Welcome to the group.

I grow Henrey Kelsy and William Baffin
in that group.

Baffin grows HUGE and is almost indestructible.
Likes water regularly, as do all roses.

Kelsey is more creeper so you have to train and
support the flexible canes.

I also grow Stanwell perp. in a sort of I can't
get anything else to grow that spot kinda way.

I don't grow too many rugosas. They grow too slowly
for my taste. You are right they don't take to sprays.
They are mostly disease free but some of the hybrids
do get diseases.

As far as fertilizers I think the recommendation
for a long time on this group has been to use time
release pellet fertlizers like osmocote.
The other recommendation is to go to fish emulsion.
If you can get over the stinkiness (which just lasts a day)
I highly recommend it. I only have to feed 2-3 times a year.

--
Theo

in KC Z5

"Sharon Capps" wrote in message
...
Hello, my name is Sharon and I live in MN zone 4 is what they say. I am
new to roses and have purchased a few roses from Veseys and I am awaiting
their arrival. I bought Therese Bugnet, F. J. Grootendoorst, Topaz Jewel
and Kaleidoscope which are Rugosas and I also bought Stanwell Perpetual.
I
bought two climbing rose, Henry Kelsey and William Baffin. I understand
that they are all easy to grow. Is this the truth or just a marketing
ploy? I also read that Rugosas do not like to be sprayed with
insecticides
or liquid fertilizer. Can a person put a liquid mixed fertilizer around
the base after watering or should you water it in? Thanks for any help
and
I sure do love this group. I have been reading for about a month now.
Sharon in MN