Hi, i just joined this group. I decided to join because i really like
roses. My favorite colors are dark red, yellow, and pink. i dont know
much about how they grow.

Can someone tell me what time of year roses can be plated?

-Olga

On 6 Oct 2004 22:48:53 -0700, (olgacis37) wrote:

Hi, i just joined this group. I decided to join because i really like
roses. My favorite colors are dark red, yellow, and pink. i dont know
much about how they grow.

Can someone tell me what time of year roses can be plated?

-Olga

They can be planted pretty much anytime except in the middle of summer
(usually the end of May is considered about the latest) or when the
ground is frozen. Depending on where you live, now isn't a bad time
because you still have a month or so for them to get settled in before
they go dormant, although you generally can't find them right now. The
very best time is as soon as the last frost of winter is over.

But as I said, it depends on where you live. We can be more helpful if
you tell us that.

Keep in mind that roses need lots of sun. Most people use 6 hours full
sun as a rough minimum.

Roses aren't generally "stick-them-in-the-ground-and-forget-them" type
of plants. They take some work. But they also aren't as difficult as
some people make them out to be either. Best thing for you to do in
the beginning is find someone who grows them in your area and see if
they'll talk to you about how they make their roses look so good.

dave weil wrote:

Roses aren't generally "stick-them-in-the-ground-and-forget-them" type
of plants. They take some work. But they also aren't as difficult as
some people make them out to be either.

This has been my first year with roses and one thing I've found is that the old
garden roses and the Knockout seem to do well. I've been pleasantly surprised
with how little work they have taken. I did chose varieties known for being
low maintance though.

Beth

dave weil wrote:

Roses aren't generally "stick-them-in-the-ground-and-forget-them" type
of plants. They take some work. But they also aren't as difficult as
some people make them out to be either.

This has been my first year with roses and one thing I've found is that the old
garden roses and the Knockout seem to do well. I've been pleasantly surprised
with how little work they have taken. I did chose varieties known for being
low maintance though.

Beth

"olgacis37" wrote in message
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Hi, i just joined this group. I decided to join because i really like
roses. My favorite colors are dark red, yellow, and pink. i dont know
much about how they grow.

Can someone tell me what time of year roses can be plated?

-Olga

That depends very much on where you live. Can you give us your GPS
coordinates and altitude? Thanks - C.