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

"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

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


"Gail Futoran" wrote in message
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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

"Dennis Hessler" wrote in message
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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

It happens to roses that spend their entire
lives outdoor, too. I've noticed some of my
varieties will get "off" colors if we have a
span (say a week) of cloudy and rainy days.
When you read descriptions of roses, you
will sometimes see something like: "Best
bloom color in bright sun" or "Colors show
best in cooler climes". I.e., some of my
varieties probably look nothing like the same
plant in Ohio!

Gail
near San Antonio TX Zone 8