I'm so bored...! (Running commentary)

10 years ago

last modified: 10 years ago

All of my roses are in-between the spring flush and the summer 'nap' as I call it, and I'm checking on them every morning and just making sure they're alright. The Golden Buddha and the Mr. Lincoln have blossoms, so pics later. The Breck's roses are looking good, really good growth from all sides. However, since I repotted the Cadwell Pink, it's getting rather listless and shows signs of transplant shock. Kind of worried what to do with it, though.

How's you guys? I'm looking at the weather up north, and I am very worried. The local news reports have their hands full of the local rural flooding from weekend storms, and from what the weatherfolks show, we'll get worse things as weeks go by. Of course, if I could move all that rain to California, it'll suit me juuuust fine.

Edit: All this talk about transplanting roses got me thinking about the Bonica '82 seedling (already a year old and no blossoms) that's mingled with the jasmine bush. I doused both with alfalfa tea, and only the jasmine is taking off alas. Any way to move the seedling to a better location?

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seil zone 6b MI
10 years ago
Lol, well I'm sorry, Joe, but I can't feel too sorry for you! I'm sitting here waiting for my first bloom! I usually get something open by Memorial Day and there is NOTHING open out there. At least you've seen some blooms already.

The weather has been wonky here too. Nothing severe like in other parts but not normal either. One day it's 80 and the next 5 it's 50. the roses aren't growing much at all. Our averages should be low 70s in the daytime and mid 60s at night. We've had frost warnings twice in the last week. NOT FAIR! Our frost date is May 15th for Pete's sake. I put my tomatoes and peppers in just last week ( I did wait until after the frost date) and then promptly had to cover them all or lose them. Arrrrgh!

I'd move it. It's having to compete too much with the Jasmine and that's probably slowing down it's progress. Bonica is a repeater so it should have bloomed by now. Usually only once bloomers take more than a couple of years to have their first bloom. If you'd like to have them grow together, which would be pretty, you need to grow the seedling up bigger first and then replant it with the Jasmine.
bluegirl_gw
10 years ago
Hey Joe,
yup, same here--the (wonderful) cool rainy spring here has slowed stuff down. But I bet it gets hot soon, & things will start popping. Hoping to get another flush before the real heat of summer slows things down again.
Agree with Seil, don't make a baby rose compete with jasmine, it's a thug (but love the flowers).
Caldwell is slow to start up in spring, but never stops until fall. It does a lot better in full sun. If you lose this one, I can sure send ya more.
Have a great rosey summer!
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Joe Moose, Zone 9A
Original Author
10 years ago
Seil: Thankfully the jasmine hasn't killed the seedling off. That goes to show its vigor, I guess...?
Bluegirl: I was looking at the bushes today, and finding a lot of them with buds. So I guess it's going to be alright. Still babying the Pink, though. :)
jim1961 Central Pennsylvania Zone 6b
10 years ago
We got our first two rose blooms today on 2 different bushes... This past Saturday morning we had the temp go down to 29 degrees and it wiped out all our annuals we had planted in the backyard.

Anyway Joe I hope your roses all explode with blooms soon! :-)
Joe Moose, Zone 9A
Original Author
10 years ago
Alright, just moved the seedling to the pot, and found it was two seedlings! Separated and took a closer look at them. One of them has a habit familiar with Dr. Huey, but no mildew at all, so I"m rather confused. The other is just one long stem/root filled with buds, so here's hoping I didn't do much damage. Pruned both a bit to help ease the transplant shock. Will keep you folks updated.