Buying & Planting Own-Root Roses
comments (0) April 23rd, 2012 in blogs
Paul Zimmerman, contributor
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Video Length: 10:00
Produced by: Paul Zimmerman Roses
Last week we showed you a video talking about the difference between own-root and grafted roses. This week we have a video with tips on what to do with mail order own-root roses when they arrive.
While every year there are several hundred different kinds of roses available in garden centers and box stores there are actually thousands of different kinds in commerce and available to U.S. gardeners via mail order. There are some outstanding small rose nurseries working hard to preserve rare and unusual roses and if you are willing to take the time you will find outstanding roses for your garden.
Yet, these roses usually come in what is called a band pot up to a one gallon sized plant. Knowing how to best work with them after they arrive is a key to having success with these great roses.
If you have further questions or would like some recommendations for mail order nurseries come visit us on our Roses Are Plants, Too discussion forum!
Happy Roseing
Paul
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Everyone loves roses. If you always wanted to add roses to your garden but were too intimidated by their diva reputation, Roses Are Plants, Too is the blog for you.
Paul Zimmerman has grown thousands of roses for over 15 years and for ten of those years in a sustainable manner. His common-sense approach shows you how to integrate garden roses into your landscape by looking at them as nothing more than flowering shrubs, all the while encouraging you to trust your own "Gardener's Instincts" in the care of these beautiful plants.
You will learn how to prune and train climbing roses, and how to get the most "ka-bloom" out of your shrub, David Austin and Knockout rose bushes. You'll get tips on growing roses organically and trimming them all season to keep their shape. You'll discover the difference between own-root and grafted roses, and more. Much of the instruction will be via videos that Paul produces himself!
Paul Zimmerman ran a rose care company in Los Angeles before moving to South Carolina to start Ashdown Roses. Now he focuses on rose education and teaching via Paul Zimmerman Roses. He lectures, gives workshops, and judges rose trials around the world, and it is this experience he brings to this blog.
Whether you are new to roses or an experienced grower, Paul will open your garden to the vast diversity our national flower offers.
If you have questions about roses and rose care or would like to share your own experiences please visit our Roses Are Plants, Too discussion forum.
To inquire about Paul's workshops and lectures, email him at paul@paulzimmermanroses.com.
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