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[Chaneys Ranch]

I have one rosebush that I have moved three times to different houses. I don't understand why some people have problems with roses and others can grow them like weeds!

I love them too, cannot get them to grow. After killing about a dozen or so bushes over the years I gave up. I have learned to appreciate what others cultivate, and focus on what thrives for me, mostly critters!

 

[nenebynature]

Do you guys deworm

I love them too, cannot get them to grow. After killing about a dozen or so bushes over the years I gave up. I have learned to appreciate what others cultivate, and focus on what thrives for me, mostly critters!

I am about to do the exact same thing ha ha!

 

[nenebynature]

What is that flower in the photo between the 2 with purple cone flower? The flowers I posted were monarda, Cleome, tall garden phlox, cone flower and butterfly weed (aslepcias tuberosa)
I like the tires and containers too!

 

[JanetMarie]

I lost two roses that were in my wine barrels that were showing signs of new growth and blooms but we had a late frost and that took them both out. So now I'm down to two

I've figured out by having rose bushes die on me, that to get them to not only survive but thrive, that whatever zone you're in, purchase roses bushes that are two zones colder. If you want to keep roses that are rated at your zone, or just one zone below, put them in a large pot, and bring them inside during the winter time.

Most local garden centers sell mostly what will not thrive, except for rugosas that are rated for zone 3 or 4.

I would love to get a pumpkin or peachy colored rose.

 

[nenebynature]

I've figured out by having rose bushes die on me, that to get them to not only survive but thrive, that whatever zone you're in, purchase roses bushes that are two zones colder. If you want to keep roses that are rated at your zone, or just one zone below, put them in a large pot, and bring them inside during the winter time.

Most local garden centers sell mostly what will not thrive, except for rugosas that are rated for zone 3 or 4.

I would love to get a pumpkin or peachy colored rose.

So frustrating that local garden centers sell plants that are not zoned for this area. If I forget to check and just assume then I'm usually hosed ha ha. I think I'm going to give up on the roses once these give up the ghost. I had so much luck with them at my old house but here the soil is so different. I planted tomatoes in the wine barrels instead of re-planting roses and that made me feel a little better because they are doing very well. It's sad though because I love roses in my home flower arrangements. You cannot beat a homegrown Rose; they are right up there with homegrown tomatoes in my book. My house is the size of a shoebox so bringing them inside really is not an option.

 

[JanetMarie]

@JanetMarie
Are you planting the rugosa roses outdoors or keeping them in pots?

The Rugosas are planted in the ground.

Only the more tender ones for zone 5 and 6 are in pots. I am going to try a few zone 5 again planted in the ground, and do more to protect them for the winter and see how they do. There are just some extremely beautiful ones that I've found at some internet rose stores that I have to have!

The one in the pic I posted is zone 6 and will stay in a pot.

 

[JanetMarie]

So frustrating that local garden centers sell plants that are not zoned for this area. If I forget to check and just assume then I'm usually hosed ha ha. I think I'm going to give up on the roses once these give up the ghost. I had so much luck with them at my old house but here the soil is so different. I planted tomatoes in the wine barrels instead of re-planting roses and that made me feel a little better because they are doing very well. It's sad though because I love roses in my home flower arrangements. You cannot beat a homegrown Rose; they are right up there with homegrown tomatoes in my book. My house is the size of a shoebox so bringing them inside really is not an option.

There are many other flowers that can be grown. Last year at a local garden center I found a bush called "Summersweet" by following the scent.

One reason I like flowering bushes, is the chickens destroying almost every perennial plant flower, (except for mint and Jerusalem Artichoke which what I would like them to eradicate) so even every bush I plant has to have protection around it at least until well established.

 

[JanetMarie]

Hey everyone I'm thinking of trying to create my own chicken breed I wondered if anybody near Anderson would be interested in buying one eventually or becoming a member of a breed club. I should have the breed developed in a few years

Interested in the breeding club, but not near Anderson.

 

[JanetMarie]

@nenebynature Love your flower pics!

 

[nenebynature]

There are many other flowers that can be grown. Last year at a local garden center I found a bush called "Summersweet" by following the scent.

One reason I like flowering bushes, is the chickens destroying almost every perennial plant flower, (except for mint and Jerusalem Artichoke which what I would like them to eradicate) so even every bush I plant has to have protection around it at least until well established.

I am lucky that I have such a big space for them to range and roam. I work at hidden Hill nursery in Utica Indiana, and I just found the Summersweet this year. They are one-of-a-kind!

I have a ton of mint that grows along the sunny side of my barn and I have to admit I absolutely love it.I also planted some around the chicken run but it hasn't taken off yet. I am probably one of the only people in the gardening world who is always looking to collect more mint ha ha.