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I'm trying to figure out how many of the Blush noisette to place againt a back fence that is about 13 feet wide. I was wondering if this photo is of just one plant, or are there 2 or three planted together?
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I purchased Gilda from Ashdown roses about two years ago. I let it grow like crazy the first year, didn't get any blooms. Last year I got one bloom, which I attributed to my trial use of Jobes rose spikes food. It's gorgeous (and tall), but I'd like more flowers. Any suggestions on how to get it to bloom and bud better? Maybe I need to move it? It s on the west-south side of the house, could it just need some AM sun in another location? It does get sun in the early and late afternoon. ..Or maybe more food to produce more flowers? Suggestions for this novice grower would be greatly appreciated.
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#1 of 4 posted
16 APR 09 by
 Cliff
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Where in Texas are you? Many of the once-blooming old garden roses benefit from some winter chill for them to put on a good show in the spring. I've found, for example, that my old garden roses are doing much better after my move to the high desert, where we get many nights with temperatures below freezing in the winter, as opposed to in the low desert, where it rarely freezes.
Cliff
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#2 of 4 posted
17 APR 09 by
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I'm near UNT (Denton)...I did notice this morning that there are alot of buds that have formed recently. But, if I remember correctly, there were a few buds last year as well but they never opened (except the one). Could it just be it needs time to mature? We do have a couple of freezes here in the winter. Actualy I was afraid the first year that it may die from the freeze but apparently not. I am crossing my fingers, and to be safe, I placed the food spikes out this morning just before it started raining. Gardening in Calif. was much easier....
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#3 of 4 posted
18 APR 09 by
Cliff
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It sounds like your climate isn't an issue. If it's only a two year-old plant, it likely does need time to mature. Hopefully, the buds that are now forming will bloom and give you much pleasure. Mine has only been in the ground roughly two years, and thinking back I only had a few blooms each of the first few years.
Cliff
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#4 of 4 posted
20 APR 09 by
autumns
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Thank you for the advise...
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