Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Does anyone know where to find a sterling silver rose bush?

I am looking for a rose that is named sterling silver. It is a purple - lavender rose, usually long stem. I want to have at least one of these rose bushes in my garden. Can anyone help? Please let me know.

Does anyone know where to find a sterling silver rose bush?
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Why do people say that Pete Rose is a better hitter than Ichiro?

Has anyone had as many hits as Ichiro in any 6-7 consecutive years? Does he hold the all time 6-7 year hit and run records? I am not talking about first 6-7 years. I am talking about any 6-7 years. Everyone says that Pete Rose is a much better hitter than Ichiro. I checked the records, Pete didn't even come close to having a record like Ichiro in any straight 6-7 year period. How can you say that Pete Rose is the best hitter if he has lower records and runs out on the field as a "dinosaur" with low numbers just to add up extra hits to his all time record. Plus, when the subject comes up, everyone starts talking about RBIs when asked if he is the best hitter of all time????????Please explain how a lead off hitter is supposed to run up his RBI numbers to compare to other great hitters? How does Ichiro compare to other lead off hitters on RBIs. He might be number one in RBIs for a lead off hitter. Someone should check the stats on that one.

Why do people say that Pete Rose is a better hitter than Ichiro?
Rose was barely a .300 lifetime hitter. Anyone who says he was a better hitter than Suzuki is looking at career stats and not peak performance. Rose was never the best, or even the second-best, player on his own team. At times, he wasn't even the third-best.
Reply:Rose only got over 200 hits in 10 seasons of play, and Suzuki has yet to have a year without getting 200. However, so many fans will be won over by Pete Rose's "blue collar" appeal. I've learned from experience that when a fan says that they like a player because they're "blue collar" or "lunchbucket" guys, it generally means that they like them because they are white.
Reply:I don't know who says that, I certainly don't. I think they are pretty even though.





About Rose not averaging 200 hits a year for his career you are right. However, Rose came up and had to develop like every other player did. He had 200 or more hits 10 times which is great, and I'm sure if you looked at his stats from 1965-1980, his prime, you would find his average was over 200 hits a year. Like most players, he tailed off at the end, dragging his average down.





Ichiro, on the other hand, came here a star, already in his prime. His main weapon is his speed and I know that at least one year he had over 50 infield hits, which speaks more to his speed than his hitting prowess. Check out Rose's doubles and triples totals, they blow Ichiro's away, it's not even close.





Also, check out Rose's hit totals from 1965-1973, very impressive. Don't forget Rose played several years of his career in the 1960s, when pitching ruled, and when Carl Yastrzemski won a batting title hitting .301. It's very difficult to compare players from different eras, and both are or were great hitters.
Reply:Saying Pete Rose was not as good as Ichiro because of how many hits he averaged per year is rediculous. Thats like saying Hank Aaron is not as good as all of the guys that have hit 50+ HRs in a season, (Brady Anderson, Albert Belle, Greg Vaughn) to name a few, just because he never did it. Ichiro is a good hitter, I can't deny that but his career will be a far cry from Pete Roses'. Pete Rose is not only the career hit leader but he could also do it from both sides of the plate (switch hitter). There is only one other switch hitter with 3000+ hits, Eddie Murray.
Reply:I have always thought that Ted Williams was the best all time hitter. Or how about Tony Gwynn?
Reply:No matter how much Mlb tries to act as if his accomplishments mean nothing Rose is the hit king. That can never be taken away.
Reply:I've loved Ichiro since I've first seen him at a game (2002) %26amp; always will. And yes, I DO think Ichiro is better. Sue me. Go Ichi!





Pete Rose:


http://www.peterose.com/stats.htm





Ichiro:


http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?pla...





You tell me!!!
Reply:Rose has over 4,000 hits no one will ever come close to that......so yeah rose is better then Ichiro
Reply:Cuz he is Clown.
Reply:Because Pete Rose IS a better hitter than Ichiro.
Reply:Because he didn't come from Japan when he was thirty, so he played here longer.
Reply:best hitter all time is more then just singles, sure ichiro is 1st batter his job is to get singles so others can hit him in, and 1st batter gets atleast 50 more AB a season. Rose had other worries then just getting to 1st. But the main reason ROSE is better is because ichiro has only done it for 6 1/2 years, if he can keep doing it for 15 more years then he has a chance, thats like Griffey in the 90's everyone started talking about him being the best player/slugger, then look what happend.
Reply:Rose had over 4,000 hits in his career. A little quick math shows that he had to have had 200 hits per year for 20 years. True it is a record for longevity, but a record all the same.





Also remember that the pitching Rose faced was much better than the diluted pitchers we have now.


How do I find nutritional values of unusual stuff like rose petals, elderflowers etc. for cooking?

I have a hobby making diabetic, low G.I. and gluten free preserves for friends and family that has expanded to cover friends of friends, and friends of friends, friends (if you know what I mean) and I need to put nutritional information on the jars for obvious reasons. I mainly use produce I grow or can buy inexpensively. At the moment I have elderflowers and rose petals but can't find nutritional information.

How do I find nutritional values of unusual stuff like rose petals, elderflowers etc. for cooking?
I used to make those nutritional tables for a food company. Basically the ingredients are listed in order of most to least content. If the packaging stipulates "Rose Petal Jam" Then you must contain a percentage of said rose petals as the first ingredient (ie Rose Petals (%63), Sugar (%12),) etc. You can send it to a lab or do it by weight. The table of fat, saturated fats etc can pretty much only be done by a food technician- you get the basic figures and calculate how it translates from serving to entire package contents. I Believe if its just for friends, only ingredients are necessary. But if this is looking like a small business, correct labelling information is essential if you don't wanna spend some time in the slammer over food. Hope this helps!
Reply:I heard that it costs about 1500 dollars per item to send it to a laboratory and have the Nutrition Facts evaluated. As long as you list all of the ingredients on the label (in order of most abundant to least abundant) then I don't think people mind too much about the precise Nutrition Facts of health foods. Only people who are not health-conscious and shop in mainstream supermarkets care about that stuff.
Reply:My best advice is to go to a health food store that sells herbs and such, find the book section, start reading... There is tons of information for you.


Or you might try calling or writing to companies that sell herbal supplements.
Reply:Have you tried calorieking.com?

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How to prepare rose bushes for winter?

My rose bushes are very tall, maybe 5 feet or even taller. I am not a garden person and those bushes were there when I bought this house...so just wanted to know what to do because they are really beautiful when they are blooming.








Thanks all you garden people ;]]

How to prepare rose bushes for winter?
It really depends on if they roses are hardy. Just to be safe, let's assume they aren't. You'll need to prune the roses first. Don't worry about cutting too much off - I have one I prune every year and every summer it grows up to about 6 feet tall again. Using a good, sharp pair of shears, cut each cane (or branch) down to about 2 feet from the ground. You want to cut right after you see a bud - a small red bump on the branch. That bud will sprout into a cane next spring. Then cover what's left of the plant. You can use straw, but I've had better luck with the styrofoam rose cones you can buy at home improvement stores. They're a little pricey ($5-7 each) but they'll last for many years. You may need to put a small rock or brick on top of the cone to hold it down in heavier winds. Once the last danger of frost is over next spring, uncover the roses. You will probably already have some fresh growth. Give it a good dose of fertilizer and enjoy your blooms. I know it seems like you're cutting back a lot of the plant, but it will be better than having the whole thing die.





If you're able to contact the previous owners of the home through your realtor, you might see if they can tell you if the roses are hardy or not.





Good luck!
Reply:If you haven't done anything to those bushes since you moved in (like pruning them), then you probably have full, thick bushes. This results in less nutrients going to each flower, so they are not as big and colorful as they could be.





If you want to keep the big bushiness of the plant, don't do anything as far as pruning right now. You'll want the energy in the leaves and rose hips to be sucked back down into the roots to give the plant energy to bloom in spring. But, if you want to maximize the blooms (less blooms, but bigger and better), you should prune the bush in about December.





When you prune a rose bush for winter, cut it down to about 18-inch canes. If it's a hybrid (most roses these days are), you want to cut all of the branches that are coming out of the roots (emerging from the soil, not sprouting off the main trunk). Of the branches that are sprouting off the main trunk, pick about a half dozen that are sprouting in a circle (one at the 12 o'clock position, one at 2 o'clock, one at 4'oclock, etc.) and remove all other branches coming off the main trunk. Also, remove all branches that are growing in toward the heart of the plant.





If you're in a cold winter area, your rose bush is probably hardy enough to survive a winter there (it survived this long, didn't it?). The part of the rose bush that could be damaged (killed) by the extreme cold is the root system. So, you want to make sure the roots are covered well (some of the roots near the surface may get killed by the cold).





First, give it one last good soak. A soaker hose is great. Otherwise, set the end of a hose next to it and let it trickle out for a couple hours. Then insulate the roots. You can pile up 6 inches to a foot of dirt around the base of the bush, about two feet wide, for extra insulation. You can also use lots of mulch, assuming it won't get blown or washed away by winter storms.





