Comments on: My very favorite roses – and how I prune them… http://gossipinthegarden.com/2010/01/19/my-favorite-roses-for-california-and-how-to-prune-them/ the 'good' gossip, that is... Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:28:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Disease-Resistant Roses for Damp Coastal Climates | North Coast Gardening http://gossipinthegarden.com/2010/01/19/my-favorite-roses-for-california-and-how-to-prune-them/comment-page-1/#comment-718 Disease-Resistant Roses for Damp Coastal Climates | North Coast Gardening Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:03:07 +0000 http://gossipinthegarden.com/?p=3357#comment-718 [...] check out the lovely Rebecca Sweet’s latest post over at Gossip in the Garden on roses that do well in California without getting diseases. She also has a really cute video of [...] [...] check out the lovely Rebecca Sweet’s latest post over at Gossip in the Garden on roses that do well in California without getting diseases. She also has a really cute video of [...]

]]> By: Rebecca http://gossipinthegarden.com/2010/01/19/my-favorite-roses-for-california-and-how-to-prune-them/comment-page-1/#comment-710 Rebecca Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:35:26 +0000 http://gossipinthegarden.com/?p=3357#comment-710 I agree - very satisfying, indeed! It always amazes me to think that something so brutalized looking can end up so glorious looking in just a few short months! Just looked up Heather Austin and it's a gorgeous, gorgeous rose! I agree – very satisfying, indeed! It always amazes me to think that something so brutalized looking can end up so glorious looking in just a few short months! Just looked up Heather Austin and it’s a gorgeous, gorgeous rose!

]]> By: Christine http://gossipinthegarden.com/2010/01/19/my-favorite-roses-for-california-and-how-to-prune-them/comment-page-1/#comment-705 Christine Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:25:04 +0000 http://gossipinthegarden.com/?p=3357#comment-705 That Prince looks quite royal paired with the Euphorbia! Despite my native leanings, I have to have one little wine barrel with a Heather Austin. And pruning something so completely can be very satisfying! That Prince looks quite royal paired with the Euphorbia! Despite my native leanings, I have to have one little wine barrel with a Heather Austin. And pruning something so completely can be very satisfying!

]]> By: Rebecca http://gossipinthegarden.com/2010/01/19/my-favorite-roses-for-california-and-how-to-prune-them/comment-page-1/#comment-703 Rebecca Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:12:35 +0000 http://gossipinthegarden.com/?p=3357#comment-703 You couldn't have said it better, Gen. In fact, this year I pruned my roses down even further - I tend to alternate between leaving them higher one year, and shorter the next. It's definitely a trade-off, which is exactly why I only plant the more disease-resistant varieties. I'm so glad you've left such a great comment, letting others know that leaving the hips on forces dormancy also. Thanks for your input! You couldn’t have said it better, Gen. In fact, this year I pruned my roses down even further – I tend to alternate between leaving them higher one year, and shorter the next. It’s definitely a trade-off, which is exactly why I only plant the more disease-resistant varieties. I’m so glad you’ve left such a great comment, letting others know that leaving the hips on forces dormancy also. Thanks for your input!

]]> By: Genevieve http://gossipinthegarden.com/2010/01/19/my-favorite-roses-for-california-and-how-to-prune-them/comment-page-1/#comment-702 Genevieve Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:39:01 +0000 http://gossipinthegarden.com/?p=3357#comment-702 Your videos are adorable, Rebecca! I prune the heck out of my roses and take them down to a single node on the branch, I don't leave any of that branchy business up top, but I think there are benefits and drawbacks to both methods. Your roses probably look lush and pretty early in the season, but may be more susceptible to disease later on - which is OK because you've chosen such great varieties of rose that are disease-resistant. Pruning harder like I do results in fewer diseases but also a lankier plant that doesn't look quite as full until later in the season. It's a tradeoff, isn't it? If we can get people converted over to great disease-resistant roses then we'll be all set. Your photos are gorgeous and I loved watching the video. You are so right about forcing plants into dormancy here. I leave my rose deadheads, just picking off the dead petals, starting in October to encourage the roses to make hips, which sends that "dormant" signal too. I still need to cut off leaves though on many roses. Your videos are adorable, Rebecca! I prune the heck out of my roses and take them down to a single node on the branch, I don’t leave any of that branchy business up top, but I think there are benefits and drawbacks to both methods. Your roses probably look lush and pretty early in the season, but may be more susceptible to disease later on – which is OK because you’ve chosen such great varieties of rose that are disease-resistant.

Pruning harder like I do results in fewer diseases but also a lankier plant that doesn’t look quite as full until later in the season. It’s a tradeoff, isn’t it? If we can get people converted over to great disease-resistant roses then we’ll be all set.

Your photos are gorgeous and I loved watching the video. You are so right about forcing plants into dormancy here. I leave my rose deadheads, just picking off the dead petals, starting in October to encourage the roses to make hips, which sends that “dormant” signal too. I still need to cut off leaves though on many roses.

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