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Discussion id : 10-241 most recent 8 OCT 05 SHOW ALL

Initial post 5 OCT 05 by Anonymous-797

I have a tree rose in a very large container. I was wondering what I need to do as fall is aproaching. I live in a zone 6 climate. Do I need to prune it before moving the container inside. Also once inside is it OK to keep it in a garage that stays cool but will not be subjected to freezing temps? Do I continue to water it in the winter or will it be dormant? Also how much light will it need?	REPLY

Reply #1 of 1 posted 8 OCT 05 by Wendy C

I'm not the person to answer your question, as I've never wintered pots. If you go to rosarianscorner.com and look in Cold Climate gardening or General Discussion you should find the proper answers. It can be done from all that I've heard. Good luck	REPLY

Discussion id : 7-663 most recent 17 FEB 05 HIDE POSTS

Initial post 16 FEB 05 by CANDY

SOME ONE GAVE ME ROSE BUD IN A POT FOR VALENTINES DAY, HOW DO I CARE FOR THEM AND WHEN CAN I TRANSPLANT THEM IF I CAN THAT IS?	REPLY

Reply #1 of 1 posted 17 FEB 05 by HMF supporting member

RoseBlush

Candy, It's unlikely that your rose will root, but if you go to the menu item "Glossary" on the left and look under "cuttings", you can find some basic instructions for rooting roses from cuttings. Smiles, Lyn helpmefind.com	REPLY

Discussion id : 2-802 most recent 29 JAN 06 SHOW ALL

Initial post 1 JUL 03 by David bondzio

The leaves on my miniature container roses are yellowing/falling off. I have used a fertilizer as suggested and watered daily - allowing for drainage. Can they be saved?	REPLY

Reply #1 of 2 posted 6 JUL 03 by Unregistered Guest

Reply #2 of 2 posted 29 JAN 06 by Lenage

.. Or even wait until the top inch of soil is dry,then water thouroughly, letting it drain well. Don,t repeat until it,s dry again on the surface. You don,t want it to completely dry out the roots ( which hurts them too),all through the pot, but it seems like your babies are experiancing wet feet right now. Make sure, the pot isn,t sitting in the water it,s drained out of ,from the bottom too.You only need to keep the soil lightly moist. Make sure, they are getting enough light and warmth too.( not over a direct heat though..) Plants can,t use the water we give them, unless they are able to photosynthesize light energy, and have the proper tempratures they need to process thier sugars. Water is used for all plant processes, but, in winter, when light is less,and tempratures are generally lower, or made unstable by heating systems, they need less water,and NO fertilizer. Fertilize your roses in the spring, when thier growth rate accelerates. I hope this helps you keep your roses happier- :D Lenage.

Discussion id : 2-089 most recent 1 NOV 06 SHOW ALL

Initial post 3 JUN 03 by Anonymous-797

I don't know ANYTHING about gardening, but I recently bought two small rose bushes at Lowes for my porch (in pots). one of them is doing great, but the other all of a sudden started dying. The only thing I can think of is that it is still in the original pot, while I replanted the other one already. Could that be causing it? If so, if I re-pot it will it come back? My Mother-in-law suggested taking it back to Lowes for a refund (they have a 1 year plant guarantee) should I jsut do that? Thanks!!

Reply #1 of 2 posted 25 JUN 03 by Anonymous-1936

Reply #2 of 2 posted 1 NOV 06 by CarolynB

I've noticed with several plants (not just roses, but it's true with roses also) that if I leave them in the original pot they came in, I get inconsistent results, and sometimes they dry out badly. Some of the original pots have good soil that doesn't dry out too quickly, but some of them have soil that dries out VERY quickly -- so the plants in those particular pots keep drying out due to lack of water, even though I water them as much as my other plants. I've learned that it's best to plant a new plant (including roses) in the ground or in a bigger pot as soon as possible. That way, you can make sure they have better soil in their pots -- and also a bigger pot with more soil will hold the moisture longer. I hope this helps. I'm new to these forums, and this is the first time I've replied to someone else's question.