Then, pretty much forget about it until next spring.
Reply:You might want to find out what kind of rose it is, because there are some climbers and floribundas that bloom on old wood--and if you prune them severely, they might not bloom next year.


Where can I find low-fat rose petal ice cream?

I've become addicted lately to the superb Indian cousine. Perhaps, after trying rose petal ice cream in NY I have started wondering whether rose petal ice cream (fat-free or light) is also available? If any, can I order it on-line?

Where can I find low-fat rose petal ice cream?
It's hard to buy commercial low fat rose petal ice cream,


you can easily find regular rose petal ice cream at any Indian grocery store.





But here's a good recipe:





Petals of 3 fragrant organic roses


½ cup lowfat milk (skim doesnt work well)


3 ½ cups heavy cream (can use fat free half %26amp; half)


1 cup granulated sugar


6 egg yolks


¼ cup rosewater, or to taste, available at Indian stores


a few drops red food color, optional





Wash the rose petals in cold water and pat dry. In a heavy, non-reactive saucepan, place petals of 2 roses, milk, cream, and ½ cup of the sugar. Place over medium heat and heat to just under boiling. Let steep about a half hour to infuse.





Combine the egg yolks and the remaining ½ cup of sugar in a mixing bowl. Whisk until thick and pale yellow. Bring the rose/cream mixture back to a near boil and whisk ¼ of the warm mixture into the egg and sugar mixture. Then pour all of the egg mixture into the rose milk and place over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.





Strain into a bowl and chill on ice. Pour into the ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer finished ice cream into bowl and add the torn petals from the remaining rose. Fold into ice cream and pack into freezing container.





PS: the Indian word for rose is "gulab".
Reply:How to make rose petal ice cream:


This is a most unusual recipe which harks back to a time when certain flowers were used quite extensively in cooking. When obtaining rose petals, make absolutely certain that you know how they have been grown and that they have neither been too near a busy highway or sprayed with pesticides. If you buy your roses from a florist shop make sure that they have not been treated with any chemicals. Also remove any bugs, dirt etc. and wash the petals thoroughly before use.








Ingredients





1/2 pint organic milk


yolks of 6 organic, free range eggs


3 1/2 tablespoons caster/superfine sugar


1/2 pint organic cream


1 cup rose petals


4 tablespoons rosé wine


(see measure conversions for more information)
Reply:type tvfoodnetwork in search to make your own ,or check these sites i hope that helps good luck


What is this stuff growing on the mulch of my rose garden?

There is a substance growing on top of the mulch in my rose garden. It first looks like light mustard or, sorry to be gross, light yellow spots of vomit. they range in size from 6 inch diameter to 12+ inch diameter. At first we thought that an animal may have been sick but the spots keep popping up. They start out looking like a dried liquid and the next day they expand and look like a puffy light yellow foam about half an inch tall. The sun will beat down on them for a day and they dry up and deflate. The whole process only takes a few days. The garden is in full sun in zone 6. Any ideas will be appreciated! Thanks a bunch!!! :)

What is this stuff growing on the mulch of my rose garden?
it's slime mold! harmless and funguscides are ineffective! check out the web site below for more info!
Reply:Sounds like a fungus or mold.





You might want to do a search.





http://www.blingo.com/
Reply:It's called Dog Barf Fungus(really!). It likes mulch. It won't hurt your roses. If you want to get rid of it, you'll need to scoop it out of the mulch. If you just want your bed to look good, you can stir it up into the mulch. Since they do dry out, I wouldn't worry about it.
Reply:It definitely sounds like slime mold. There are about 500 species of the primitive organisms. They contain true nuclei and resemble both protists and fungi.
Reply:It sounds like fungus, many mulches get that. I'm not sure how to get rid of it because I've never had this problem, hopefully someone here will have that answer for you.


How (and in what season) do I prune an overgrown rose bush?

Our rose bush is as big as a small car, and isn't putting many roses on. It hasn't been maintained in many years.

How (and in what season) do I prune an overgrown rose bush?
Although the above answers are correct, they really don't answer your question.





Your rose bush needs a deep pruning and will feel oh so much better after you do it so do it this weekend. Do it in this order:





1. Cut out all dead branches.


2. Cut out all branches which cross another branch. (Which one to cut? continue reading)


3. Open up the bush so that there is adequate circulation going through the middle of the plant. Think of the bush as a vase. The inside is open. Thus, branches which grow towards the middle should be removed.


4. You need to determine what kind of rose it is -- Tea, floribunda or climbing. If a Tea or Floribunda, cut it down to about 2-3 feet, leaving 3-4 main branches. If it's a climber, leave 3-4 long branches.





It may take until next year for your rose to recover but it will. Give it LOTS of water and fertilize it after you prune it, then again in two months.





Roses are like pets. They really respond to attention.
Reply:The first year I would not overdo it. Cut about 2/3rds off. On each cut, cut right above a leaf that is pointed away from the center of the plant. Whichever direction the leaf is pointing is the direction the new branch will grow. Cut out all of the dead wood. You should prune either very late in the year, or very early. It helps to have leaves on it so you can see where to make the above cuts. The next year it should be okay to cut it even shorter if you want.
Reply:As mentioned by jamlinrich, most of pruning is done during spring. But you can also prune extensively during rainy season. The idea is to keep one or two main barks and cut the rest of bush. Now you can prune these remaining barks using Pruning knife or small saw.





Also, you can keep pruning the small branches which has already given you roses every now and then. Depending on type of Rose - you can propagate the pruned barks into new plants.





To have better smelling roses for bouquet - cut them out before sunrise. I have many roses as higher as 7 feet with many flowers at a single time.





Also, you need to put organic fertilizer every 1.5-2 months for better results. You can also use home made compost, vermicompost plus small amounts of powdered limestone, potassium to rejuvinate the soil. Contact local florist/nursery for more solutions.
Reply:When to Prune Roses


Timing is determined by the class of the rose plant and the zone in which it is growing. Most rose pruning is done in the spring, with the blooming of the forsythia as a signal to get moving. If you don't have forsythia, watch for when the leaf buds begin to swell on your rose plants, meaning the bumps on the canes get larger and reddish in color.


Hybrid tea roses are the most particular about pruning. If you don't know what type of rose you have, watch the plant for a season. If it blooms on the new growth it sends out that growing season, prune while dormant or just about to break dormancy, as stated above. If it blooms early, on last year's canes, don't prune until after flowering.

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Which is the best way to press a thick, fresh rose bud?

I need to press a thick, fresh rose bud to leave it as thin as possible. I also need to do this the fastest way possible since I need the pressed bud urgently for a project...help!

Which is the best way to press a thick, fresh rose bud?
Sit on it.... lol
Reply:Roses don't press well because they are so meaty and the stems are thick. There is no fast way to press and dry flowers because if they are not dry enough the will spoil and go moldy. Try a picture from the net and use that.
Reply:You can't press a rose. You can press the petals and that's about it. However, if you want to preserve your rose then you can use Silica sand or Silica Gel which you can get at any craft store like Hobby Lobby. There are also other methods for preserving flowers, but they don't preserve the color and shape as well as the silica.


http://www.gardenguides.com/how-to/tipst...





Good Luck


Should I bring in my miniature rose for the winter?

I live in Southern Ontario, Zone 5b and it gets fairly cold here in the winter. The rose in question is planted in a pot (I have nowhere to plant it in the garden, so that's out), fairly large-ish in size (the pot), I'd say, it's about 18 inches across (round) and about 12 inches deep. The only other option I have is to put it in the garage where it will not get much light and very little water. Will it die either way? It's a Sunrise Cupido rose. I like it a lot and would like to keep it. Bringing it into the house overwinter is not an option.

Should I bring in my miniature rose for the winter?
I don't know the type of roses (names), but I live in a zone 4b and I've had miniature roses outside for about five years. Most will make it over the winter, but not all. Cover them in the late autumn with dried leaves and make sure they stay covered with snow all winter. I n the spring, uncover them when the temperature doesn't go too far below zero centigrade. The worse thing for roses is to thaw out and refreeze; they can mostly handle the freeze.





Good luck
Reply:Thank you for telling us where you live!





Mini roses are marginal in your growing zone. Since your options are limited, I'd say Sincere had the best answer. If you could bury the pot for the winter, that would be ideal. If not, water it, then mulch the entire thing with dry leaves, straw, wood chips, something fairly dense - and make it good and thick - around late November or after a hard freeze when temps stay cold. Maybe throw some evergreen boughs over everything to hold the mulch in place. The object is to keep it frozen once it has frozen. Remove the mulch gradually when danger of frost is past in spring. Good luck!
Reply:No, they will sprout new stems in the spring and grow even bigger and more blooms every year. Just hill up the main stem after the first frost and trim off the dead stems in the spring.
Reply:The problem is the pot. Cold air will circulate around it and freeze the poor thing's roots. Since it can't go in the house and there is no place in the garden, the garage may be your only option. Maybe you can get a grow light from your hardware or garden store to provide it enough uv light to survive the winter.
Reply:If you don't have a cool conservatory to put it in, you could always put bubble wrap around the pot and stand it on something so that it is off the ground. Or build a cold frame for it to go in with a glass lid.
Reply:no


How to find alcohol rehabilitation centers or institutions in Glen Rose, Texas?

