Thanks, Gail.

That makes sense and I hadn't thought of it. I thought less light would
manifest in fewer blooms but never thought about the quality of that light.

Dennis


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"Dennis Hessler" wrote in message
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Hi All,

I have some miniature roses I nurtured and grew in the greenhouse all
winter (I live in NW Florida). The one is a pale yellow that turns to
white and the other is white with just a kiss of red on the edges. These
were pruned and fertilized throughout the winter in the greenhouse.

Here's my question: The roses are in planters and when I put them
outside, the white with red rose immediately started producing bright red
with a touch of white on its blooms -- and on all its blooms. The pale
yellow rose started blooming bright yellow all of a sudden. The outside
conditions are in the 50-60 range at night with the same sun as in the
greenhouse.

Any ideas why the increased vibrancy in color when I simply moved them
outside, still in their pots? Thanks in advance.

Dennis

Roses are outdoor plants. Ideally they need
6 hours of sunlight per day. That's not
filtered by a window, however clean the
window.

I suspect the blooms are responding to
improved environmental conditions.

Gail
near San Antonio TX Zone 8