Thanks so much for this video. I became an accidental gardener last year when I tried to start a compost pile and ended up growing cantaloupes, potatoes, and tomatoes. That in turn got me interested in helping out a 60+ year old rose bush that had long been ignored in that yard. I was intimidated at even the idea of tending to it but your channel has really helped to ease some of that over-thinking and worry. I can't say I'm all that confident about tending to it but I also have realized that it is simply much like gardening in general. I'm glad you pointed out the "tea" topic too. That was a topic I looked into but it got super complicated quickly so I was hoping it wouldn't be necessary. Thanks for helping to keep rose appreciation within reach for us newbies.
Yes! This needed to be said, and thank you. One of the main reasons I love roses is their simple needs - they are so easy to grow. Nothing complicated needs to happen, the roses will survive 🙂
I moved to a house with a beautiful sunny area and "rescued" some sad looking bagged roses from a sorry indoor location in the middle of a Walmart. I followed package directions and that was the most beautiful rose garden I ever had! Miss it...moved on to a shadier location.
Excellent video especially about mixed plantings. I put this video under my "saves". Worth revisiting. I'm so glad you chose to do videos. What would we do if we didn't have you to help us ? Many thanks !
I agree! Especially about the ‘selection’ part that people might not realise it. The snobbery does exist in gardening, not only roses, but orchid, houseplant, rhododendron, etc. It’s crazy! I mean, buy some varieties that YOU like, not THE OTHERS like. People hyping the new, expensive, popular varieties just so silly. Stop growing plants like collecting stamps or try to impress the others or even make others jealous. Buy the ones that please YOUR eyes and nose. And the rest is nobody’s business. It will exhaust you out if you follow the ‘trend’ or growing like an ‘investment’. Just calm down, and think about what you like, the colours, the shapes, the fragrance, the hardiness. And that’s it!
I'm in Australia and roses are one of our 'hardy plants' that can survive our crazy climate... so when I saw youtube videos about Roses being so 'special' care-wise... i assumed that it was the climate - your snow/ice and frozen winters.... but it's clear there are varieties that cope with all that, just like there are varieties here that cope a bit better with our long hot summers and lack of rain. We moved into a house a few years ago and the garden was bare... it had been seriously burned in our 2009 bushfires that devastated this area.... the house was replaced and the rest was left as grass... except for a couple of big eucalypt trees and a 2m tall mess of a rose.... it had survived the fire, then the following 7 years of neglect as the house and area was cleared and rebuilt. We get at least a few nights of at least -6 degrees (Celcius) here as well as long periods with no rain over summer... All I did was give it a prune (I had no idea what I was doing), gave it a water occasionally and fed it when I fed my vegie garden. It's flourishing.... heaps of flowers, taller than ever, and pride of place in my vegie garden that has built up around it. I will be trying some propagation of it shortly.... i feel it deserves to be spread far and wide and shared with others!
This is kind of funny. My garden is 100% drain to waste hydroponics. I mostly grow chillies/peppers. I always have a few other random vegetables in there. I started growing coleus varieties in there as well. I wanted to add some beauty to what was essentially a production line for hot peppers. I ordered two bare root roses one day on a whim and when they arrived they came with a manual. After reading the manual I was convinced that my plan to grow them in coco coir in felt bags was doomed to failure. I asked some follow up questions with the seller and he absolutely said that there will be no warranty if you do that. I gave it some thought and came to the conclusion that they will either live or they won't but I can't change my whole set up to suit two plants that are basically just sticks anyway. They are climbing varieties and at this point they have both spread ten feet wide (with trellising) and ten feet tall and are simply magnificent. It's a great message from our friend here. Plants need nutrient, water and sunlight. Let's not make the whole thing over complicated and elitist.
This is wonderful advice for a lot of hobbies. From crafts to games. Yes some tips and advice to save yourself time are great, but you need to just get your hands dirty to learn things. Make some mistakes, kill a few plants or cuttings, learn what does or doesn't work for you and then the expert advice will mean more and you will have critical context to understand it, but also to gauge the value with. Great video.
Jason, this is what I needed a couple years ago. Now you have already gotten me hooked on roses. You speak of rocky soil. Well for every plant I put in the ground, I take the same planter it came in and fill it with the rocks that came out of the hole. I'm always jealous of garden channels with rich rockless soil, but I make it work. Still waiting for the snow to melt off mine to see them come alive.
Thank you Jason this was great and throws off the intimidation some. I've gardened for yrs. But I've had several Rose's I struggled with. Well I've been trying to dive back into them because I love them...due partly from the encouragement from your videos. Thanks again ..now got to tell you what I ordered!! I understand you have to many comments to reply that's fine. Anyways..my latest newborn grandson just passed and his middle name was Joseph (my grandfather's name as well) I just this spring am starting a new garden spot..so with this happening I've decided to name it after him. So I ordered a Joseph's Coat Rose. Sooo Excited to see it in it's full glory! Advice would be appreciated but not necessary if you cant. Blessings to you and yours..stay well
What a timely video Jason.👍 I just bought 4 body bag types from the local Walmart.😋🤪😆🤣😂 Don Juan, Queen Elizabeth, Olympiad (MACauk), and Carabia. All of the local box stores here ( Walmart, Lowe's, Home Depot) basically have the same items from the same suppliers with their particular label on it. One shipment that lasts about two weeks and when they are gone you have to wait until next year or pay a lot more to order on line. It's been 21 years since I've had a rose in my yard and I figured the higher elevation would be an equalizer here in Hawaii. The multi species garden is probably the most useful information on this video for new gardeners because a general compost or fertilizer will be a safe bet for success overall. The few plants that don't appreciate it will be much easier to identify and the pests will be much less as well, like you said. I don't think I've ever fertilized a rose (I know, I know, rose negligence. How Could I?), just gathered the leaves, grass, and other organic yard waste (twigs, flower pedals, and preferably non sprouting items) and spade it into the soil around the roses after they drop their last flowers. The new property (I close April 8) will definitely be a new experience because there is no soil at all, just lava rock everywhere. I will try to send you some pictures after closing and maybe some video as well. The basic plan will be to grow as many biodegradables as possible like Monstera, lemon grass, black berry, strawberry, and other plants for the purpose of making quality compost dark soil to hopefully become self sustainable. We'll see how that works out in time. I guess the first thing will be, what survives and what needs help. I should have about 6 months of night temperatures above 38F/2C, (hopefully above 50-60F/10-18C) so the tropicals will have some time to acclimate and hopefully be able to survive. Most things should be much happier, but only time will tell. Very good information Jason, this should definitely put most new gardeners and rose enthusiasts at ease about starting a project. For those thinking about starting a project: Right Now is the time you make your plans! Start with the types of plants you want to grow, where you are going to be growing them, and watch how much sunlight and where it shines each day. As the seasons begin to change in the next month or so, that light will also be moving to different areas depending upon where you live. This is very important information for determining whether the plants you want to grow will be a suitable for the space.😉 As the seasons change, the movement of the sun changes also. Knowing where the sunny and shady areas are will determine the placement of your plants. Don't forget to notice trees, buildings, and other objects that might affect the amount of sun available throughout the day as well. Jason, you are so right about MUTING THE EXPERTS, sometimes. The average gardener will probably not need a scheduling chart for mist and drip irrigation, timers, sediment and charcoal filters, water purification systems, water and soil testing, soil batch numbers (unless you want soil delivered), or so many other things commercial growers keep track of. Thank you for a basic general information video that is completely relative to getting started and even troubleshooting some of the typical garden situations. Just so you know, Jason, you are my only rose channel resource because you know what you know and don't have a problem saying when you don't know. Besides, I like the way you solve every day situations on the farm.👌🤙🇨🇦🇺🇸
