On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 01:37:38 GMT, Donna deMedicis
wrote:

In a moment of weakness, I've bought a Tree Rose from Jackson & Perkins
- Princess of Wales Hybrid Tea 36" Tree Rose, and a ground cover rose to
go at the base of the planter -- Baby Blanket Garden Ease.

I was weak.

I've never grown roses, and I've had trouble finding details about care
& feeding of Tree Roses online. I've got the following questions;

* Soil -- Can I use my regular 1/3 Canadian peat moss, 1/3
vermiculite, 1/3 perlite?
* Planter -- Plastic, wood, ceramic or clay?
* Should I be spraying for bugs, mildew, etc. BEFORE I see symptoms,
pro-actively?
* J&P will deliver at any time. I've selected 04-15-05, a date I
pulled out of my, em, ear. What time should she go into her planter and
into the front yard? I'm USDA Zone 8 (midlands South Carolina).

Many thanks!

Donna

Where are these roses being grown? What zone? And what is the base
soil?

zhan