My brother is being pressured by my parents to take up law when he goes to college. Even when we were kids, he's always mandated on the things that he must do (eg, sports to play, clubs to join, etc.). Because of these pressures, my brother has found comfort in taking alcohol. Lately, I notice he always goes home drunk and we barely talk to him because most of the time he is not sober. Please help me to find a rehabilitation center here in Glen Rose, Texas.

How to find alcohol rehabilitation centers or institutions in Glen Rose, Texas?
Unfortunately, there don't appear to be any in your town. There may be some closer to DFW.





If he's interested, have him call one of the AA numbers below.


What do you guys think about this type of rose arrangement colors I plan to send to my gf at work?

I been dating my gf for close to 2 months and Its my first ever pay check from work and I am planning to spend it all on the most important people to me... One of them being my gf. I plan on sending her flowers at work since she knows that I have never gave anyone gifts and It will be my first.... So I have come up with the following arrangements...





6 white roses - showing that I care


5 roses - friendship


1 red rose - love





Purpose is that I want her to know that I care of her and will be there for her... and with the friendship and trust that we have... love will surely come.... which really is what our current situation is like....





What do you guys think about this arrangement and idea?

What do you guys think about this type of rose arrangement colors I plan to send to my gf at work?
Adorable! Why can't all boyfriends be that sweet? Make sure the card has something cute and sensitive.





Good Luck!
Reply:that is soooo sweet but u should add a fake rose and say that this fake rose would symbolize our love mean that it would never die..u kno sumthin like that but awww thats too sweet
Reply:Thats cute just make sure you say in the card maybe in a cute poem what the colors mean and the roses symbolize.
Reply:That is like REALLY sweet!
Reply:I love the idea,


sounds very sweet.


%26lt;3


She'll love it!
Reply:I think it is awesome. The arrangement sounds beautiful and even more beautiful is the thought and effort you have put into it. She's a lucky girl!
Reply:6 white roses - showing that I care


5 roses - friendship


1 red rose - love





Wait, you only said "5 roses". What kind of roses?

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How can I plant beautiful roses from just a rose stem?

One of my clients bring beautiful roses from her garden. She grows them for shows. How can I take one of the roses and make them grow in my garden? is there a way w/out getting a rose bulb??? They are just sooo beautiful and fragrant!

How can I plant beautiful roses from just a rose stem?
Here is a site that will tell you step by step how to start a rose from a cutting. However, the stem needs to be as fresh and young as possible. You may have to ask for another cutting or two or three.


http://www.scvrs.homestead.com/Cuttings1...





Good Luck
Reply:yes - it will be a little more time consuming. You can cut the flower off when it dies. You will need to go to a garden center and buy a gel that is called rooting compound. You will put this on the stem. It will take many weeks but it will eventually sprout roots


Has anyone ever seen a rose bush with multi colored flowers on it?

I have a rose bush that has one red rose with very little orange in the center, several that are yellow with orange tips and one that is pink with a very light pink center. This is all one on bush!! I've never seen anything like it and was wondering if this is normal. I'm not a flower person and don't know jack about them. I took pictures because I thought "If this isn't normal, no one will ever believe me." And to think I thought about taking it out because I'm allergic to the bees it attracts.

Has anyone ever seen a rose bush with multi colored flowers on it?
This is a grafted rose of many colors. When prunning, do not cut too close to the roots, as you will cut off the stems that the roses of different colors come from. Never prune closer than about 8" from the root stock.
Reply:No i havent.
Reply:I have seen something like this in Stark Brothers. They do mail order plants. I think you have to graft the plant to do this. I know they sell an apple tree that has several types of apples on it.


How to keep that powdery white film off of Rose plants?

Every single time I buy a mini or regular rose plant they start to get this very fine powdery white film on the leaves. Any way to avoid that happening? And how do you prevent it from happening in first place?

How to keep that powdery white film off of Rose plants?
You've described the symptoms of "Powdery Mildew", which is caused due to; insufficient air flow, keeping leaves wet for extended periods of time and high humidity. Although Powdery Mildew won't kill your roses, it will weaken them and prevent photosynthesis.





You can avoid it from happening by;





1) Placing your plant in an area where it gets adequate ventilation (avoid over-crowding from other plants).





2) Water mid-morning to allow the leaves to dry during the day.





3) Remove all the infested leaves in the area which can harbor the disease.





4) Place your plants in a sunny location and avoid excessive applications of nitrogen.





There are several good products that you can apply to control this disease; Sulfur or copper- based materials, baking soda, neem-oil, Ultra-fine spray oils, fungicides such as "Triforine" and "Immunox", there's also a beneficial bacteria that prevents/protects the plant and keeps Powdery Mildew from becoming established...it's called "Bacillus Subtilis".





IF your plants are already infested, I'd recommend using one of the oils and then make an application of a preventative..such as "Immunox" to help protect it from re-occuring.





Hope this solves your problem. GOOD LUCK!





-Certified Professional Crop Consultant with over 30 years of experience and a Degree in Plant Science
Reply:sounds like leaf smut or a mold try a spectracide rose spray from home depot or the fungacide ask for the garden manager and describe lowes has a pest and problem book at their stores aso ask there about the problems and go to home depot and pay less for the supplies, an olde gardener
Reply:try not to keep you rose too wet, too wet causes powdery mildew(the white stuff), to get rid of it you can buy a fungicide that contains sulphur, follow the directions on the bottle, this can be bought at garden centres(or Wal-mart)
Reply:You can buy a premixed solution at you local nursery and it goes on the end of the water hose. Also you can make a homemade mixture of water and dawn dish washing liquid and spray on the new leaves and it will prevent this from happening.


What are those white tiny flowers that come in rose bouquets called?

You know those white tiny flowers that sometimes come with a rose bouquet. I was wondering what those are called?

What are those white tiny flowers that come in rose bouquets called?
Baby's Breath
Reply:Gypsophillia.......Baby's Breath. You can keep them and let them dry in tissue paper and then use them at Christmas time for decorating. I use it on my Christmas tree...I put sprigs of it all over the tree...it's beautiful.
Reply:Yes they are baby's breath. I like to mix that with fern in the back ground. now I'm getting spring fever. there is 3 ft of snow outside.
Reply:babys breath, isn't that beautiful?
Reply:Baby's breath
Reply:baby's breath?

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How do you get rid of "beetles" from rose bushes?

I recently noticed what looks like a multi colored beetle feeding on the leaves of my rose bush. How or what can I do to get rid of them?

How do you get rid of "beetles" from rose bushes?
I found this spray at Lowes made especially for roses and it keeps all harmful pest away and promotes healthly growth. There are a couple different types, just read them or ask a sales rep. They are near the fertilizers or the outside pesticides. I love it and my roses are beautiful. Hope this helps.
Reply:Use a systemic insecticide granules that you can either sprinkle around the rose bush or I prefer drilling 3 or 4 holes around the bush, insert the recommended amount of product into the holes. The pesticide will absorbed through the roots and into the leaves. This is a great long term solution. You could use Seven Dust first to kill them right now. The granules I speak of are usually coupled with a fertilizer and sold as "Systemic rose care" product. Just ask your local hardware or garden center about it. They will know about it.


Good Luck!
Reply:sprinkle your rose bushes with a light coating of seven dust found in any garden center..
Reply:I have found Seven to work best for my roses and all other plant when it comes to getting rid of beetles. I also kill them whenever I see them.
Reply:You could try to get a predator beetle like ladybugs...Or try spraying the roses with soapy water. Otherwise...try to look for something that won't be harmful to the environment, please.
Reply:You can pick them off and then spray the plants. I use spectracide bug stop. They sound like japanese beetles. YOu can spray with the bugs on the plants but I still recommend picking them off(where gloves if you sprayed insecticide) to prevent further damage.
Reply:Spraying or dusting most likely will not kill the beetles. They have a hard shell that protects them. I have not found anything that works really well other than to pick them off. You have to be vigilant and do this several times a day. I use Ortho Systemic Rose Care but it doesn't seem to keep the beetles away.


How to get rid of a plant call rose of sharon?

we have this plant all over our backyard we cut them down but they grow back ever year. HIBISCUS ROSE OF SHARON IS WHAT THEY CALL. how do you get rid of them?