I'm excited to hear about your plant selections. I like your advice to new gardeners - it's so important to learn your site, and no better way to do it than to get your hands dirty and plant stuff. Success or failure isn't really such a big deal at first: just learning what grows well and where.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm Exactly right, just get out there and plant stuff. This time of year across the mainland just get a few outside house plant and keep them in the house near the window maybe 18inches or half a meter away to avoid the draft if it's cold out and watch them grow. You will quickly discover how much water they need and just watch them develop. It doesn't have to be spring or summer to start.🤙😉😎
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm It will definitely be an adventure. I'm pretty confident that most of the plants will adapt well. I will probably keep a portion of the tropicals in pots so when temperatures start to slide toward the danger zone I can move them into a shelter area, but I think I will actually plant a few varieties and see if I can harden them to the natural climate much like hardening off seedling for their next stage. The ultimate goal is to get as many of the tropicals to naturally acclimate as possible and continue to add more plants to the mix. I might even cluster the bananas, noni, ulu (breadfruit), and other sensitive plants with the Monstera as a ground shield to see if that will be enough of buffer for that fee degrees of danger in those predawn morning hours. I'm definitely going to find out.😉😎
"Roses are heavy feeders and must be fertilized often" has killed so many of my bushes.. One nursery owner even told me to fertilize every two weeks with an inorganic fertilizer they sell.. I only use organic now.
I've grown veggies and annuals for a decade now. I just bought my first 3 roses. I'm really excited about them. This was the perfect video for me right now. It is intimidating to branch into roses. Thanks for having a great channel.
I love your videos so much! Always so educational, delightful, and inspirational! You are turning me into a rose addict. Thank you for being such a warm voice for rose hobbyists! These old school values are much needed anchors in the world today!
Thank you for such a comprehensive explanation on growing roses as a hobby or even for the rose farmers. Very well presented, and I love this video. I don't have any gardens myself, due to staying in a condo or high rise and my balcony is small. But yes, this video reminds me of yesteryears when my late granny used to water the family house garden daily after cooking and cleaning. Fully watched. Take care and blessings.
People now-a-days want to make everything so difficult. Most of it has to do with money. Trying to sell people on fertilizers, sprays and such. I watch a lot of youtube and a lot of youtubers fall into that category of making gardening seem like rocket since. Don't get me wrong there are things that help with gardening for for a beginner just start with the basic and grow from there. Great Video Jason God Bless!
Yes - learn by doing! None of my rookie mistakes in gardening were all that discouraging because they're part of the process. Scoldy lectures by garden "experts" are another story.
Jason, What a breath of fresh air ! Great video (as always) ! Old gardener, but new to roses this year, and I certainly feel much better about it after hearing this video ! Always look forward to your new videos! Thanks for this one.
Your videos have provided invaluable info on roses and gardening! My zone 2-3 roses are virtually indestructible! Early identification of pests and fungus has been the hardest part to learn. Looking at you,thrips! I’m on to you now….
Garden marketing succeeds on removing the 'why' from the conversation - just slap the name of the plant on the label and change the formula ever-so-slightly and suddenly you have a bag of food that you think you can't use anywhere else in your garden but that plant. I work in a garden center and i swear we spend more time debunking myths around plant food than anywhere else. Great info!
Jason I don't know if I mentioned to you that sometimes I make compost tea. I do this specific for a struggling plant outside that is in a dryer location. I use a bubbler. I have aquariums so I have these materials. I also add some of the water from aquariums and it helps breakdown the nutrients into easy absorbable liquid.
I’m always excited to see your posts and have watched most of the back catalogue. I’ve joined my local rose society and am approaching my first autumn with roses in the garden. Im going to miss the blooms but strangely looking forward to my first year pruning (or reviewing for pruning). I’ve long suspected that roses for the most part aren’t that fussy and your easy to follow instructions and way of demystifying things has reinforced that :). Thank you
Fantastic Susannah - and I'm glad to hear you've joined a rose society. They really are a great bunch of people. My local clubs have been very supportive.
Jason, this topic could not be any timier. Just yesterday, I was assessing the state of my garden beds and saw that an Azalea bush was about dead. So, I would like to replace it with a pretty rose bush instead; yet, I was concerned with the location. Your video has put all my fears to rest. You covered everything I had thought about. Many thanks! 😊 I will certainly save this video for future reference. 🌹
This is an awesome video! I started my humble rose garden in my front yard last spring, with roses I bought from your farm. I chose the ones I loved, and it is all good so far. Now I learned some lessons and I am ready to make some improvements. I will be back this spring to get more roses, and the idea of having a mix of plants is appealing. I would love to see a simple video like this guiding us about which plant is a good match for controlling spider mites or other common problems. See you soon!
my "hack" for pruning and avoiding spreading disease, instead of having to carry liquid disinfectant, carry a rag soaked a bit in full strength disinfectant, and give the secateur blades a wipe between plants. the one (ordinary) bit of advice is not to plant them where cold, wet, shade, dominates during cooler part of year. get a lot more blackspot to deal with.
I actually started with roses first. I had no idea what I was doing. I was using horrible systemic drenches, killed every hover fly and then used rose fertilizer and egg shells. Then one day I got too busy and my roses never looked better. I started paying attention and realized wasps and flies were taking care of it for me. I have since gone own-root and chemical free. I still use eggshells and now concentrate on soil health.
Thank you for pointing out that the experts cause issues for growing roses. I heard on the radio today about how to grow roses and the information fell into your category of outdated
Thanks for your input. It's a fine line we have to walk, I think: we do want to offer specialized tips for the advanced hobbyists, but part of our job is outreach to new gardeners. I definitely see the value of Paul Zimmerman's direction on this: rose are just plants! If you can learn to grow plants, you can learn to grow roses. It kind of takes the steam out of the whole thing.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm I think that you hit it right on the head with the advanced growers and beginners. I think that often times the experts try to get both categories of growers covered, and it comes off as potentially overwhelming and potentially off-putting as well
Epsom inhibits plants from uptaking calcium, which plants also, and usually a bit more than magnesium. And unless you have a significant magnesium deficiency then it shouldn't be added. I'm a huge advocate for getting your soil tested before adding anything besides a balanced NPK.
