"morninglori" wrote in message
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There are some roses that work better in pots than others. The large
Grandiflora is a bad choice for pots because it is huge. There are tons
of fairie roses that grow great in pots and bloom profusely. A simple
12 inch pot will do and you do NOT have to have special rose soil. But,
roses grow best in sandy loam, so if you have only top soil, throw some
sand and peat in with the mix in the pot. The type of pot you get
depends on how fast it will dry out. I am in Texas, which means my
roses in pots would barely last a day in the summer if I had them in
terracotta pots. To keep water in, they have to be plastic or glazed
pottery. But, as you are in Wisconsin, your probably would be more in
the blackspot/mildew family, I am guessing.

Does that help?

I agree. Miniature roses in pots are a natural and I've had good success
with them in pots even as small as 6" to 8" -- 12" would be very ample and
you wouldn't need to work so hard with watering and fertilizing. One
advantage to the small pots is that they are rather handy to take indoors
during the cold months where they will thrive in a light stand and can be
rotated into the house every few weeks.

Jim