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22 JUL 08 by
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Why would my rose change color??? I purchased a yellow hybrid tea rose plant 3 months ago. It had a yellow bloom on the plant at the time with another yellow bud opening. After I planted the rose, while it still had the yellow flowers on the plant, a bud opened that was pure pink. Since then the plant seems to be thriving but all the flowers have been pink with no hint of yellow. What would cause that, or am I just color blind???????????????????
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23 JUL 08 by
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It seems the plant has sported (a spontaneous mutation). Many roses do this. For example I have a plant of 'Brandy' that threw pinkish toned blooms. Give its name, it might already be known to sport. These plants can revert or partially revert to the original. It may be just one cane that has sported.
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I had the same thing happen to a couple of my roses. I found out its been probagated with a rose bush called Dr. Huey and it mixes with the rose's. I have been told you have to go to the base of the plant and cut this away. I still haven't figured out how to rid myself of the stems that grow pink roses..Good luck.
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I have a gopher....little monster is eatting up my beautiful Hollyhocks and is now heading to my roses....any suggestions?
no response.....how come
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I have this planted next to my sweet Juliet...does she get as big? Its planted close in between two roses. Does it grow really big....should it have a larger place to grow? What is you'all experience with this rose?
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28 AUG 07 by
Ananto
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The combination with Sweet Juliet looks great to me, but I suspect that Othello will be bigger. I have two Othello's close to each other and they form a nice little group. In the beginning Othello is not very big, like 2 to 3 feet high, but later on it makes very long canes, up to 6 or 7 feet. I must say that these long canes go right up, so I think you don't need to be afraid they will hang over to neighbouring plants. My guess is that your combination is just fine!
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Thank you so much for your advise. I'm still thinking of moving her against the house, but it so way hot in San Diego right now, so I think I will wait and ponder until the weather gets cooler. I am glad to hear she grows straight up, this helps me a lot. Thanks for your reply.
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15 SEP 07 by
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Hullo there Gardening45-
My experience with OTHELLO is that you cannot kill it -Unless perhaps you if you had it bulldozed out.
It loves WESTERN exposures and throws the most lethally thorned 10 ft to 12 ft canes I have ever seen.
Be sure to put it where there are NOT alot of kids/pets or foot traffic!!!
I still love it anyway-the rose are so very beautiful and a bowl of them in the kitchen will scent the whole house.
I hope this helps-
Cynthia in Arkansas
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Goodness...those are some really large canes. I think the safest place I can have it is where I planted it, though I didn't leave enough room between the two bushes I planted it. Thanks for your help...I appreciate it.
Linda
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I have a sweet juliet rose bush. I rarely prune her down very far, but have noticed that she isn't blooming like she should. Do you suggest I prune her back real good this year....will this help produce a better crop?
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I don't think hard pruning will get the results you want. When roses bloom they are heavy feeders if you haven replenished the soil that could be the reason for lack of blooms. Try feeding your Juliet a good rose food (E.B. Stone make one) and see it that helps her to bloom more this season.
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Your are probabley right. I must admit, I fail at the feeding. Each year I make it a goal to feed better...I am going to try again this year. I ended up pruning her down half way. So far she is coming out beautifully. So with food, compost & water, i hope to have a beautiful Juliette. Thanks for you share. Happy Spring.
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Even if you forget to buy a rose food the next time you're at the store, you can whip up a banana and some molasses in a blender of water and pour that in a circle around the drip line. (about a foot away from the trunk)
Good luck with your Juliet,
Dove
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28 JUN 07 by
wordycat
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That is a great tip! I know that those are both things roses like. What ratio of water and molasses to one banana ( whole or just peel)? How much for a pot and how much in ground? No, I guess I can't cook without a recipe. Haha.
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Oh my gosh, that's kind of tough for me because I just whip it up.
I suggest about a 1/2 cup of molasses, 1 banana and a blender about 2/3s full of water.
Cheers
Dove
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29 JUN 07 by
wordycat
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Thank you! You are probably a great cook also if you just whip it up. Is that blender full just for one plant? Hope I am not a bother.
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Unlike baking, It's really not crucial to be 'oh so precise'.
You can divide the slop between 3 or 4 roses, or pour it around the base of just one.
It's not really enough to have a profound effect on a dozen rose bushes.
When you use it, if it sort of glops on the surface of the, just scratch it in or water it in to the soil.
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#8 of 8 posted
19 JUL 07 by
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Pruning may help to encourage new growth and blooming but remember that there are many other factors at play. Does the rose get enough sun? I also recommend adding a generous layer of compost mulch every year. Good luck. Sweet Juliet is a wonderful rose.
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