Yes. And I so often hear it being recommended for tomato production too, and then I hear the same people adding eggshells to avoid blossom end rot. In other words: a non-solution to a self-inflicted problem.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm exactly. And the other thing is just because someone does something and it happens to solve a problem for them doesn’t mean everyone should do it. Everyone’s soil is different. Everyone’s microclimates are different. In fact if you took a soil sample by the archways on your property, another by your greenhouse, and another next to your house, they likely would have different nutrient levels. And each area would have differences in temperature, humidity, and sunlight.
I'm new to roses, and I agree that the professionals make it sound like it's a very persnickety flower! Meanwhile, the two actual rose plants that came with my house still grew back from being cut to the ground by the previous owners, and even flowered last summer despite subpar planting locations and evidence of *years* of neglect. I mean, the pink one only gets about 2hr of sun a day due to its awkward location (so it's small, and its flowers are 1-2"), and the white rose only gets partial morning/early afternoon sun thanks to the neighbor's giant trees! Hardy roses really can figure it out on their own sometimes. Now I just wish I could get a plant of my all-time favorite rose variety (Ferdinand Pichard, a bourbon hybrid with white-and-purple stripes and a deep, heady Old Rose scent), but the breeder apparently just discontinued it last year. And I can't figure out how to find a discontinued rose.
If you're in the US, you should still be able to find Ferdinand Pichard if you keep an eye on the different suppliers. Even if one discontinues, there's still High Country or Rogue Valley or one of the others.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm Everyone I've looked at has a "sold out" label on their websites. I guess I ought to look into who the suppliers actually are, as opposed to looking for mail-order sellers lol
Outstanding video. I bought 2 Rose's, now in the ground. Not a fussy gardener and am going to grow them like my veggies. What about a once a year systemic treatment. Like a wash?
Depending on how dormant your roses get in your area, some growers recommend a winter spray of dormant oil *or* bordeaux mix to knock down overwintering spores. Combine this with a clean up of old dropped leaves from the base of the plant and a fresh mulch, and they get a good chance to come into spring clean.
Enjoyed your naturalness and sincerity about being a simple gardener. Me, no you. To me this is being truly intelligent, so true that at times one does’t dare to be “daring” in planting a specific plant for fear of failure, particularly roses. This being my case. Since I follow your videos not only am I grateful for all you have taught me about roses, but I now don’t worry as much on their care and the ten different ones I have are driving ok. Sure I would love they be spectacular at least one of them, but since I don’t know their names, what can I expect? In the future should I buy another rose I will ask for your advice… perhaps I can buy it from you!!! Impossible? Nothing is impossible. Thank you 🙏
I have watched many of your video s a few times . I would love to see some more discussion about soil . How to test PH .my new hobby is starting Roded from clippings
Jason, thank you so much for being so encouraging and empathetic yet very knowledgeable and informative. Not only are your videos are great help but also I find them quite interesting to watch. I'm not a complete beginner to roses but still pretty inexperienced. I want to ask for your advice. I'm going to get a pottd Black Baccara rose soon and plant it in a container. I have read that planting it in semi-shade and keeping the soil slightly acidic helps it get a darker color. What would you recommend to use to make the soil slightly acidic but not too much, especially in a relatively small container (since it's a young rose it won't be immediately in a huge pot, I have watched your container roses video!) Any other tips that would affect its color? Also, as an experienced rosarian, do you know any other breeds of rose that are even darker? It is important to me to find the darkest/closest to black rose for sentimental reasons (my black cat passed away and this is my way of making peace with it). I am in love with Black Baccara but its lack of smell is a slight downside for me so if you know of a better breed, please let me know! I know of Black Beauty but I haven't seen both in person and I'm not sure that it's darker! Thank you in advance!
Thanks so much. I haven't dabbled too much with the dark colored roses. I have a mini called Black Jade that can be very dark - but only when grown in direct intense sun. I'm interested to know where you heard semi-shade would be helpful for darker flowers? I'm not disputing it, but it's nothing I've heard before. I've heard a correlation based on temperature (many of my deeper apricot roses are stronger colored in the early spring, when the night temps are cooler).
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm hello Jason, I'm sorry for getting back to you late. I wasn't able to pick up Black Baccara yet so I'll definitely consider Black Jade, she is beautiful! I read about the semi-shade recommendation on a Russian amateur rosarian site Rosebook. So I take it with a grain of salt, perhaps it is a bit of bias confirmation, I just like the site for photos and reviews of different varieties. Because I grow in containers, I can try moving it around and tell you my opinion, but it will probably take a couple of years to reach a conclusion 🤣
I have been raising Bonsai for 35+ years. I would like to try roses after watching you channel for over a year. Will they thrive in my zone ( 9.5 ) Florida. What do you think. Thank You Bob Gancio
Fantastic Bob - I know it's a big state, so I don't want to generalize too much. I know quite a few growers have been successful in northern Florida, and also there's a great rose garden and growing program out of Florida Southern College. I'd be looking at those resources just to see which roses are the most suitable.
agree on all of the points except the pest control may be it works in your climate but in India most hardy roses also don't survive without pest control i have killed around 50-70 roses just by mites and few by thrips but now roses are growing great just by controlling pest i fertilizer then whatever whenever and they grow depend on temperature. woo you have read all the comments till now 👋
Thanks Ankit. I'll definitely leave it to local experience about pests - and there are definitely situations that call for some measures. Nevertheless, I do encourage gardeners to look for biological controls and other preventive measures (as much as they can) before going straight to a rotation of chemicals.
The only thing I am good at with roses is the pruning. I have learned some here. Don't have only roses in your garden bed. What other flowers would you suggest planting in your garden beds?
Perfect basics Jason!! I've never had a rose sawfly problem like I did last year and hoping I can prevent this year. Can you suggest again what to do and when? I'm US zone 6B. Thank you!
Thanks Pam. They're pretty hard to prevent entirely, but adding plants to support their predators can (over time) make your garden more resilient to them. At least that's the excuse I use when I want to add a bunch of perennials to the garden! In the meantime, you'll be able to keep a watchful eye for the first signs of their damage. If you can catch them early in the cycle and manually remove while small, that'll prevent the more severe damage from when they get larger. Probably the least harmful spray is insecticidal soap, which won't harm your beneficials when it's a targeted application. Permethrin is kind of a last resort so far as I'm concerned.
When you observe them. It's a targeted spray, so you need to get direct contact on the pests. If you started to see widespread damage at a particular "height" of leaves, and verify their presence, you can give a good coverage spray to that layer of foliage in hopes that you knock them out of the game while they're still small.
Recently for an experiment, I took suckers from my grafted rose plants and planted then making 4 node Cuttings of softwood. Now 4/10 are having new sets of leaves, what can I expect from these cuttings, will thry they flower? If yes like a root stock variety? What is used for root Stokes in general for roses?