How to get rid of a plant call rose of sharon?
follow the second person's advice; dig them up, roots and all. Do not use vinegar in this case! If you can get a tiller in the yard, do so. then every time one sprouts, pull it.; or hire someone to keep at it if you don't want to. Cutting them off will not kill them, only stimulate them. Vinegar won't work well on "woody" plants anyway, only applied directly to leaves of small green weeds, and it must be used with care or you'll kill things and make your soil unable to grow lots of other things.
Reply:the only way to get rid of them is to completely dig them up, roots and all.
Reply:You have to till up the soil and kill the roots if you don't get the roots it will keep coming back. Its a very resilient plant and can stand almost any type of trauma and come back so you need to go in and make sure you get all the roots out. I hope this helps
Reply:do not pour vinegar on them this is useless. do not till them up because they grow from the roots and if you till them you will have hundreds of new places for them to grow from. spray the plants in the spring after they have put on a nice leaf but do not wait until the heat of summer sets in and the leaf becomes hard and impervious. use a chemical called remedy or one called crossbow they will kill only the brush but not any grass in your yard.CAUTION THEY BOTH WILL KILL ANY FLOWERS IN YOUR YARD OR YOUR NEIGHBORS SO BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU SPRAY AND WHICH DIRECTION THE WIND IS BLOWING!!! they should both be available at any home and garden store.
Reply:You could try vinegar. It kills plants. YOu'd have to be carefull with the surrounding plants. It's cheap and safe.
Reply:You can waste your time trying to dig them up, but there is a better way. Cut them down to the ground, and drill holes into the main trunks. Pour liquid stump remover into the holes and that will take some time to get rid of them, but it works.
Reply:It is funny that you are trying to kill them. Where I live people call me begging to know how to keep them alive! Anyway, tilling and vinegar will do no good because it is a woody plant. Use a selective herbicide in the early spring once they have started to grow. Fertilome weed free zone is my favorite, it kills broadleaf plants but not grass.There are many products like it. Look for the word "selective" or "broadleaf weed killer." It does drift so do it on a completely calm day. Any tiny trace of this on a tomato plant could very well kill it. Good luck!


Why is my leaves yellowed on my new rose bush?

I just bought a rose bush and put it in the ground a few weeks ago. I had two buds on it and the roses did bloom. However, my leaves are curling now and the leaves are turning yellow to brown like it is dieing. How can I save my rosebush?

Why is my leaves yellowed on my new rose bush?
There are a number of reasons why your leaves are yellow. Typically the reason is over watering. However, watering a brand new rose daily is necessary to get the plant established. If you think you are watering too much then cut back a little and see it it improves. I have a suspicion though that there are insects behind your rose problem. Curling leave are usually caused by aphids. They literally suck the liquids out of the leaves. Check your roses, especially the new growth which it purple in color and see if you find small whitish/yellowish insects on them. If you find Aphids then mix 1tsp of dish soap in a 1 quart spray bottle of water and spray your bush weekly.


Other reasons for the yellowing of leave could be mites or even root nematodes. The mites can be taken care of the same as aphids. For nematodes fertilize with fish emulsion and compost. You can and should do this even if it isn't nematodes. I know all this can be over whelming, but once you get used to raising roses you will become a pro in no time. Here is an article discussing all the problems a rose can face.


Hope it helps. Good luck.


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Reply:i definently think a lawn gnome would make a nice touch to your yard. have you ever thought about using milk to fix your leaves? think about it, when babies get milk, they're happy! so maybe your rosebush wont be yellow anymore! or holy water.
Reply:If it has been raining lately, you have a fungal infection. Prune dead branches to bring in more air, and spray with sulfur.





If it has not been raining, they're thirsty. Water well, and mulch to retain moisture. They're heavy feeders too! Give them some bone meal.
Reply:roses want 7 gallons of water a week. they can get by on less (and usually do), but that is the optimum amount for them to fully flourish. unless you are innundating them with water, the problem is probably under rather than over watering. any other signs of disease? you don't mention.
Reply:The roses that I have transplanted in my yard did the same thing. I came to the conclusion that they did not like all the water I was giving them.





So I cut back on the water and gave them some of the Miracle Grow for Roses and they are now blooming.





Good Luck


When is a good time to transplant a rose bush?

The previous owners of my home planted a rose bush in a very shady spot. I would like to move it to a more sunny location. When is a good time of year for that?

When is a good time to transplant a rose bush?
The old folks always said that you can transplant trees, bushes and shrubs in any month with an "R" in them....





So it would be perfectley the best time now... March or April to do the transplant....





Dig the hole at the new location twice as big as the root ball, soak the hole with water, let it drain in and then top with some fresh mulch.... add a couple of table spoons of epsom salts to the hole also... Roses love epsom salt and will flourish...





I add epsom salt to my rose bushes a few times eash year....
Reply:Any time there are no flowers.
Reply:typically when the plant is sleeping, in the fall, or before things start to bloom, provided there isnt a chance for freezing this way there is less shock to the plant
Reply:Fall
Reply:all plants should be planted or moved after may 30th not before.
Reply:I assume you live in the northern hemisphere. The best time to transplant a rose is during Jan or Feb before the spring buds appear. On the other hand it is possible to move it at any other time but you have to make sure that a lot of soil is moved as well so that you do not disturb the roots. If you decide to move it this way the rose might not be as lively and strong as if you wait for the perfect time.
Reply:April, assuming there will be no more frosts.
Reply:The best time to do this is right now (spring time) but before you dig it up trim it down to a smaller size.make sure that the hole you dig is 1 1/2 times the root base,and if you know what kind of roses they are they might need some shade too make sure you feed it too and spray them they will drew many bugs
Reply:Right now, unless you live in the deep south. It's a little late for that now. If you don't get at it right away, then you should wait till fall to do it.





I just moved a couple of roses into some new raised beds. They were next to the house and because they were shielded from the breeze, I had a constant fight with blackspot on them. Now they're out in the open where things should be much rosier.





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What can I do to keep my mini rose bush alive?

I recieved a mini rose bush for mother's day. We rent an apartment so I have no where to plant it outside. How can I keep it alive indoors?

What can I do to keep my mini rose bush alive?
place it close to the draftiest area in your apt. they like to be kept cool--especially at night. just saw it on a show about mini roses. also the host recommended planting 3 roses in a larger pot together
Reply:Not sure if this article will help, but it is an excellent article on growing mini roses.





http://www3.telus.net/georgemander/artic...
Reply:Don't plant them outside. They are harder to keep alive because they are more delicate than regular rose bushes. Buy a clay or ceramic pot to replant them in. This helps keep the moisture in the soil. Make sure it is in a well lit area.
Reply:Mini roses are a little more delicate. Make sure you put i in a container or pot that has plenty of room for the root system. Roses like water, and need to have good drainage. Try to place it where it can get as much sunlight as possible.


What is the cheapest way to take the family from OK to Pasadena to the Rose Parade 4 adults and 4 kids?

Would like to spend about 4 days in and around Pasadena CA rose parade coming from Oklahoma City. Have large family (8 people). What is the cheapest way to go? Fly, drive, motorhome? How do we find the cheapest motels and food and possibly airfare for 8 people. Is it possible to camp out just before the parade? Would like to hear from someone who's been, there done that. Is is possible to get good motel reservations now? If so, what motel(s) would you recommend. Maybe a motel with kitchen? What else is there to see and do in Pasadena the end of December and 1st of January? Maybe fly near Pasadena and rent a van or depend on public transportation?

What is the cheapest way to take the family from OK to Pasadena to the Rose Parade 4 adults and 4 kids?
You probably need $2000 to cover all the cost. Fly, drive, motor home almost same price, the last 2 take more time and pay for rental car or RV and hotel but you can see more such as grand canyon.





Pasadena: Old pasadena, Hungtinton library and garden, Simon museum and Gamble house.
Reply:How about a train ride? Yes, they have allowed overnight camping at the parade site. As far as motels, the sooner you call ahead, the better chance a getting rooms. There is always TONS of people out here for the parade.





Here is the Rose Parade website..


http://www.tournamentofroses.com/


Here are a few San Fernando Valley websites (I don't know if you're aware, but Pasadena is in the San Fernando Valley)


http://www.world66.com/northamerica/unit...


http://wikitravel.org/en/San_Fernando_Va...


http://sanfernandoca.areaguides.net/hote...





I really hope you guys have a fun and safe trip, I'll say a prayer for you!
Reply:Airplane.





Reason why is because gas is hell-expensive and ITS GOING TO BE A SERIOUS BORE IF YOU RIDE THE I-10 FROM OK TO CA! Its bad enough going from AZ to CA (trust me, i know...)





I would do my ticket shopping now :D


What should i do with a bag of rose pedals?

On my wedding night, the hotel decorated our room with rose pedals, i saved them and now want to somehow incorporate them into our new home, but how? i have alot. i was thinking like getting a glass bowl for candels and maybe surrounding a candle with the pedals? what are some other creative ideas?

What should i do with a bag of rose pedals?
Go to Michael's and buy Pouporri perfume oil and put it all over the rose petals and place in a crystal bowl on your bedroom nighttable.
Reply:I didn't know roses rode bikes. That is the only use I can think of for a rose pedal. But if you want to know about rose petals, they can be freeze dried, eaten, made into sachet packets and pressed for your memory book. If you are an artist you can use them in a collage or construction.
Reply:I would get some nice handkerchiefs-- like the old folks used and make sachets-- which are pillows of the rose petals for your drawer of panties and so forth. You can put a drop of rose oil on each over time to keep the fragrance.


good luck


Is it possible to get a real blue rose?

