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hi I have just been given a josephine bruce rose ..my question is when do i plant it and what type of area does it need to be in position wise.. i live in lithgow near the hospital end of the highway any advice would be appreciated .. thanks
kathy
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Hello Kathy. Lithgow apparently has an average minimum temperature of -2.7 degrees centigrade. This particular rose ideally would like it warmer, so any overhead protection you can give it would be good. What about under the eave on the north side of the house, or on the north side of a sheltering shrub? 'Josephine Bruce' was said to be a low and spreading HT.
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Should I plant my new Gruss an Teplitz in a west-facing L-shaped niche where it can grow as a climber? Or should I look for a different rose to fill that spot? (One source tells me the rose will grow as high as 12 feet--two others inform me only about six. If it will grow only six feet, then I prefer to reserve that spot for a true climber or pillar rose.) I live 30 miles northeast of San Francisco where June weather usually reaches 95 to 100 degrees F for about two weeks.
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Hi, We live in Burbank Ca, and I would like to grow these roses. What is the best time to plant a rose bush like this one? What location does it grow best in? Full Sun, Partial Sun? We have a west facing area that I would like to grow it in?
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I recently planted a rose bush, that looked great for a few days, but, now it's leaves are all brown at the bottom like it's dying. I have watered it every eve. to let it get established. Have I watered too much? It gets plenty of sun. Any advice will be much appreciated. Thanks
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2 AUG 08 by
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The simplest way to know whether the plant is well-watered is with your fingers. Dig a small hole with a trowel about 4 inches away from the root ball. Go down into the soil at least 6 inches. Is it wet? Is it dry? It takes a little practice to water thoroughly but not excessively. It's usually hard for an experienced gardener to drown a rose. The next question is whether you have damaged the leaves with fertilizer. It is quite easy to over-fertilize a rose. Many of us have made the mistake of fertilizing a plant that isn't thriving. Don't do it! Fertilizer is far from a cure-all and can cause serious, sometimes fatal, damage to a stressed plant.
If none of this helps, let us know your general location (state, country), how you received the plant (size of pot), and, if possible, a photo of the plant.
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