There are a number of different varieties often used as rootstock. R. multiflora, R. laxa, R. fortuniana, a climber called Dr. Huey. They all flower, but some of the species are more simple/wild looking.
I’m new to this and was trying to grow roses from seeds in a hydroponic tray. I had absolutely no idea that the seeds were to go into the fridge! WOW amazing!! I also had no idea that to get to a seedling size it takes over a year! I now have a greater appreciation for the roses. What l would love to know is, would a hydroponic tray be okay at the stage of germination? Orr is it best to just put into a pot, and if so, do l cover it or leave open and is there a best position to place them? Greenhouse or can they be left outside? Also, do you recommend adding Nutrifield Bud Burst in the water at germination stage or as seedlings? My apologies for the inundation of questions but l am so excited about getting started on the right foot. 🙏🏼🌹
I'm not sure exactly what you mean by hydroponic tray. Is it rockwool? I'd probably use a basic light potting soil fro the early stages and keep fertilizer to a minimum until you have true leaves. Greenhouse our outdoors - either one is fine, unless the conditions outdoors are too hot or stressful for the young seedlings.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm I have one of those hydropnics growing indoor systems with LED lights. I bought some Peat, Vermiculite & fertilizer mix to grow the rose seeds in, I have seeds soaking in water in the fridge which I will leave for 48hrs in the fridge in a aerated container, then will plant into the seedling mix in another container with a lid in the fridge, do you recommend putting holes in the lid?
So what about the bunnies, I have many prized David Austin’s I because the bunnies never give them a chance, they start snarfing on them immediately after planting. Pest resistant sprays are only somewhat effective, but quite expensive
Not really - I figure there are plenty of growers for the Knockouts already, and they don't need my help. I think they're fine garden shrubs - they bloom heavily and often, and drop their petals clean. They're vigorous and tolerant of tough growing climates. I'm not in love with the flowers myself - but for solid color on a pretty foolproof plant, they're worth a look.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm Very true, there is no shortage or rarity with Knockouts. Thank you for your insight, I was looking into them since I live in hot and humid Florida and they are always recommended on the articles ive read for Florida roses. I would to try some old garden roses too though like Louis Phillippe ive heard performs well even in south Florida.
Hi Jason, for those of us who started rose cuttings last year (following your helpful advice), should we cut off any blooms this year to help the plants establish and focus on vegetative growth? Or is it not too important? Will probably keep them in pots for another season. Thanks!
Some people do for the first full year. I personally only disbud early on, when the plant can be a little spindly and might have trouble supporting blooms.
It very much depends on what kind of rose you like. I could say 'Julia Child' or 'South Africa' if you like those colors and bloom forms, but there's plenty of easy-to-grow roses.
Shared this morning on HomeGrownFun FB - recently subscribed and getting a lot out of your videos! I planted a few roses a couple years ago and picked ones with good fragrance - made some simple rose water. The only struggles so far are a few spots on leaves and Japanese beetles. I end up using a long-handled spoon and batting them off into a open jug of soapy water. Thyme seems to work well as a groundcover around the base of the roses. I have green onion and rosemary arpund them too. Just moved a rose yesterday. If a rose is grafted, does the bump/grafted spot get buried or should it be slightly above the soil line? I'm confused by that...wondering if the answer would be different depending on the rose variety. It's an English shrub rose. Thx again for the awesome info!
Thanks for watching. The graft union (bump) is usually planted a little below the soil surface, at least in cold-winter climates. David Austin's nursery recommends you bury that crown by about 2 to 3 inches.
I think that should be no problem. At higher temps the microbes may release the nutrients a little quicker, so I'd start with a lower rate than recommended until you're confident it won't burn the roots.
Interesting. Mixing species in each bed, rather than dedicating each bed to its one species. Hmm. You know, sometimes Mother Nature is smarter than Scientific Philosophy. The science mind likes to purify things, such as keeping species apart. I will rethink much about the flower sections of my garden. Perhaps you have a point. Perhaps my plants will be extroverts and enjoy mingling with strangers, meeting them, sniffing them the way pet dogs sniff each other. We cannot expect roses or other species to think, feel, or respond the way a high school science teacher might imply. Do you have a video about companion plants for roses? Who might be a rose's best friend, other than the arrogant human gardener who thinks he knows better than Mother Nature of course?
Sure. Here's a video on companions for roses: th-cam.com/video/g-siKEX_wok/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Qwd15ImmkTjr8I7J and here's another on companion plans for beneficial insects in general: th-cam.com/video/eNWDdSOILjM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=X12Y7gHEyoEpeeyi
Laughing, just watched Heirloom roses easy pruning with a hedge trimmer, but the follow up took 45 minutes to clean and tighten the pruning...Stop! The first one is great...the second is for someone who has waaaaay too much time on their hands....get a friend and go out to a nursery shopping!
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Thanks so much for this video. I became an accidental gardener last year when I tried to start a compost pile and ended up growing cantaloupes, potatoes, and tomatoes. That in turn got me interested in helping out a 60+ year old rose bush that had long been ignored in that yard. I was intimidated at even the idea of tending to it but your channel has really helped to ease some of that over-thinking and worry. I can't say I'm all that confident about tending to it but I also have realized that it is simply much like gardening in general. I'm glad you pointed out the "tea" topic too. That was a topic I looked into but it got super complicated quickly so I was hoping it wouldn't be necessary. Thanks for helping to keep rose appreciation within reach for us newbies.
Very much my pleasure. And to think that for you, a few viable veggie seeds in the compost launched you into the hobby!
Yes! This needed to be said, and thank you. One of the main reasons I love roses is their simple needs - they are so easy to grow. Nothing complicated needs to happen, the roses will survive 🙂
Yes - they're built for it. I've seen too many gardeners kill their roses with kindness!
I moved to a house with a beautiful sunny area and "rescued" some sad looking bagged roses from a sorry indoor location in the middle of a Walmart. I followed package directions and that was the most beautiful rose garden I ever had! Miss it...moved on to a shadier location.
Excellent video especially about mixed plantings. I put this video under my "saves". Worth revisiting. I'm so glad you chose to do videos. What would we do if we didn't have you to help us ? Many thanks !
Thanks so much for the ongoing support and encouragement!
Mixed plants in the rose garden is very wise. Thank you.
I agree! Especially about the ‘selection’ part that people might not realise it. The snobbery does exist in gardening, not only roses, but orchid, houseplant, rhododendron, etc. It’s crazy!
I mean, buy some varieties that YOU like, not THE OTHERS like. People hyping the new, expensive, popular varieties just so silly. Stop growing plants like collecting stamps or try to impress the others or even make others jealous. Buy the ones that please YOUR eyes and nose. And the rest is nobody’s business. It will exhaust you out if you follow the ‘trend’ or growing like an ‘investment’. Just calm down, and think about what you like, the colours, the shapes, the fragrance, the hardiness. And that’s it!
Thanks so much!