I know originally Blue roses do not exist in nature, but have they been bred? A blue rose seems like it would be truly beautiful.

Is it possible to get a real blue rose?
If somebody claims this to be true, I want to see the site and information you used to get that answer. Back up your answers please, because there is no such thing as a "true" blue colored rose being marketed today...





...$Billy Ray$
Reply:Your very welcome!...Billy Ray Report It

Reply:Yes, they have! Believe me, I know. :)


It's just VERY rare.
Reply:It is possible to get roses that have been artificially dyed, but I've never heard of a real blue rose.

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How and when should I prune my climbing rose?

I've been told its a climbing Queen Elizabeth. I planted it 2 years ago from a cutting (just a 2' tall stick), now it is about 12 feet high and shooting way over top of the trellis. The lower stalks are about 1-1/4" thick and even some about 6 feet up are as big as my thumb. Last year it had a bunch of blooms in mid summer, and then re-bloomed several weeks later. All the blooms were near the top of the branches. Also have a problem with aphids and black spotted leaves that tend to fall off and leave the lower portions of the vines bare. We are just north of Seattle WA and the winters are cool (just below freezing) and very wet. I'm very attached to my "salvaged" rose and would like to nurse it back to a healthy beautiful plant.

How and when should I prune my climbing rose?
First of all prune out any dead, damaged, diseased, crossing or rubbing branches. (Where you live, this could be done safely when you see new growth coming on the plants.) Then, prune out any tiny branches that wouldn't be able to hold a rose. I would NOT prune my climbing roses to 18"!! It takes a long time to get some nice height on them and besides, you will want to keep those very long canes and I'll explain why in a moment. Now...the problem with most trellises are that they are not built correctly for a climbing rose; they are not the right shape and they are way to short for holding a climbing rose. Now those long canes should be trained to go sideways...like a big fan. Canes on the right, tied sideways to the right, canes on the left of the plant tied sideways to the left of the plant. The middle canes could be left upright to finish the fan shape. The problem with having all the canes going upright is that you will only get a few flowers at the top of the cane. If you bend that same cane sideways, you will get roses coming from each node on that cane. Hence, a much greater abundance of flowers!!! (Don't tell anybody I told you my secret!) Now as for the aphids...insecticidal soap or a couple drops of dish liquid in a litre of water should do the trick. Don't forget the UNDERside of the leaves and don't spray only once...keep on top of them. As for the fungus, or black spot, avoid watering in the evening, pick up all dead leaves as they fall. In my experience, I have never found anything that stops black spot. Now, when I buy roses for customers, I always make sure they are disease resistant.
Reply:I prune everything before frost. And instead of buying mulch to put around the bottoms of roses and such we use leaves-it will become mulch and my neighbor is happy to get the leaves out of their yard. We also use really long pine needles-our neighbor also delivers them. As for aphids and black spotted leaves I can't recall but check online for that. My grandma was the brain on that subject. (Call a greenhouse) I would prune it down 6 ft. I have both a butterfly bush that gets very tall and a wisteria that grows like wild fire-we cut them down in half. Plus we have a large bush with yellow fragrant flowers (we have company including a grandchild and neither of us can think) and we cut it down just under the eaves( honeysuckle.) We also have two beautiful mimosa trees and we cut them as well. Good Luck PS I also have an unusual bright orange long stem rose bush I salvaged as the house was being torn down. No one thought it would grow let alone bloom just as it did before I got it.
Reply:I always cut all my roses back on Feb. 14th. and they all ways come back.
Reply:Well you have good answers on the pruning on the Rose. Now the anser for the aphids, and Rsoe Black Spots.


The Aphids first there is two or three things for them depends on the growing season.


1) Spring to Summer months.


a) Either use a soap and water pistol grip spayer spray off aphids,


or wash off with a nozzle sprayer attached to your water hose.


b0 You can also buy a product put out by Bayer Chemical company 3-In 1 Fertilzer,Systemic for aphids and other minor Funguscide.


2) Then the other is a liquid put out by Montery,Ortho,and other company it will say on the bottle use for Fungus,Rose Black Spot,


White Mildew, White Flys. You can again use a pistol Grip sprayer or a Pressor1.5 or 2-gallon sprayer and the other garden hose sprayer attachment to apply the sprayer as directed on the label.


Most of these as I have used them in the past must follow the label. Then must be applied twice in 10-day period. Then most cases this shall take care of most Fungus and aphids problems.


So ,good luck hope this helps you. Then you also need to check with your local Garden Nursery Staff at most stores in your location of your State. Like Home Depots,Lowe's or other Garden


Nursery Shop.
Reply:Pruning Queen Elizabeth Roses is the focus here, and for most gardeners March--just before spring growth resumes--is the most important time to prune. Timing would be earlier in the South, low deserts, and coastal West, and later in the North.


Pruning has four main goals: remove dead twigs and branches; remove weak, damaged, and useless branches; open the plant to improve air circulation; and create an attractive shape.


If you have older plants with many thick stems at the base, you'll also need a small pruning saw or loppers, or both.


Never give a sucker an even break. Suckers are vigorous canes growing from the rootstock below the graft union on grafted roses. Cut these off to the main stem, even if you have to dig away some soil to get to them.


Cut back to live tissue. After you cut, examine the pithy tissue in the center. Is it white and healthy clear through? If not, cut back farther.


Remove dead branches completely. Brown and shriveled canes stand out like sore thumbs. Cut them to the base, using a saw if necessary.





Happy Gardening!
Reply:Prune it back to 18" after flowering has stopped in the fall. Even the thick stalks; it will grow back farly quickly, Keep all suckers off the bottom throughout the year and your blooms should be gorgeous!


Any ideas for horizontal rambling/climbing rose supports?

i have several english rose bushes in my front flower bed. i've decided to let them ramble, but a tall structure would be completely unbalanced and unattractive. i'm considering a short (3-4 ft) picket fence. what do you think?





the bed (B) is a sideways-L-shape, front door to driveway,


like this:





rose rose rose rose rose rose


B


B


B


B ------ door ----------------------

Any ideas for horizontal rambling/climbing rose supports?
sounds great..
Reply:I sometimes use old tree stumps and branches, to add a natural look, coupled with some wire, to help train them ramble and spread. Sideways growth will produce more flowers, as it slows sap and produces buds. You could add some more permanent elements, as the old branches etc. will decay over time. for this you could use some more discreet wood, metal or plastic supports, that are somewhat hidden by the natural parts. It's also easy to add preservative to the tree branches etc.
Reply:Like your diagram...


I used old ladders for supports - might sound strange but they look cool. (really old lovely wooden farming ladders)


What household item can I use to kill rose bushes?

My jerk neighbor has a bunch of obnoxious rose bushes in my yard ... What household item can I put on the roses to kill them?

What household item can I use to kill rose bushes?
I wish he were my neighbor. Are they really in your yard??? If they are, just ask him to move them, tell him you don't care for roses.
Reply:Aside from the obvious implications of you performing a criminal act use your hands. Why don't you think of the beauty both you and your neighbor can enjoy from such a lovely planting? Meanwhile, vandalize.
Reply:This sounds much like a property line dispute. First, I would take a peek at the property survey map to be 100% sure that they are on your property. Look at the map carefully and take measurements. If you are absolutely certain they are on your property, by all means show this neighbor some proof and ask them to relocate the rose bushes.
Reply:if they are actually on your property an ax and stump killer will work wonders
Reply:A couch.
Reply:Please, don't kill plants because you are mad at someone. Ask him to move them because they are on your property.


What steps do i take in planting a rose bush?

i know i have to dig a hole but how deep, do i just set the rose bush in the hole and then fill the hole back up with dirt. Do i have to put any plant food in the wole or some kind of nutreatiants. I dont want them to die so whats the best way to plant them where they will survive.

What steps do i take in planting a rose bush?
Roses like a mixture of 1/3 sand, 1/3 rose medium (mulch), and 1/3 natural soil. Make the hole 8 to 12 inches deep and about that wide.





Use rose food when the buds start sprouting. It needs to be damp, but not soggy.
Reply:I like what Virginia S says, but, dig the hole 18-24 inches wide and at least 6 inches deeper than the roots. Be sure to spread the roots. Plant so the graft is not buried or you are inviting disease and fungal problems. Try to keep the graft about an inch above the soil line. And remember roses love water but you don't want to drown them. Try mixing a lot of peat in the soil. It will help keep the soil moist and at the same time help with drainage.
Reply:Make sure the hole is big enough that the roots aren't bunched and deep enough to come to the knot at the bottom where the main branches start. Pour water in the hole until it is 1/4 to 1/3 full. I add miracle grow to the water, but make sure it isn't very strong or you will burn the roots. Then fill the hole with dirt. Fall is the best time to plant them, but they do well when planted in spring too. Never plant during winter unless you live in a climate that is warm all year. A newly planted rose bush can't handle frost or snow.


