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Posted by shazd VIC Aust (My Page) on Mon, Aug 15, 05 at 23:30
Greetings all. I'm afraid it has been ages since I've posted here. We are planning a major renovation to our house so don't want to plant too much in the ground as it will all need to be disturbed when the renovation happens. However, I am keen to get some roses so would appreciate recommendations for roses that do well in pots. Please bear in mind that it may be 5 years or so before this renovation takes place.
Thanks for any help.
Sharon |
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| I have "Glorious" in a pot, going okay and I'd push for "Ingrid Bergman" for a pot due to it's smallish growth size. But really, roses in pots are not my style. |
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- Posted by Sarah1 Perth - Aust (My Page) on
Tue, Aug 16, 05 at 6:32
Hi Sharon - I have quite a lot of roses in pots, most have been in about 3 years. Prior to pruning this year I re-did all the pots with new potting mix and they have all sprouted again very strongly. The roses I have in pots I intend to grow in pots permanently and really there are very few that are not doing so well. None of the roses are in small pots, all are 45-50cm size, so they have plenty of room. In my back garden I have Angel Face, Dearest, Lavender Pinocchio, Pascali, Apricot Gem, Apricot Nectar, Ingrid Bergman, Tradescant, Sceptre D'isle, Eglantyne and three or four miniatures which are all doing well. In the front garden I have 2 Seduction, one of which gets as tall as me in mid-summer and absolutely covered in flowers, and a couple of Tournament of Roses.
I think the trick is a good size pot and good potting mix, along with regular doses of Seasol. All my pots are reticulated so they get a decent water supply in summer. To be honest my roses in pots grow better than the ones in the ground, because I can control the growing conditions better. IMO of course. Others may have different ideas, but I say have a go. You might be surprised! Happy gardening, Sarah |
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- Posted by shazd VIC Aust (My Page) on
Wed, Aug 17, 05 at 19:43
Thanks Sarah and Waldon. I will certainly have a go!
Sharon |
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Hi Sharon
I have 48 roses growing in large containers.This is because the back garden is being done and the old soil is rubbish.Some have been in the pots for 2-3 years.
They are growing beautifully.
Remember- they need lots of water-more than those in the ground.
I plan to plant most of mine eventually but they are doing well as they are so Im not in great hurry.
I cant list them all but have a go-I am new to roses-been growing them for 2-3 years and havent looked back.You will be fine!
Michelle |
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Hi Sharon
Like Michelle, I have some of my roses in pots and while they do need more water, I am a bit reluctant to shift them in case they go downhill.
I do not know what sort of roses you want but if it is any help, I have a patio rose called love potion in a pot and it's doing beautifully. It has been there roughly about 18 months. I also have in pots at the moment, just joey, iceberg, blue moon, Mr Lincoln, Double delight and Carla. All seem to be doing well and have been there approx 5 months. I think most of them are floribundas or hybris teas. I also have the grafted bonica & iceberg patio rose in a pot. Paws however, does not seem to be doing well at all. It has leaves and is growing so slowly that I almost overlook it. Has anyone had any experience with this one ? It's from the RSPCA. Jan |
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With 5 years to wait for renovations - I would be going for the garden now - keep it simple. Plant your roses with a view to digging and transplanting if you need to later - they will cope well with this. Plant accompanying plants that are either annual, or perennials that are easy to dig and shoft.
These days people often don't stay in the same house for much more than 5 years. Why miss out on your garden for all that time?
You could underplant them with lots of bulbs which will have had time to increase 20 fold or more by the time you dig them up.
I had a friend who used to admire my garden all the time, and commented one day that she would like a garden like mine, and had been waiting 13 years for her husband to build some garden beds for her. My comment - don't wait minute longer - do it yourself, with or without edges :-) |
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| If you don't already have a preference, I've found that the shorter, fuller shape of floribundas seem to look better in pots than the taller, ganglier hybrid teas. Their roots also seem to cope with the cramped space better than HT, which often want to set a longer, deeper root than pots will allow. ... But if you love HT, then I reckon go for it anyway! Lots of the postings above mention HTs that are doing well. |
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| Meilland Miniatures look great in pots,30 cm nice and bushy,good shape for a pot,there is a large range,greencroc. |
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| I'm with Sparaxis. Plant the roses in the garden now, enjoy them, and dig them up the winter before renovations begin. Anything can happen in 5 years. |
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- Posted by shazd VIC Aust (My Page) on
Sat, Aug 27, 05 at 20:31
| Sparaxis and Wattleblossom you are right. We've been having a re-think and will start planning the garden now. As you say, anything can happen in 5 years. We are in fact thinking of one day selling and getting a larger property so planting the garden now will give us a much better idea of how we manage our average surburban block, and thus how we are likely to manage a couple of acres or so. Also, should we decide to move (and the timing is right) we could dig up some bulbs and divide them, take cuttings of the roses, etc. Thanks for your advice!
Sharon |
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Its good that you have made the decision! Thats often the hardest part.
I think also that HT also do better in the ground as femmeradsy mentioned.
Give it a go-roses are very forgiving and enjoy them which ever way you choose.
You could also do what I have done and that is have some in the ground and some in pots.
Good Luck and keep us up to date!:)
Michelle |
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- Posted by shazd VIC Aust (My Page) on
Tue, Oct 4, 05 at 21:35
| Well, many of you were right - who knows what will happen in 5 years - let alone the last couple of months. Plans have changed rather dramatically! We're now purchasing just under an acre to build a new house instead of renovating the existing one. If all goes well we will build in the next 12 months or so. We're very excited about the possibilities ahead of us! In anticipation of the extra space we will have we went to Magic Garden Roses in Healesville on the weekend and purchased La Minuette (the roses I carried at our wedding), Brandy, Angel Face, Maestro, Mister Lincoln and another whose name escapes me at the moment. If the land purchase falls through (it's subject to planning approval by the local council) I will plant these in our existing yard while we look for another block....or see what other changes come.... |
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| Hi Sharon Well--there is an expression--"there is nothing more certain in life than change will happen" or something like that.You always need to be ready.
So, you now have new plans-good on you for making the most of your opportunity.
I have been to Magic Gardens a couple of times and it is a great place. Very helpful with tips and info .Every rose I have bought from them has been a ripper.
Keep us posted on your developments--you never know- the calmness of looking after the roses may keep you sane during building!
cheers
Michelle |
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| Just surfing by from the other side of the planet. (Was in Australia in February though). I keep about two dozen or more full-size and miniature roses on my deck. They need to be watered faithfully and occasionally deadheaded, but are otherwise trouble free (for roses). The big problem I have with the container planting is our cold Chicago winters. I had a 100% kill rate last year. This year, I donated most of the roses to a local park at the end of the summer. If your winter's aren't too brutal, you should have luck. Good luck. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Link to rose pics on roofdeck site
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| I love About Face...I haven't seen an orangey rose with a red reverse before. Very interesting. |
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| There are some beautiful Gallica roses which suit the colder zones 4-8, e.g. Belle Isis and Duchesse D'Angouleme -both pale clear pink very full flowered romantic roses. If you like purple, have you seen the incredible HIPPOLYTE? So you gave away your roses? Very impressed!!! What torture! Good luck in future with cold temperatues in Chicago, from Janine in Melbourne's Dandenong Mountains. (cool but temperate - it's only snowed lightly here about 3 times in 35 years) |
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