No alfalfa sludge magic potion here. Just Fraser Valley Rose Farm videos. Your channel is my go to for all things roses. Hugs from Maine
I'm in Australia and roses are one of our 'hardy plants' that can survive our crazy climate... so when I saw youtube videos about Roses being so 'special' care-wise... i assumed that it was the climate - your snow/ice and frozen winters.... but it's clear there are varieties that cope with all that, just like there are varieties here that cope a bit better with our long hot summers and lack of rain.
We moved into a house a few years ago and the garden was bare... it had been seriously burned in our 2009 bushfires that devastated this area.... the house was replaced and the rest was left as grass... except for a couple of big eucalypt trees and a 2m tall mess of a rose.... it had survived the fire, then the following 7 years of neglect as the house and area was cleared and rebuilt. We get at least a few nights of at least -6 degrees (Celcius) here as well as long periods with no rain over summer...
All I did was give it a prune (I had no idea what I was doing), gave it a water occasionally and fed it when I fed my vegie garden. It's flourishing.... heaps of flowers, taller than ever, and pride of place in my vegie garden that has built up around it. I will be trying some propagation of it shortly.... i feel it deserves to be spread far and wide and shared with others!
Nice - and best of luck with the propagation! Sounds like a very resilient rose.
While my Winnipeg backyard lies under chest-high snow, your videos get me so excited for spring!
Great video, Jason. Many thanks
Your the best rose 🌹 expert Jason 💯👍
Thanks so much Lynda!
Very appreciating and amazing information Jason.👍
This is kind of funny. My garden is 100% drain to waste hydroponics. I mostly grow chillies/peppers. I always have a few other random vegetables in there. I started growing coleus varieties in there as well. I wanted to add some beauty to what was essentially a production line for hot peppers. I ordered two bare root roses one day on a whim and when they arrived they came with a manual. After reading the manual I was convinced that my plan to grow them in coco coir in felt bags was doomed to failure. I asked some follow up questions with the seller and he absolutely said that there will be no warranty if you do that.
I gave it some thought and came to the conclusion that they will either live or they won't but I can't change my whole set up to suit two plants that are basically just sticks anyway. They are climbing varieties and at this point they have both spread ten feet wide (with trellising) and ten feet tall and are simply magnificent.
It's a great message from our friend here. Plants need nutrient, water and sunlight. Let's not make the whole thing over complicated and elitist.
Thanks so much Brad. I'm glad to hear the "expert advice" bounced off of you and you've done well anyway!
This is wonderful advice for a lot of hobbies. From crafts to games. Yes some tips and advice to save yourself time are great, but you need to just get your hands dirty to learn things. Make some mistakes, kill a few plants or cuttings, learn what does or doesn't work for you and then the expert advice will mean more and you will have critical context to understand it, but also to gauge the value with.
Great video.
Thanks so much Daniel.
Jason, this is what I needed a couple years ago. Now you have already gotten me hooked on roses. You speak of rocky soil. Well for every plant I put in the ground, I take the same planter it came in and fill it with the rocks that came out of the hole. I'm always jealous of garden channels with rich rockless soil, but I make it work. Still waiting for the snow to melt off mine to see them come alive.
Thanks Dennis - I know what that's like (removing so many rocks as I plant) and I don't miss it. Not do I miss the rock pile is produced!
Thank you Jason this was great and throws off the intimidation some. I've gardened for yrs. But I've had several Rose's I struggled with. Well I've been trying to dive back into them because I love them...due partly from the encouragement from your videos. Thanks again ..now got to tell you what I ordered!! I understand you have to many comments to reply that's fine.
Anyways..my latest newborn grandson just passed and his middle name was Joseph (my grandfather's name as well) I just this spring am starting a new garden spot..so with this happening I've decided to name it after him. So I ordered a Joseph's Coat Rose. Sooo Excited to see it in it's full glory! Advice would be appreciated but not necessary if you cant. Blessings to you and yours..stay well
I'm sorry for your loss of Joseph, but what a nice tribute to him of how you are remembering him.
@@skyz3160 thank you.. bless you
What a timely video Jason.👍
I just bought 4 body bag types from the local Walmart.😋🤪😆🤣😂
Don Juan, Queen Elizabeth, Olympiad (MACauk), and Carabia.
All of the local box stores here ( Walmart, Lowe's, Home Depot) basically have the same items from the same suppliers with their particular label on it.
One shipment that lasts about two weeks and when they are gone you have to wait until next year or pay a lot more to order on line.
It's been 21 years since I've had a rose in my yard and I figured the higher elevation would be an equalizer here in Hawaii.
The multi species garden is probably the most useful information on this video for new gardeners because a general compost or fertilizer will be a safe bet for success overall. The few plants that don't appreciate it will be much easier to identify and the pests will be much less as well, like you said.
I don't think I've ever fertilized a rose (I know, I know, rose negligence. How Could I?), just gathered the leaves, grass, and other organic yard waste (twigs, flower pedals, and preferably non sprouting items) and spade it into the soil around the roses after they drop their last flowers.
The new property (I close April 8) will definitely be a new experience because there is no soil at all, just lava rock everywhere. I will try to send you some pictures after closing and maybe some video as well.
The basic plan will be to grow as many biodegradables as possible like Monstera, lemon grass, black berry, strawberry, and other plants for the purpose of making quality compost dark soil to hopefully become self sustainable. We'll see how that works out in time.
I guess the first thing will be, what survives and what needs help. I should have about 6 months of night temperatures above 38F/2C, (hopefully above 50-60F/10-18C) so the tropicals will have some time to acclimate and hopefully be able to survive. Most things should be much happier, but only time will tell.
Very good information Jason, this should definitely put most new gardeners and rose enthusiasts at ease about starting a project.
For those thinking about starting a project:
Right Now is the time you make your plans!
Start with the types of plants you want to grow, where you are going to be growing them, and watch how much sunlight and where it shines each day. As the seasons begin to change in the next month or so, that light will also be moving to different areas depending upon where you live. This is very important information for determining whether the plants you want to grow will be a suitable for the space.😉
As the seasons change, the movement of the sun changes also. Knowing where the sunny and shady areas are will determine the placement of your plants.
Don't forget to notice trees, buildings, and other objects that might affect the amount of sun available throughout the day as well.
Jason, you are so right about MUTING THE EXPERTS, sometimes.
The average gardener will probably not need a scheduling chart for mist and drip irrigation, timers, sediment and charcoal filters, water purification systems, water and soil testing, soil batch numbers (unless you want soil delivered), or so many other things commercial growers keep track of.
Thank you for a basic general information video that is completely relative to getting started and even troubleshooting some of the typical garden situations.
Just so you know, Jason, you are my only rose channel resource because you know what you know and don't have a problem saying when you don't know.
Besides, I like the way you solve every day situations on the farm.👌🤙🇨🇦🇺🇸
I'm excited to hear about your plant selections. I like your advice to new gardeners - it's so important to learn your site, and no better way to do it than to get your hands dirty and plant stuff. Success or failure isn't really such a big deal at first: just learning what grows well and where.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm Exactly right, just get out there and plant stuff.