If you have already bought it and need to get it in the ground, plant it in a large pot and keep it indoors until spring. You can then transplant it outside once the weather warms up. I've always had great luck with my roses doing them this way.
Reply:PHONE A GARDEN CENTRE





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Reply:roses love iron,before you put the plant in the hole drop a hand full of nail's or other metal.then put your bush in the hole..trim every year too.

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Where may I purchase a black rose bush?

I know that in the garden of roses, there is a black rose bush. The rose itself is so dark it's black in color. Not purple, or deep red. Is this rose still in existance.

Where may I purchase a black rose bush?
I sorry to say that there is no truly black rose. The blackest you are going to get is a very deep burgandy color.


These are the blackest roses we have right now:


Black Baccara:


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Black Beauty:


http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...


Black Magic:


http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...





Sorry, I wish they had them too. Maybe someday.
Reply:www.burpee.com ........they got tons
Reply:yes,in my backyard,somewhere there,yup
Reply:No. Sorry, there are roses close to the essence of black; but they are burgundy or dark purple red, etc. There is no black rose; and never has been.
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My rose tree died and is now growing new shoots, will it bloom again?

our last hard frost killed all the spring buds on it and all the branches died(i live in northern utah). one of the new shoots, both of which are growing from the knuckle at the base, is as tall as the stalk that died(about 2 1/2 feet tall). will these get buds on them and bloom or is it a lost cause? if they will bloom, can i get it to branch out like the original rose tree and how do i do this?

My rose tree died and is now growing new shoots, will it bloom again?
possibly. my moms did.
Reply:let it grow it will bloom
Reply:Hopefully it will. Thats the beauty about trees and plants
Reply:My roses looked dead but when they start to grow again they tend to come back again fully later. My have been pretty hardy. Just cover them with something like an overturned bucket when the weather gets real cold.
Reply:It didn't die. That's just how roses work. We don't usually cut them down to the base, but you can do just that every year and it will grow back again, branch again and bloom again.


Depending on the variety, shoots growing from the base should be stronger than secondary branches. And give bigger flowers!
Reply:Well, maybe. It depends if it's the rootstock or the original hybrid you had. They put the tender cuttings on the rootstock to grow them faster. The rootstock plant will grow super fast, but not bloom very much or nicely.





Once it reaches your desired hight, clip the center bud. It will send out some branches. When those product two leaves, pinch them, etc. Each time they will usually produce at least 2 branches so it will fill out quickly.





Since you said the growth is from or above the 'knuckle' which is the graft point you might have the same flower. Or like the flower that it has, you will not really know until it does flower.





Remember to remove any unwanted branches that grow in the wrong place.





Anyway, have fun and look forward to your flowers!

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How do I care for my Jericho Rose?

I have a Jericho Rose, a small desert plant, and it is not thriving. I don’t know what soil I should plant it in or whether I should add something to the water to make it healthier. Please help!

How do I care for my Jericho Rose?
they are a slow growing plant unless conditions permit . first up don't fret about it's thriving -- they do go dormant for a while and lose their leaves , etc, but what you must not , not do is over water them , they are after all a euphorbia (succulent , cacti ) , leave it alone but keep your eye on tell tale signs such as drying out really bad , perhaps it's pot bound , if you give it a little scratch with your fingernail on the trunk you will see if it oozes some sap then you know it's okay --- but be sure to wash your hands after this exercises . oh and i nearly forgot the plant love sandy well drained soil but i stress do not over water !!! good luck
Reply:Firstly you need a Jericho spade! Very important this as it helps loads. You can get 1 from B%26amp;Q. Next get some human turd about 2 days old %26amp; smoother it around the base of said Jericho plant.


Now dig the turd in with the Jericho spade %26amp; leave well alone.


Wallah! It's done!!!


How can I keep my Valentines Day rose fresh for as long as possible?

I was given a cut red rose for Valentines Day. I have it in water, but how much water should it be in, and what else can I do to stop it from wilting for as long as possible?

How can I keep my Valentines Day rose fresh for as long as possible?
Recut the stem at an angle about an inch from the bottom every other day to give it a fresh drink (after a few days the stem becomes clogged and cannot suck water anymore) and put fresh cool water in the vase (warm water will make the rose open up faster and you don't want it to do that yet, right?) For even better results, hold the stem under water when you cut it so that no air at all can get into the stem before water does. I usually fill my kitchen sink with a few inches of water to do this. Keep the rose away from the heat and it should last awhile!
Reply:Keep it in the fridge?
Reply:Cut a regular strength aspirin in half, grind up one half and dissolve it in water.Cut the roses on an angel and place in the aspirin water. Put the other half in in about a week to ten days when you change the water.
Reply:i always put a slit going right up the stem about 1/2 inch long, it gets more water that way. also some light from out doors but not too much


What can i plant that will look descent with a rose bush and 2 holly bushes?

i have a basic flower bed in front of the house with an out of control rose bush and two holly bushes on either side. the rose bush grows like a weed and i know nothing about roses. it blooms orange roses which are beautiful, but the bush itself is an eyesore. any tips? there's room to plant other things i just don't know what will work or even look good. also, do i need to put down mulch? the garden faces east and we have bad humidity during the summer months.

What can i plant that will look descent with a rose bush and 2 holly bushes?
Also, I would suggest pruning that rose and fertilizing everything. If you have old milk, instead of throwing it down the drain, pour it around on the ground under the plants. Dwarf fire nadinas would be a great shrub. They need no work, look great year round, and don't get big.
Reply:I would suggest a dwarf burning bush.
Reply:It sounds like tha rose is out of control. Unless it is a rambling rose it needs to be drastically pruned and I mean back to just two or three short stems before spring. this will keep it back and do this every fall so it won't get this way again. You can put up a trellis and keep it pruned back to that and it will look cared for. Sounds pretty. Also yse mulch just because it keeps weeds down and makes it look cared for and gives nourishment to the plantings. The holly and rose both like acid so a good pine bark mulch is best, some of the colored cypress mulch is bad for your plants. Use a good fertilizer, I like osmocote, it's in pellets and is time released. Then add some rose food to the rose as it is reccomended. I would maybe just plant a few annuals during the spring for color all summer and that's it. If it's shacy under the holly plant impatients, and fertilize them the same , with the osmocote. They will keep blooming all summer and look beautiful as long ad it's not full sun. You can also put some coleus in with them and either pinch the inside leaves back to make it bush out or just let them go. The colors are awesome and they aren't flowering but the leaves are colorful, from oranges and yellows to pinks and greens. They like shade to partial sun too. If it's all sun try some mums, they won't bloom all summer just the fall. Try some zinnias for full sun and color all summer too. You can also put bulbs in for interest all duting th season. Daffodils and tul;ips and irises are nice. Juse depends on what you like. Personally I'd go woth impatients in spring and replant every year. Find the color you like best or mix them up. Good luck. Have fun.
Reply:Azaleya bushes. They are hardy and don't need much work and they complement each other really nice.


How do I tell if my bareroot rose bush is dead?

Some of the bareroot rose arms are brown and some are green.

How do I tell if my bareroot rose bush is dead?
Its not dead. The brown limbs will not grow anything but the green ones will. Make sure you water often and use Miricle Gro for roses it does really well also make sure you cut any dead flowers off back to the last set of leaves when it starts to bloom it will encourage it to grow more


Good luck!
Reply:leave it and if it blooms it isn't dead. Doh
Reply:Chances are if some of the arms are green, it isn't dead.

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My rose tree died and is now growing new shoots, will it bloom again?

our last hard frost killed all the spring buds on it and all the branches died(i live in northern utah). one of the new shoots, both of which are growing from the knuckle at the base, is as tall as the stalk that died(about 2 1/2 feet tall). will these get buds on them and bloom or is it a lost cause? if they will bloom, can i get it to branch out like the original rose tree and how do i do this?

My rose tree died and is now growing new shoots, will it bloom again?
Sure will. Maybe not this year or maybe this year. Stop and smell the roses.
Reply:As long as the new shoots are above any graft they will have the same type of flowers the rose previously produced. However, tree roses may be grafted at the top of the trunk, which would mean the flowers you expect will not come again. Below are several articles about tree (standard) roses, and how they are grown. The first article recommends using pipe insulation around the main trunk to protect it in the winter. I hope these are helpful, and that your rose is salvagable.
Reply:sure, prepare thy nose
Reply:Roses are very hardy usually. Water well on hot days. You can use banana peels for food or purchase a rose fertlizer. Cover with burlap or sheet next winter frost. *mamatx


How can you tell the gender of Rose Haired tarantula spiderlings?

I am getting a Rose Haired tarantula, and I'd like to know if it's possible to tell the sex of babies? I've researched them a lot, but anything on gender is for adult tarantulas.. is there a somewhat reliable way to tell for babies? Thanks!

