Three of my roses that I *thought* survived the winter are blooming now. aack. They are all Dr. Huey. I'll enjoy the pretty blooms, then dig them out.
The last few days were real busy around our house, so I didn't get to read the forums. What a great discussion here! Lyn, thanks for sharing your knowledge. Literally, I was getting ready to go to Lowes to buy more compost so I could plant more of my body bag roses when I decided to check in on the forum.
I will most definitely let the roses grow longer in the pots, get those roots to a good size. I'll use expanded shale in the planting holes of those big enough to plant. Maybe THIS will be the year my roses grow the way they are supposed to!
Top dressing with compost and mulch is very important in our climate. It protects the soil from the impact of driving rain and hail, and keeps it a little bit cooler and moist.
