Lookin' good, Scott! I bet that in no time they'll be blooming for ya!

NummyKitchen,

You brought a smile to my face. Thanks, I needed that!!

Scott in PA

You know, about a month ago, I ordered a bare root black bacarra from ebay. This is not the first time that I have planted a bare root rose but when I opened the box and saw it my heart sank. My previous bare root ones always looked kind of alive and had little baby shoots coming out.

Not this one though, it looked completely dead without a trace of life. I hoped for the best and planted it, and after about three weeks I noticed little shoots coming out. Now it looks just like yours and has two tiny buds on it.
Maude

Maude,

That is wonderful. My gosh, it really took off for you. Please be sure and post bloom pictures for us.

Scott in PA

Being bloomless in the rose gardens prompted me to get creative. Photo is of a garden flag that I made today. The roses are embroidered and the rest is traditional patchwork quilting. It wouldn't win any awards, but it looks nice hanging out there.

Scott

That is just beautiful! Your roses aren't blooming yet?

Thank you, Socks, Unfortunately it is made of cotton. So I won't expect to it last but one season. I did scotch gard it, in hopes of making it last longer.

I had a first flush from all of them, and now they are setting new buds. 7 of them were new this year, and 3 are in their second year. 2 of those 7 were bare root and have only been in the ground 2 weeks. But they are taking off.

I will say, Barbra Streisand is a prolific bloomer. I think she outbloomed everything else, and she is a new rose this year. She isn't tall, but she is mighty.

Scott in PA