This time of year across the mainland just get a few outside house plant and keep them in the house near the window maybe 18inches or half a meter away to avoid the draft if it's cold out and watch them grow.
You will quickly discover how much water they need and just watch them develop. It doesn't have to be spring or summer to start.🤙😉😎
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm It will definitely be an adventure. I'm pretty confident that most of the plants will adapt well. I will probably keep a portion of the tropicals in pots so when temperatures start to slide toward the danger zone I can move them into a shelter area, but I think I will actually plant a few varieties and see if I can harden them to the natural climate much like hardening off seedling for their next stage.
The ultimate goal is to get as many of the tropicals to naturally acclimate as possible and continue to add more plants to the mix. I might even cluster the bananas, noni, ulu (breadfruit), and other sensitive plants with the Monstera as a ground shield to see if that will be enough of buffer for that fee degrees of danger in those predawn morning hours.
I'm definitely going to find out.😉😎
"Roses are heavy feeders and must be fertilized often" has killed so many of my bushes..
One nursery owner even told me to fertilize every two weeks with an inorganic fertilizer they sell.. I only use organic now.
Good call. It's not impossible to overdo it with organic, but much, much more difficult.
Yep, inorganic is definitely not for beginners x)
Excellent!
Good for beginners AND the experts!
Debunk myth, always speaks honestly, love you for it!👍👍👍🙏🙏🌹🌹
This is why I like your channel so much. Keep up the good work.
I've grown veggies and annuals for a decade now. I just bought my first 3 roses. I'm really excited about them. This was the perfect video for me right now. It is intimidating to branch into roses. Thanks for having a great channel.
I'm so glad you found it encouraging. Welcome to growing roses! You'll do great.
Great Video!!!
Good advise thank you
Lovely, making knowledge easy to apply, simple and encouraging people to experiment, this brings light to world and so much joy :).
Thank you, Jason, always good to listen to you!
So kind and helpful Jason. You make me feel like I really can grow beautiful and healthy roses. Up to 4 in the last 3 years. Thank you
I love your videos so much! Always so educational, delightful, and inspirational!
You are turning me into a rose addict. Thank you for being such a warm voice for rose hobbyists! These old school values are much needed anchors in the world today!
Thank you for such a comprehensive explanation on growing roses as a hobby or even for the rose farmers. Very well presented, and I love this video. I don't have any gardens myself, due to staying in a condo or high rise and my balcony is small. But yes, this video reminds me of yesteryears when my late granny used to water the family house garden daily after cooking and cleaning. Fully watched. Take care and blessings.
As always that was very informative! Thanks Jason! Stay healthy & God Bless!
People now-a-days want to make everything so difficult. Most of it has to do with money. Trying to sell people on fertilizers, sprays and such. I watch a lot of youtube and a lot of youtubers fall into that category of making gardening seem like rocket since. Don't get me wrong there are things that help with gardening for for a beginner just start with the basic and grow from there. Great Video Jason God Bless!
Yes - learn by doing! None of my rookie mistakes in gardening were all that discouraging because they're part of the process. Scoldy lectures by garden "experts" are another story.
I love your videos you have so much information packed in there and I really learn a lot listening to you
Jason, What a breath of fresh air ! Great video (as always) ! Old gardener, but new to roses this year, and I certainly feel much better about it after hearing this video ! Always look forward to your new videos! Thanks for this one.
Thank you ❤
Thank you Jason for the tips…Your videos are very helpful…
Your videos have provided invaluable info on roses and gardening! My zone 2-3 roses are virtually indestructible! Early identification of pests and fungus has been the hardest part to learn. Looking at you,thrips! I’m on to you now….
They are such a pain!
Thank you.
Garden marketing succeeds on removing the 'why' from the conversation - just slap the name of the plant on the label and change the formula ever-so-slightly and suddenly you have a bag of food that you think you can't use anywhere else in your garden but that plant. I work in a garden center and i swear we spend more time debunking myths around plant food than anywhere else. Great info!
Thanks Mike. I have ongoing sympathy for those who work in garden centers. Our hobby is full of unhelpful misdirection.
Thank you very much
Jason I don't know if I mentioned to you that sometimes I make compost tea. I do this specific for a struggling plant outside that is in a dryer location. I use a bubbler. I have aquariums so I have these materials. I also add some of the water from aquariums and it helps breakdown the nutrients into easy absorbable liquid.
Nice. Hope you think this method is a good thing. I trust your opinion very much. 😍🍀
Thank you Jason always great information & enjoyable.
I’m always excited to see your posts and have watched most of the back catalogue. I’ve joined my local rose society and am approaching my first autumn with roses in the garden. Im going to miss the blooms but strangely looking forward to my first year pruning (or reviewing for pruning). I’ve long suspected that roses for the most part aren’t that fussy and your easy to follow instructions and way of demystifying things has reinforced that :). Thank you
Fantastic Susannah - and I'm glad to hear you've joined a rose society. They really are a great bunch of people. My local clubs have been very supportive.
Thanks so much for this! This makes me as a newbie feel SO much better!
Thanks Bridgette - and welcome to our little corner of the hobby!
Jason, this topic could not be any timier. Just yesterday, I was assessing the state of my garden beds and saw that an Azalea bush was about dead. So, I would like to replace it with a pretty rose bush instead; yet, I was concerned with the location. Your video has put all my fears to rest. You covered everything I had thought about. Many thanks! 😊 I will certainly save this video for future reference. 🌹
Thanks so much Maria - and have a great growing season!
This is an awesome video! I started my humble rose garden in my front yard last spring, with roses I bought from your farm. I chose the ones I loved, and it is all good so far. Now I learned some lessons and I am ready to make some improvements. I will be back this spring to get more roses, and the idea of having a mix of plants is appealing. I would love to see a simple video like this guiding us about which plant is a good match for controlling spider mites or other common problems. See you soon!
my "hack" for pruning and avoiding spreading disease, instead of having to carry liquid disinfectant, carry a rag soaked a bit in full strength disinfectant, and give the secateur blades a wipe between plants.
the one (ordinary) bit of advice is not to plant them where cold, wet, shade, dominates during cooler part of year. get a lot more blackspot to deal with.
I actually started with roses first. I had no idea what I was doing. I was using horrible systemic drenches, killed every hover fly and then used rose fertilizer and egg shells. Then one day I got too busy and my roses never looked better. I started paying attention and realized wasps and flies were taking care of it for me. I have since gone own-root and chemical free. I still use eggshells and now concentrate on soil health.
Love it - the roses just needed you to look the other way for a while and let them do their natural thing!
