Those are great also. I just want to add a few cutting roses next year and want to try ones that work well for other cold zone gardeners.Varieties that survive the winter would be best, but I may just pick up some budget body bags early in the season and treat them as annuals. I would like to have fragrant, classic blooms for bud vases.
I think I will have more success with grafted roses if I have a protected spot with good drainage. My current garden is flat, wet, and exposed to winter winds. My hardy shrubs don't mind, but the divas die.
RosesAreRed lives nearby. She has great success with grafted roses in her gorgeous garden. Most of her plants are in raised bed plantings. I can't afford to haul in a lot of dirt/potting medium, but I think I can carve out a good space for a cutting garden on a gentle slope with amended soil. [FYI, A couple of bags of manure are a big deal to haul in the grumpymobile. Winston the pug is not allowed to ride along because he sheds - and he likes Winston!] I hope to start driving again soon, at least locally.
