#1: Rose bush - no blooms
Posted on 2005-08-12 18:29:23 by Phil
dave weil Wrote:
> On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 17:16:48 +0000, Phil
> Phil.1tm8vz@gardenbanter.co.uk wrote:
> -
>
> dave weil Wrote:-
> On Wed, 10 Aug 2005 13:08:11 +0000, Phil
> Phil.1tjxjy@gardenbanter.co.uk wrote:
> -
>
> Hi
>
> I'm no gardener but decided this year I would like to try my hand
> with
> some rose bushes.
>
> My issue is that one bush has not produced any buds at all. It
> appears
> to be quite healthy in terms of growth and follage, just no buds.
>
> My question is, should I hang on to the bush and hope it produces
> buds
> next year, or is this a dud (blind ?) and best disposed off.-
>
> Definitely hang on to it for next year, especially if it seems
> vigorous this year. Roses like to spend their first year getting
> established. This rose might have also been an early bloomer with
> just
> one flush and you might have missed that opportunity. Any idea what
> kind of rose it is?-
>
> Hi Dave
>
> Many thanks for the response. The rose bush is 'Lady surprise'. I can
> confirm that it hasn't flowered as I have had it since March and have
> watched the first shoots of the year. Interesting that they may take a
> year to establish. I will keep it and see what happens next year then.
> Any other tips for a newbie would be appreciated.
>
> Phil-
>
> A couple of quick tips.
>
> When getting a rosebush home and in the ground, if there are any
> blooms on it, most people suggest pruning them off. Blooms take a lot
> of energy for the plant to support and by trimming the blooms after
> transplanting, you allow the bush to transfer more energy to building
> a strong root system.
>
> When you write this group for advice, give your climate zone. I'm not
> sure of the zone system in the UK, but we can look it up. Also, any
> details such as amount of shade, kind of soil, etc. is handy.
>
> Never expect a lot of growth the first year. This is when the bush is
> getting established. Second year will show you a lot of progress and
> usually, the third year is the expolsive year for the plant. I've
> found that you see the most impressive progress during that year.
>
> Are you sure about your rose name? I couldn't find it at the best pure
> reference site on the web:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/a8v5s (bookmark this link)
>
> I then did a google search and came up blank as well. I found a Lady
> Sunshine. Could that be it? There's not a lot of info on that either
> at the Help Me FInd site OR on google.
>
> Finally, make sure that you start to wind down your fertilizing in
> Sept. Depending on your climate, I wouldn't fertilizer any later than
> 6 weeks before your first frost date. You WANT your rose to start
> turning to its dormancy phase.
Thanks Dave
Cetainly thats the name given when I purchased so I have nothing else
to go on at this stage. Perhaps if it blooms next year this will help
me with ID :)
Many thanks for the tips and information, I shall have to research the
climate zone. I'll stop the fertilisation as you suggest and keep
fingers crossed for next year (and the year after then. Again many
thanks
--
Phil
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#2: Re: Rose bush - no blooms
Posted on 2005-09-20 06:25:28 by Ben Boorman
Phil wrote:
> dave weil Wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 17:16:48 +0000, Phil
>>Phil.1tm8vz@gardenbanter.co.uk wrote:
>>-
>>
>>dave weil Wrote:-
>>On Wed, 10 Aug 2005 13:08:11 +0000, Phil
>>Phil.1tjxjy@gardenbanter.co.uk wrote:
>>-
>>
>>Hi
>>
>>I'm no gardener but decided this year I would like to try my hand
>>with
>>some rose bushes.
>>
>>My issue is that one bush has not produced any buds at all. It
>>appears
>>to be quite healthy in terms of growth and follage, just no buds.
>>
>>My question is, should I hang on to the bush and hope it produces
>>buds
>>next year, or is this a dud (blind ?) and best disposed off.-
>>
>>Definitely hang on to it for next year, especially if it seems
>>vigorous this year. Roses like to spend their first year getting
>>established. This rose might have also been an early bloomer with
>>just
>>one flush and you might have missed that opportunity. Any idea what
>>kind of rose it is?-
>>
>>Hi Dave
>>
>>Many thanks for the response. The rose bush is 'Lady surprise'. I can
>>confirm that it hasn't flowered as I have had it since March and have
>>watched the first shoots of the year. Interesting that they may take a
>>year to establish. I will keep it and see what happens next year then.
>>Any other tips for a newbie would be appreciated.
>>
>>Phil-
>>
>>A couple of quick tips.
>>
>>When getting a rosebush home and in the ground, if there are any
>>blooms on it, most people suggest pruning them off. Blooms take a lot
>>of energy for the plant to support and by trimming the blooms after
>>transplanting, you allow the bush to transfer more energy to building
>>a strong root system.
>>
>>When you write this group for advice, give your climate zone. I'm not
>>sure of the zone system in the UK, but we can look it up. Also, any
>>details such as amount of shade, kind of soil, etc. is handy.
>>
>>Never expect a lot of growth the first year. This is when the bush is
>>getting established. Second year will show you a lot of progress and
>>usually, the third year is the expolsive year for the plant. I've
>>found that you see the most impressive progress during that year.
>>
>>Are you sure about your rose name? I couldn't find it at the best pure
>>reference site on the web:
>>
>>http://tinyurl.com/a8v5s (bookmark this link)
>>
>>I then did a google search and came up blank as well. I found a Lady
>>Sunshine. Could that be it? There's not a lot of info on that either
>>at the Help Me FInd site OR on google.
>>
>>Finally, make sure that you start to wind down your fertilizing in
>>Sept. Depending on your climate, I wouldn't fertilizer any later than
>>6 weeks before your first frost date. You WANT your rose to start
>>turning to its dormancy phase.
>
>
>
> Thanks Dave
>
> Cetainly thats the name given when I purchased so I have nothing else
> to go on at this stage. Perhaps if it blooms next year this will help
> me with ID :)
>
> Many thanks for the tips and information, I shall have to research the
> climate zone. I'll stop the fertilisation as you suggest and keep
> fingers crossed for next year (and the year after then. Again many
> thanks
>
>
There is actually a "Lady surprise" rose listed with the Cabrillo
Nursery (http://www.cabrillo.edu/academics/horticulture/). Check they
plant inventory list. You may wish to contact them to determine what
kind of rose it is.
Ben
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