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What size pots are best ??
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Posted by ashmeri Cent. Qld.Aust. (My Page) on Tue, May 10, 05 at 17:37
| O.K. I have the Rose virus, I must say it hasn't hurt too much yet but I am off to buy a Double Delight tomorrow.
My question is, what size pot is best to plant them in as they are going to live their lives in a pot and not the ground here.
I have seen them in all sizes and wondering if the large washing machine tubs are maybe too large, I know they will send me broke buying good potting mix for them so was wondering if something smaller is as good or better.
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RE: What size pots are best ??
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Hi Marion
its the age old story
My advice is buy what you can afford .A rose should be okay for up to 3 years in a 12" pot, as the plant grows there is no harm in repotting it to a larger one .The difficult part of it all is keeping the water up to them they would need atleast a litre of water a day over the warmer months |
RE: What size pots are best ??
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- Posted by ashmeri Cent. Qld.Aust. (My Page) on
Thu, May 12, 05 at 18:48
Thanks Bomber,
Went to town and saw a couple of Mum's old favourites, Double Delight and Imp and then to my joy there was a lovely plant, all by itself, a climber Cecille Brunner.
so I came home with 3 more, now there are 5 in pots.
Oh well, I guess I could go and spend the money on the pokies for no reward, at least the roses will give us some pleasure.
Marion |
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