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Thanks, I wasn't sure if they could stay under freezing like that and survive. If you can turn down the heat to the garage get one of those cushioned play mats from toys'r us and place the roses one that. This will ensure the pots don't freeze from contact w/ the ground. What a great idea! I wonder if that blue insulation foam would work as well. The hard part about the garage is that the furnace is there and even when the space heater part is off, it can be pretty warm just from the furnace. Maybe I'll try building an insulated rose box in the coldest corner of the garage this fall--try to protect from both extremes. The ideal situation is that the tempreture dips just below 32F every day. As long as the soil does not freeze your rose will survive. The blue insulation may work as long as the pot does not compact it, in which case the thermal break is lost. Alternately you could withhold water and keep the soil just moist. This too helps keep a rose in dormancy. DO NOT let it go dry. Would you suggest covering it with something nonpermeable like a plastic bag (assuming I could get it around the thorns without poking it full of holes!). Or would this encourage mildew or parasites too much? I'm not sure what the purpose of this would be. In any case the roots must also breath so non permeable may not be a good idea. I usually put a layer of mulch. This way I only have to lightly water once a month. Thank you for such helpful answers and suggestions! My grandfather was an expert rose man, and I'm sad that I've come to roses too late for him to have helped me out. I'm sorry to hear that. He must have been a fascinating person. Living in the Great Plains it is rare to meet a really knowledgeable person on roses. Some of the information they acquired through trial & error was priceless. The loss is lamentable. Kim -- Theo in Zone 5 Kansas City |
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Theo Asir wrote:
Thank you for such helpful answers and suggestions! My grandfather was an expert rose man, and I'm sad that I've come to roses too late for him to have helped me out. I'm sorry to hear that. He must have been a fascinating person. Living in the Great Plains it is rare to meet a really knowledgeable person on roses. Some of the information they acquired through trial & error was priceless. The loss is lamentable. Thank you. He lived a life of example, showing us kids how integrity, self-respect, and honor will guide a person through life. He also had the most beautiful roses I have ever seen--he lived in Portland, OR, and that's no mean accomplishment, with all the gardens and professionals there. I think his love of the outdoors and gardening was one way he showed us how to be good people and students of the world around us. I'm sad he's gone, but grateful every day for the lessons I learned. Unfortunately, I moved away before I really grew up enough to appreciate the value of his knowledge. I guess I'm doing my best now! Kim |
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