How can you tell the gender of Rose Haired tarantula spiderlings?
Your research is correct, there's no way to determine sex in spiderlings. Even in juveniles it's difficult. Sexing is done with adults or sub adults (close to adult).
Reply:*shivers*





groooossss.. . .
Reply:Very hard. Once it sheds you can mail the exoskeleton to a VERY experienced arachnid hobbyist and he *might* be able to tell you.


What is the best pot for my rose plant, and bushes?

I bought a rose tree that says it needs to be in a well drained pot. What type of pot do I need? I have some big plastic ones, that seem to have that area for water to flow up at the bottom...?

What is the best pot for my rose plant, and bushes?
I never heard of putting plants in pots they are perennial so the will need lots of room over the years.


But id you really want to put it in a pot. I would get about the biggest one I could find. Plastic or clay is fine.


Any one help with the selection of rose bushes?

I am looking for a type of rose bush that stays compact and yet is showy. The ideal would be a bush that doesn't grow over 3 ft tall. I have several now that have grown very tall and my landscape looks out of whack with some tall and some short next to them. Help please!

Any one help with the selection of rose bushes?
There are just going to be alot of answers here... you're sort of asking for a list of 'favorites'. I'd take the over all lists, and then do a little research from there. I would really recommend a rose that is grown on its own root-stock, not grafted. They generally are hardier.





I myself recommend an old polyantha rose called 'The Fairy', it's pink and will be covered with small flowers. There's a similar one, but harder to find called 'China Doll', also very good. Lastly, there's a miniature rose called 'Popcorn' that's very nice. Mine usually gets to 24-30", and I'm in horrible USDA hardiness zone 5.





Take a look at the web-site I have listed below. This company grows roses in my zone (so they'll be quite cold hardy), they specialize in old-fashioned/ antique varieties that are also very disease resistant.





I hope that this helps
Reply:not sure where you live...





but check out Week's Roses online and look at their selection.
Reply:A Lovely Rose which stays compact and disease free is 'Regansberg'. Its a minature Floribunda (type of Rose Bush). It flowers in May and is really quite stunning. The colour is Pink with White Centres. I have 2 in my garden and they are lovely and light up my garden in the spring!
Reply:I've had good luck with Jackson %26amp; Perkins....you can request a catalogue on-line...very large selection
Reply:Every rose has a thorn.
Reply:try Florabundi type plants rather than standard or tea roses, they stay small and flower a lot more.
Reply:If you want a landscape rose (not a cutting rose) the Flower Carpet Series is disease resistant, and stays small as the name suggests. It is available in many different colors.


In general, if you buy roses growing on their own-root (not grafted onto wild rose rootstock) they will always be better-behaved and not so overly vigorous. That goes for all rose varieties.
Reply:When you buy make sure it says dwarf rose It should also tell you how much or how tall it will get on the package.Hope you've got some yellow ones in there, they are my favorite.
Reply:Try "knockout" roses. They are more like a compact shrub than a wirey rose bush. It grows between 30 and 36" and about 30" wide. And are very showy if taken care of properly. Also look great planted in masses.
Reply:Rugosa species are the best-they are disease and bug resistant,stay under 4-5ft,very nice blooms and the best smelling and very aromatic rose on the market today.

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Can anyone tell me where to get rose water and orange flower water and what to use it in?

I need to know where I can get some rose water and orange flower water, and recipes to use them in. Thanks to all who help!

Can anyone tell me where to get rose water and orange flower water and what to use it in?
most of big grocery stores sell rose water esp. the international grocery stores. here in Montreal, i can even get rose water from Walmart





for orange water it is a bit tricky to find. you need to go to Mid. Eastern store. Lebanese store usually sells them





both can be used to make baklava, maamoul (similar to Chinese mooncake, but this is Mid. Eastern cookies filled with date or nut), and also in Sicilian Cannoli.





maamoul (uses rose and orange)


* 2 cups semolina flour


* 1 cup boiling water


* 1 1/2 cups shortening


* 1 tsp each rose water and orange water


* 3/4 cup fine sugar


* filling (below)


Filling


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1 1/2 cups chopped dates


6 tablespoons butter


1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest





Cook dates and orange zest with butter over low heat for 15-20 minutes. Mash occasionally until dates are completely pureed. Cool before filling.








Dough


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- Mix dry ingredients well, cut in shortening, then pour waters. Knead well together. Cover tightly and leave overnight or 4-5 hours (best is over night)





- The next day knead dough again thoroughly and form into small balls. Hollow out their centers. Fill the hollow with filling. Seam to seal then press the dough on the mold.





- Bake in moderate oven until lightly browned. Dust powdered sugar while still hot.





Lemon Sorbet





3 cups sugar


5 cups boiling water


1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind


2 cups fresh lemon juice


2 Tbsp. orange flower water*





Combine sugar and water, stirring until sugar dissolves(you may have to scrape crystals from the side of the pan with a wet pastry brush). Add lemon rind(yellow part only), lemon juice and orange flower water. Pour into a shallow pan and freeze. When frozen put sorbet into a food processor or blender or use an electric mixer to blend until fluffy. Refreeze. This is easily done ahead so it can be ready for a party. Also if you want any citrus flavor, just substitute whatever you like for the juice and peel. Grapefruit makes a very nice sorbet. This is a great use for lemons when your tree is full.





*This can be left out or substitute orange juice, but you can find it in little blue plastic bottles in better liquor stores, it is more commonly used to make a ramos fizz








Rich Semolina Cookies:





Ingredients: 1/2 cup cake flour


1/2 cup all-purpose flour


1 cup semolina flour


1 cup clarified butter


2/3 cup confectioners' sugar


3/4 teaspoon orange flower water


30 blanched almonds





Directions


Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.


Sift together the cake flour, all-purpose flour, and


semolina and set aside.


Beat the butter for at least 10 minutes until it is


fluffy. Then beat 2 more minutes while sprinkling in


the blossom water and confectioners' sugar.


Fold in the flour mixture gradually. Then refrigerate


the soft dough in covered bowl for about 10 minutes.


With the help of a diamond shaped cookie cutter, shape


the dough into 1 inch sided diamonds and place them


1/2 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Then


place an almond in the center of each cookie.


Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in an oven preheated to


around 275 degrees F. Do not overbake. Let the cookies


cool for at least an hour. They are best served when


cooled for several hours.


Makes 2 dozen











Orange-Rosemary Pound Cake


Prep Time: 30 minutes








Ingredients





1 cup butter (no substitutes)


5 eggs


2 cups sifted cake flour


1 teaspoon baking powder


1 cup sugar


1/4 cup honey


1 tablespoon snipped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon


dried rosemary, crushed


1-1/2 teaspoons orange flower water or 1/4 teaspoon


orange extract


1-1/4 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel


1-1/2 teaspoons orange juice


2/3 cup sifted powdered sugar


2 teaspoons orange juice


Fresh rosemary sprigs (optional)





Directions:





1. Allow butter and eggs to stand at room temperature


for 30 minutes. Grease and lightly flour two


8x4x2-inch loaf pans. Combine flour and baking powder.


Set aside.


2. In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric


mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds or until


softened. Gradually add sugar, 2 tablespoons at a


time, beating on medium speed about 6 minutes or until


very light and fluffy. Beat in honey. Add eggs, one at


a time, beating on low to medium speed for 1 minute


after each addition and scraping bowl frequently.


(Batter may look slightly curdled.) Gradually add


flour mixture, beating on low speed just until


combined. Gently stir in snipped or crushed rosemary,


orange flower water or extract, orange peel, and 1-1/2


teaspoons orange juice.


3. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake in a 325


degree F oven about 45 minutes or until wooden


toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in


pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool on


wire racks.


4. For glaze, stir together powdered sugar and 2


teaspoons orange juice. Drizzle over cakes. If


desired, top with rosemary sprigs. Makes 2 loaves (20


servings).


Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare cakes as directed, except do


not glaze. Place in a freezer container, and freeze


for up to 3 months. To serve, thaw at room


temperature. Glaze as directed above.











DIAMONDS (LEBANESE COOKIE SIMILAR TO BAKLAVA)


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Ingredients:


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1 lb filo dough (keep dough wrapped in damp towel once you cut it)


2 lbs butter (lightly salted)


1 1/2 c. walnuts, ground fine


1 bottle orange flower water (should be available at specialty shops,


or at a grocery store with a very good ethnic section)


3 1/2 c. sugar (or more to taste)


1 3/4 c. water


juice of 2 lemons





Instructions:


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Mix nuts with 1/2 c. sugar, or more to taste. Add 1 1/2 Tblsp. orange flower water.





Make syrup ahead of time. Mix 3 c. sugar and water to boil; boil 1/2 hr. Add lemon juice, and 1 1/2 Tblsp. orangeflower water.





Melt butter. Line 13x9 pan with butter. Separate dough in half; cut to fit pan. Keep left-over pieces of dough to fill in spaces.





