anyway... all three are in the ground
Peg:
Cornmeal? I haven't heard of using cornmeal. How much do you use? And how?
oh, I am not the organic master, but I do follow those who are! Anyone chime in on this one:
I use about 1/2 - 1 cup of cornmeal spread on top of the mulch. I work it in if I have time, otherwise, I simply let the weather help me out. I do this once a month. I use the store bought, whole ground. Some buy the horticultural grade, I don't
Thank you very much Peg.
And have you seen it make a real difference, Peg? With blackspot?
Thanks for letting me know you’re there, I’m fairly new to DG and I’m not really sure what is proper etiquette, but I don’t want to trample on Kassia’s thread. I’ll start a new one this weekend and ask some question. All comment will be appreciated.
highjacking a thread works just fine for most of us. It's the fun chatter that keeps us going.
Victor - I do and I don't. I was fairly blanketed with Black Spot. And it's lessened now with the use of cornmeal - and one treatment of Bayer 3n1. Neem is next - sparingly.
I'm thinking it can't hurt, so why not? And it's really cheap.