Thank you for pointing out that the experts cause issues for growing roses. I heard on the radio today about how to grow roses and the information fell into your category of outdated
Thanks for your input. It's a fine line we have to walk, I think: we do want to offer specialized tips for the advanced hobbyists, but part of our job is outreach to new gardeners. I definitely see the value of Paul Zimmerman's direction on this: rose are just plants! If you can learn to grow plants, you can learn to grow roses. It kind of takes the steam out of the whole thing.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm I think that you hit it right on the head with the advanced growers and beginners. I think that often times the experts try to get both categories of growers covered, and it comes off as potentially overwhelming and potentially off-putting as well
Epsom inhibits plants from uptaking calcium, which plants also, and usually a bit more than magnesium. And unless you have a significant magnesium deficiency then it shouldn't be added. I'm a huge advocate for getting your soil tested before adding anything besides a balanced NPK.
Yes. And I so often hear it being recommended for tomato production too, and then I hear the same people adding eggshells to avoid blossom end rot. In other words: a non-solution to a self-inflicted problem.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm exactly. And the other thing is just because someone does something and it happens to solve a problem for them doesn’t mean everyone should do it. Everyone’s soil is different. Everyone’s microclimates are different. In fact if you took a soil sample by the archways on your property, another by your greenhouse, and another next to your house, they likely would have different nutrient levels. And each area would have differences in temperature, humidity, and sunlight.
I'm new to roses, and I agree that the professionals make it sound like it's a very persnickety flower! Meanwhile, the two actual rose plants that came with my house still grew back from being cut to the ground by the previous owners, and even flowered last summer despite subpar planting locations and evidence of *years* of neglect. I mean, the pink one only gets about 2hr of sun a day due to its awkward location (so it's small, and its flowers are 1-2"), and the white rose only gets partial morning/early afternoon sun thanks to the neighbor's giant trees! Hardy roses really can figure it out on their own sometimes.
Now I just wish I could get a plant of my all-time favorite rose variety (Ferdinand Pichard, a bourbon hybrid with white-and-purple stripes and a deep, heady Old Rose scent), but the breeder apparently just discontinued it last year. And I can't figure out how to find a discontinued rose.
If you're in the US, you should still be able to find Ferdinand Pichard if you keep an eye on the different suppliers. Even if one discontinues, there's still High Country or Rogue Valley or one of the others.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm Everyone I've looked at has a "sold out" label on their websites. I guess I ought to look into who the suppliers actually are, as opposed to looking for mail-order sellers lol
Outstanding video. I bought 2 Rose's, now in the ground. Not a fussy gardener and am going to grow them like my veggies. What about a once a year systemic treatment. Like a wash?
Depending on how dormant your roses get in your area, some growers recommend a winter spray of dormant oil *or* bordeaux mix to knock down overwintering spores. Combine this with a clean up of old dropped leaves from the base of the plant and a fresh mulch, and they get a good chance to come into spring clean.
I'm new to roses, just purchased my first bush last summer, it's still sitting in the nursery pot because I was afraid to plant it.
I'm excited for you! Is this the year then?
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm Yes 😊
Enjoyed your naturalness and sincerity about being a simple gardener. Me, no you. To me this is being truly intelligent, so true that at times one does’t dare to be “daring” in planting a specific plant for fear of failure, particularly roses. This being my case.
Since I follow your videos not only am I grateful for all you have taught me about roses, but I now don’t worry as much on their care and the ten different ones I have are driving ok. Sure I would love they be spectacular at least one of them, but since I don’t know their names, what can I expect? In the future should I buy another rose I will ask for your advice… perhaps I can buy it from you!!! Impossible? Nothing is impossible. Thank you 🙏
I have watched many of your video s a few times . I would love to see some more discussion about soil . How to test PH .my new hobby is starting Roded from clippings
Thanks Ted. Good luck with your propagation - and I'll get pH testing onto my list of videos to make.
I have the hardest time getting roses established. Once they are you can’t get rid of them but lately they have just crisped up on me.
Happy to hear your established ones do so well - but that's frustrating with the new ones! How's the soil overall?
Jason, thank you so much for being so encouraging and empathetic yet very knowledgeable and informative. Not only are your videos are great help but also I find them quite interesting to watch.
I'm not a complete beginner to roses but still pretty inexperienced. I want to ask for your advice.
I'm going to get a pottd Black Baccara rose soon and plant it in a container. I have read that planting it in semi-shade and keeping the soil slightly acidic helps it get a darker color. What would you recommend to use to make the soil slightly acidic but not too much, especially in a relatively small container (since it's a young rose it won't be immediately in a huge pot, I have watched your container roses video!) Any other tips that would affect its color?
Also, as an experienced rosarian, do you know any other breeds of rose that are even darker? It is important to me to find the darkest/closest to black rose for sentimental reasons (my black cat passed away and this is my way of making peace with it). I am in love with Black Baccara but its lack of smell is a slight downside for me so if you know of a better breed, please let me know! I know of Black Beauty but I haven't seen both in person and I'm not sure that it's darker!
Thank you in advance!
Thanks so much. I haven't dabbled too much with the dark colored roses. I have a mini called Black Jade that can be very dark - but only when grown in direct intense sun. I'm interested to know where you heard semi-shade would be helpful for darker flowers? I'm not disputing it, but it's nothing I've heard before. I've heard a correlation based on temperature (many of my deeper apricot roses are stronger colored in the early spring, when the night temps are cooler).
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm hello Jason, I'm sorry for getting back to you late. I wasn't able to pick up Black Baccara yet so I'll definitely consider Black Jade, she is beautiful! I read about the semi-shade recommendation on a Russian amateur rosarian site Rosebook. So I take it with a grain of salt, perhaps it is a bit of bias confirmation, I just like the site for photos and reviews of different varieties. Because I grow in containers, I can try moving it around and tell you my opinion, but it will probably take a couple of years to reach a conclusion 🤣
I have been raising Bonsai for 35+ years. I would like to try roses after watching you channel for over a year. Will they thrive in my zone ( 9.5 ) Florida. What do you think.
Thank You Bob Gancio
Fantastic Bob - I know it's a big state, so I don't want to generalize too much. I know quite a few growers have been successful in northern Florida, and also there's a great rose garden and growing program out of Florida Southern College. I'd be looking at those resources just to see which roses are the most suitable.
agree on all of the points except the pest control may be it works in your climate but in India most hardy roses also don't survive without pest control i have killed around 50-70 roses just by mites and few by thrips but now roses are growing great just by controlling pest i fertilizer then whatever whenever and they grow depend on temperature. woo you have read all the comments till now 👋
Thanks Ankit. I'll definitely leave it to local experience about pests - and there are definitely situations that call for some measures. Nevertheless, I do encourage gardeners to look for biological controls and other preventive measures (as much as they can) before going straight to a rotation of chemicals.
The only thing I am good at with roses is the pruning. I have learned some here. Don't have only roses in your garden bed. What other flowers would you suggest planting in your garden beds?
I have some suggestions here: th-cam.com/video/g-siKEX_wok/w-d-xo.html and here: th-cam.com/video/eNWDdSOILjM/w-d-xo.html
Perfect basics Jason!! I've never had a rose sawfly problem like I did last year and hoping I can prevent this year. Can you suggest again what to do and when? I'm US zone 6B. Thank you!
