tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post2941453487830609529..comments2024-01-01T00:31:18.174-05:00Comments on Calendula & Concrete: Pruning RosesChristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905386163490128028noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-18620431590147972802008-10-09T22:59:00.000-04:002008-10-09T22:59:00.000-04:00Besides being healthy for the plant, I think trimm...Besides being healthy for the plant, I think <A HREF="http://www.indepthinfo.com/garden/trim-roses.htm" REL="nofollow">trimming roses</A> is healthy for people. Just growing something and knowing that you are producing something wonderful can be fulfilling. Having said that, I think it is important that people know that you trim climbing and teas differently. Climbing roses generally only flower on old canes, so they should not be cut back as severely.RaymentWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03835017159257134157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-1806580311848679062008-03-04T13:31:00.000-05:002008-03-04T13:31:00.000-05:00You'll be pleasantly surprised at how well roses t...You'll be pleasantly surprised at how well roses that have been neglected respond once they are cut back. Just leave three or four young canes and look out. I worked in the rose fields of California summers while in school and I think I still have scars from them but their nothing compaired to bougainvillea, I sware those buggers are just plain mean....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-26812668817814498642008-02-17T13:43:00.000-05:002008-02-17T13:43:00.000-05:00Reading your blog makes me long to have a garden o...Reading your blog makes me long to have a garden of my own. I'll still have my "fire escape" herb pots this year.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the inspiration!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-84981335276375562352008-02-06T17:18:00.000-05:002008-02-06T17:18:00.000-05:00Hi, Annie,All of them turned out to be red (for lo...<I>Hi, Annie,<BR/><BR/>All of them turned out to be red (for love, I guess! :-). When we moved in last fall, there were a few stragglers still in bloom. They had such a wonderful fragrance. I can't wait to see how they'll do this summer.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for visiting, everyone!<BR/></I>Christahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01905386163490128028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-13583200953362846482008-02-06T10:37:00.000-05:002008-02-06T10:37:00.000-05:00Hi Christa, You showed some red roses last fall - ...Hi Christa, <BR/><BR/>You showed some red roses last fall - did all the existing rose shrubs turn out to be red or were there different colors? You have something beautiful to look forward to in a few months! <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-55371228063018251932008-02-05T13:05:00.000-05:002008-02-05T13:05:00.000-05:00Roses are sure worth the effort. You'll love them!...Roses are sure worth the effort. You'll love them!BKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251173533670348863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-32591786120722977542008-02-04T21:49:00.000-05:002008-02-04T21:49:00.000-05:00Surely after all that effort, the roses will be be...Surely after all that effort, the roses will be beautiful! I'll look forward to seeing how they do. :-)<BR/>What is the saying? Something about there being the bane of thorns on rose bushes or the blessing of roses on thorn bushes? Great job.Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-74576670496776650752008-02-04T16:42:00.000-05:002008-02-04T16:42:00.000-05:00We had to prune back eight test Buck roses last we...We had to prune back eight test Buck roses last week. It was a job. I made guanlets out of the legs of old blue jeans to protect our arms and sweaters. Your instructions were great. <BR/><BR/>DebAunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-76476021846136535672008-02-03T21:29:00.000-05:002008-02-03T21:29:00.000-05:00Shrub roses are harder to prune that teas or flori...Shrub roses are harder to prune that teas or floribundas. Sorry the process hurt, but you'll be so happy this summer!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12607821498331135305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-69557824959658593032008-02-03T20:56:00.000-05:002008-02-03T20:56:00.000-05:00Do you know what kind of roses you inherited? The...Do you know what kind of roses you inherited? They're looking healthy with those buds ready to produce leaves :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com