Separate sheets of dough and put 2 sheets together. Add 2 sheets at a time to pan and then butter well. Add 2 more sheets and butter again. You can fill in layers with pieces. Continue until half the dough is used.





Add layer of nuts, and then repeat procedure as you did for the bottom half. Butter top layer and cut into diamonds with sharp knife.





Pour remaining butter over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until golden brown.





Let cool slightly, and add some of the syrup. Then cool completely. Use remainder of syrup to "freshen them up" when you serve or eat them.
Reply:I would say, a health food store. I have no idea what you would use it in though, sorry.
Reply:Rose water can be found at middle eastern and indian stores. I love rose water in rice pudding, it adds a great flavor, don't add too much, or it will taste soapy.
Reply:I've found rose water in the regular old supermarket. I would start there, if not try a health food store. Good luck!
Reply:Try foodnetwork.com.


I've seen it used in recipes, but have not tried it personally.
Reply:Both can be found in Middle Eastern grocery stores, or you could make your own. Basically, it can be used wherever you want to just add a little essence of flavor. Both are great in cocktails, especially vodka martinis. You can also use both for baking by adding to the liquid of vanilla cakes, cookies and breads. It's a delicate flavor. Don't go overboard with it. You want to just get a little hint of the flavor. Does that help?
Reply:hi there,


check in your pharmacy, the have lots of essences, rose water is used for making marzipan, you can use them flavors in rice, gravies with wine, sauces for ice cream, candies with essence,, just use your imagination, chicken with lavender, bread stuffing or pork chops with a scent of salad, enjoy


Where can I find a book/website that strictly has rose designs for a new tat?

I am going to get a black rose tat and i have the exact look I want but I wanna look at different designs for shading and other things....I trust the tattoo artist im going too and I can run my ideas by them but I was wondering if theres a book strictly on rose ink designs or a website.Thx.

Where can I find a book/website that strictly has rose designs for a new tat?
http://www.tattoojohnny.com/tattoo-desig...





http://www.mytattooink.com/tattoo-pics/r





http://www.tattooartists.org/gct77_rose_
Reply:go to borders or barnes and noble and grab one of their books on roses, get a cup of coffee ond look through the books, great concept read the book for free. only have to pay if you take it with you
Reply:Try tattoo johnny. The link is below. You can choose the specific category of design you are looking for. For example, type in rose and it will give you pages of rose related designs to choose from
Reply:Do a search on Google Images.


Is there such thing as a blue rose?

is there such thing as a blue rose? if the is where can i get one? and does it grow on a bush like other roses?

Is there such thing as a blue rose?
It grows on a regular rose bush like all the others. It may disappoint you , tho. It isn't really blue but more of a light blueish gray....a "cool" off white color. Still it is pretty. There is one in the Birmingham ,Al botanical gardens and i know one woman there who grows them but it's been too long ago and i forget her name. Surely you can call the gardens and ask.
Reply:I don't know about 2004.......My mother used to grow 'Blue Moon' Roses about 5 ~ 10 years ago.....they are a light powder blue colour.


She got them from a regular plant nursery





http://www.amityheritageroses.com/BillMB...
Reply:Since roses lack a gene to produce delphinidin, the primary plant pigment that produces true blue flowers, blue roses were traditionally created by dyeing white roses. However, after 13 years of joint research by an Australian company Florigene, and Japanese company Suntory, a blue rose was created in 2004 using genetic engineering.
Reply:And you thought blue roses didn't exist! Well, they do... sort of. They don't actually exist in nature, but through the grace of modern technology, blue colored roses exist at Dotflowers.com. Blue Colored Roses signify fantasies, hoping for miracles, new opportunities and possibilities. We hope that the recipient of your thoughtful and unique blue rose bouquet is blessed with all the wonderful things that the blue rose stands for. Buy blue roses today at Dotflowers.com!
Reply:if you put white rose in blue water it will be blue rose but it will die soon
Reply:it's not really blue more of a pale lilac...........but great check with your local nursery
Reply:There are already "bluish" roses on the market, but these flowers were created through crossbreeding and cannot be called true blue, according to Suntory. The gene of the enzyme that produces the blue pigment, delphinidin, is not found in rose petals to begin with.
Reply:There is no such thing as a blue rose. You can buy blue roses, but they have been dyed by growers who grow the plant in soil that contains chemicals that change the colour. Some florist shops can order blue roses for you, however you may have to buy a whole package because there is so little demand for them and the rest would be wasted. At the flower shop where I work, a customer is obliged to buy a package of 20 blue roses, even if he or she needs only one. Expect to pay about $2-3 more per rose than you would for a natural-coloured rose.





A second option is to ask your florist to spray paint an open white rose for you, but with this method, the colour would be uneven as the petals open and the paint could damage the flower.... third choice; buy a silk rose.


Saturday, November 14, 2009

Can anyone help me identify a rose?

I'll try and keep this short...I recently received my preserved wedding bouquet and I am thinking that these are not my roses that I sent to them. My bouquet didn't have very many greens in it. This bouquet has leaves around the edge of the bouquet that look like grocery store rose leaves? (and a few within the bouquet)


I hate to think that I have been bamboozeled, but if anyone can point out a website that can help me identify roses, it would be a great start! Thanks!

Can anyone help me identify a rose?
Try this site:





http://www.rkdn.org/roses/





Sometimes when bouquets are preserved the color of the roses (or other flowers) changes. Sometimes the outer petals of the flowers become discolored and the preserver chooses to remove them, which makes the bouquet a little smaller, so they might fill in with more/new greenery.





Hope this helps.
Reply:Since the one you have now is preserved, you could go to a flower shop and look for the rose (you described it very well so you must remember what the particular rose in question looks like)...and ask them the name of the rose. If they don't know (then these employees should be fired), then maybe you could take pics of the rose from there and post pics with your question next time.


Do i have to cut climbing rose bush in the Fall?

Planted climbing rose bush in spring, it climbed it's green but no flowers yet is it normal?And do i have tu cut in down?

Do i have to cut climbing rose bush in the Fall?
A Yahoo search for "climbing rose bush" (include the quotation marks in the search box) yields 2,840 results. If you do the same search, and are willing to spend a little time exploring, I'm sure that you will quickly find the information you seek.





Good luck with your search.
Reply:you should stop pruning by mid-August, only deadhead if the rose is still blooming. No you shouldn't cut it down before winter. The idea is for the rose to NOT put on any new growth between now and winter, because the new growth is tender and may get killed by the cold. Pruning/cutting back stimulates new growth. Alos roses in cold climates get alot of winter kill. Prune in early spring..
Reply:let it keep growing this fall, then prune back in january. It should start flowering next spring. Don't forget to fertilize it at the beginning of spring.
Reply:If you trim it it will bloom better. You want to trim it above a set of 5 healthy grouping og leaves. Usually you will want to cut it practically to the ground in the dead of winter when it gets too big.
Reply:Roses love abuse, trim it if you want, or not, either way. I just wait until my roses become too unruly and then I wack them back. Roses also LOVE fertilizer, I use Miracle Gro. This will most likely make them bloom. I used Miracle Gro on my wild roses this spring, gave them a Huge dose, and I had sooooo many blooms they weighted down the branches! Good Luck!
Reply:I think so.!

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How do I bring my mini rose bush back to life?

In August a friend of mine gave me a mini rose bush as a gift. I transplanted it, because the pot it was in was getting too small. It did really great for the first few months, but now all of a sudden it's drying up! Is it because of the fall, and if so, should I do anything special with it like prune it down? Or is the pot it's in getting too small on the inside and causing this strange behavior? Help!

How do I bring my mini rose bush back to life?
Don't do anything. Just cut back the dead wood, water it, and leave it 'til next spring and see what comes up.





You will be amazed at just how hardy roses are - they do not require anything like the 'mother hen' attention that they often get - most end up being mothered to death.
Reply:My daughter sent me one as a Mothers day gift, and I planted it outside, now it is beautiful. It just did ot do well pot bound.l
Reply:Roses look dead during the winter. Put it in a place where the roots will not freeze. You can even put it under an old rug or blanket. Next spring when the nights are in the high 60's, bring it out into the sunshine and start watering it. Do not let the soil dry out. Mix time-released rose fertilizer into the top soil (follow the directions on the container for potted plants). During the summer, you can water it with rose liquid fertilizer if you wish, BE very sure to mix as directed on the container or it will burn your rose. Do this about every 7 to 14 days.
Reply:Your rose is probably root bound and needs to be in a larger pot or the ground. Just remember that if there is green then there is hope so don't give up on it yet. Prune it back to 3-4 inches and plant it in the ground where it can get full sun. Make sure you remove the old soil from the roots and gently spread them apart and trim away any brown or black roots leaving only the white and creamy colored roots. Dig a hole and pile a mound of soil in the center and spread the roots over the mound, but not in a circular pattern. Fill in the hole with soil and water well. Lay a thick layer of straw around the base of the rose to help insulate it from winter freezes. Once you rose is established this won't be necessary.





Good Luck
Reply:Pee on it.