Thanks Pam. They're pretty hard to prevent entirely, but adding plants to support their predators can (over time) make your garden more resilient to them. At least that's the excuse I use when I want to add a bunch of perennials to the garden! In the meantime, you'll be able to keep a watchful eye for the first signs of their damage. If you can catch them early in the cycle and manually remove while small, that'll prevent the more severe damage from when they get larger. Probably the least harmful spray is insecticidal soap, which won't harm your beneficials when it's a targeted application. Permethrin is kind of a last resort so far as I'm concerned.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm ok thank you! Should I spray the insectidal soap early before I see them or when/if I see them?
When you observe them. It's a targeted spray, so you need to get direct contact on the pests. If you started to see widespread damage at a particular "height" of leaves, and verify their presence, you can give a good coverage spray to that layer of foliage in hopes that you knock them out of the game while they're still small.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm thanks again!
Recently for an experiment, I took suckers from my grafted rose plants and planted then making 4 node Cuttings of softwood.
Now 4/10 are having new sets of leaves, what can I expect from these cuttings, will thry they flower? If yes like a root stock variety? What is used for root Stokes in general for roses?
There are a number of different varieties often used as rootstock. R. multiflora, R. laxa, R. fortuniana, a climber called Dr. Huey. They all flower, but some of the species are more simple/wild looking.
Snobbery amongst the Roses 🌹 lol
Still learn and killing...pruning is my down fall die back is my strugle
I’m new to this and was trying to grow roses from seeds in a hydroponic tray. I had absolutely no idea that the seeds were to go into the fridge! WOW amazing!! I also had no idea that to get to a seedling size it takes over a year! I now have a greater appreciation for the roses.
What l would love to know is, would a hydroponic tray be okay at the stage of germination? Orr is it best to just put into a pot, and if so, do l cover it or leave open and is there a best position to place them? Greenhouse or can they be left outside? Also, do you recommend adding Nutrifield Bud Burst in the water at germination stage or as seedlings?
My apologies for the inundation of questions but l am so excited about getting started on the right foot. 🙏🏼🌹
I'm not sure exactly what you mean by hydroponic tray. Is it rockwool? I'd probably use a basic light potting soil fro the early stages and keep fertilizer to a minimum until you have true leaves. Greenhouse our outdoors - either one is fine, unless the conditions outdoors are too hot or stressful for the young seedlings.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm I have one of those hydropnics growing indoor systems with LED lights. I bought some Peat, Vermiculite & fertilizer mix to grow the rose seeds in, I have seeds soaking in water in the fridge which I will leave for 48hrs in the fridge in a aerated container, then will plant into the seedling mix in another container with a lid in the fridge, do you recommend putting holes in the lid?
Not really. The main point is to keep them a little moist, and with holes in the lid, the substrate tends to dry out over time.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm got it 👌🌹
So what about the bunnies, I have many prized David Austin’s I because the bunnies never give them a chance, they start snarfing on them immediately after planting. Pest resistant sprays are only somewhat effective, but quite expensive
Rabbits and deer - if you have them, there are no fantastic solutions. The only sure thing is exclusion, but that's much easier said than done.
Im guessing you dont, but do you grow any knockout roses? 🤔 And what are your thoughts on them Jason? Id love to hear what you think
Not really - I figure there are plenty of growers for the Knockouts already, and they don't need my help. I think they're fine garden shrubs - they bloom heavily and often, and drop their petals clean. They're vigorous and tolerant of tough growing climates. I'm not in love with the flowers myself - but for solid color on a pretty foolproof plant, they're worth a look.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm Very true, there is no shortage or rarity with Knockouts. Thank you for your insight, I was looking into them since I live in hot and humid Florida and they are always recommended on the articles ive read for Florida roses. I would to try some old garden roses too though like Louis Phillippe ive heard performs well even in south Florida.
Hi Jason, for those of us who started rose cuttings last year (following your helpful advice), should we cut off any blooms this year to help the plants establish and focus on vegetative growth? Or is it not too important? Will probably keep them in pots for another season. Thanks!
Some people do for the first full year. I personally only disbud early on, when the plant can be a little spindly and might have trouble supporting blooms.
Hi Jason do you know why roses are covered in a green wax like substance when you buy them in the shop ?
The wax is intended to prevent the canes from drying out during storage and handling.
Hi Jason…. Any suggestions of a good rose to start with. I live in southern Ontario.
It very much depends on what kind of rose you like. I could say 'Julia Child' or 'South Africa' if you like those colors and bloom forms, but there's plenty of easy-to-grow roses.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm lol the more videos I watch of yours, the more I like them all! I really like the looks of climbing roses!
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Shared this morning on HomeGrownFun FB - recently subscribed and getting a lot out of your videos! I planted a few roses a couple years ago and picked ones with good fragrance - made some simple rose water. The only struggles so far are a few spots on leaves and Japanese beetles. I end up using a long-handled spoon and batting them off into a open jug of soapy water. Thyme seems to work well as a groundcover around the base of the roses. I have green onion and rosemary arpund them too. Just moved a rose yesterday. If a rose is grafted, does the bump/grafted spot get buried or should it be slightly above the soil line? I'm confused by that...wondering if the answer would be different depending on the rose variety. It's an English shrub rose. Thx again for the awesome info!
Thanks for watching. The graft union (bump) is usually planted a little below the soil surface, at least in cold-winter climates. David Austin's nursery recommends you bury that crown by about 2 to 3 inches.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm appreciate it very much - will do. Looking forward to future videos!
Can I use Milorganite on my container roses in AZ? Thanks
I think that should be no problem. At higher temps the microbes may release the nutrients a little quicker, so I'd start with a lower rate than recommended until you're confident it won't burn the roots.
Interesting. Mixing species in each bed, rather than dedicating each bed to its one species. Hmm. You know, sometimes Mother Nature is smarter than Scientific Philosophy. The science mind likes to purify things, such as keeping species apart. I will rethink much about the flower sections of my garden. Perhaps you have a point. Perhaps my plants will be extroverts and enjoy mingling with strangers, meeting them, sniffing them the way pet dogs sniff each other. We cannot expect roses or other species to think, feel, or respond the way a high school science teacher might imply. Do you have a video about companion plants for roses? Who might be a rose's best friend, other than the arrogant human gardener who thinks he knows better than Mother Nature of course?
Sure. Here's a video on companions for roses: th-cam.com/video/g-siKEX_wok/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Qwd15ImmkTjr8I7J and here's another on companion plans for beneficial insects in general: th-cam.com/video/eNWDdSOILjM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=X12Y7gHEyoEpeeyi
Laughing, just watched Heirloom roses easy pruning with a hedge trimmer, but the follow up took 45 minutes to clean and tighten the pruning...Stop! The first one is great...the second is for someone who has waaaaay too much time on their hands....get a friend and go out to a nursery shopping!