You’re not crazy at all.. you’re the most clear hearted person i’ve ever listened to.. when you said .. when you ring vendors you have a good chat with them about anything & everything.. a naive good hearted person does that…
@@TheRoseGeekI’ve got you who’s my best friend ever in the whole wide world..i have no friends & 2 boys who are useless & greedy for money & fight with me over the inheritance of the paid up house i have “ everyday “ .. it’s a nightmare.. thank you for being my friend.. i have a horrible day everyday..i just received 9 more roses in which i bury my head .. roses are my life & friends.. no family, no friends & i wish i never married the drunk i had to divorce & i wish i never had children.. please keep in touch.. i only have you & roses.. thank you very much .. god bless you
I think grouping the planters together is an excellent suggestion. Mean while, it would be helpful, too, that you mulch the roses with one to two inches of compost in pots and ground, then water with kelp. Kelp acts like a natural anti freezer while compost is a heated blanket. They help all my plant surviving the harsh winters in the past.
I've been overwintering some balcony plants for a few years now, with pretty good -but not perfect- success. One thing I found helped with small (under 1 gallon) planters was to nestle them into a tote filled with dirt for added insulation. (Or even just into a larger container plant, in the case of tiny cup-sized planters.) I picked up a lot of useful tips (mulch, no terracotta, frequency of winter watering) from this vid, and I am excited to improve upon my process!
First year, very windy in area 5b and I decided to leaving them in one my raising bed. This bed is in a area surrounded with two walls, very good protection but of course they will get less sunshine…i will surround the raise bed with mulch bags for additional isolation as suggested. My husband definitely think I am crazy as this raise bed is just underneath our formal dining room … i said, it’s perfect, i will have an eye on my pots easily!
Hello. I just found you here in youtube and enjoy your content so much. They are very helpful. I just started planting roses and this will be my first winter with potted roses. Is it safe to just take them and hide them in the garage after the first frost (zone 7, Oklahoma)? I planted them in large plastic pots. Thank you for generously sharing your knowledge . ❤
Glad to see this video. As an apartment dweller, I grow all my roses in containers on my deck. I plan to wrap the pots in bubble wrap for added insulation (the pots themselves can withstand weather just fine), and push the roses up against the side of the house in a group. I do like the mulch bag idea. I'm in zone 6b, and they're all zoned colder than that, so I'm hoping they do OK. I admit I'm a little nervous about it having never overwintered potted plants before. But I really appreciate advice that isn't just stick them in a garage or bury the pot, since that's not something we all can do.
@@TheRoseGeek Over all well, considering we got hit with crazy weather over Christmas - a sudden 40 degree temp drop and temperatures below zero for a couple of days. I only lost one and have another that's struggling. The rest all came back just fine. When I left to go out of town at Christmas, I thought they'd all be wiped out, but they're made of some pretty stern stuff.
Thanks for sharing the tips! Can not believe that it will be winter soon. I like the idea of mulch bags! That's awesome. 😊 last year during the snow in TX. I used a freeze blanket that made for a vegetable garden wrap around pots together. They look like roae mummy. Lol 🤣 They are very long and perfect for wrapping around. Always water before the hard freeze..it helps.
I love this idea of placing mulch bags next to the group. I am a backyard gardener. But my back yard is north facing. I tried potted roses last winter (2023). They looked good until the spring when they all died. I didn’t protect any of them (4). I was so devastated. This video was very informative except I didn’t hear anything about north side vs south side. What is your opinion on that? Thanks
Hi there! New rose steward here, appreciate the video and tips. I have a lovely rose bush in a pot at the moment, I was thinking of insulating the pot and keeping it in the garden shed over winter. The shed gets a little natural light but it is mostly dark in there. Do you think this is a bad idea?
The house is tough (inside) because they won't go dormant and you will be fighting with spider mites and aphids. It might be really frustrating for you. What zone are you in? Would they be ok outside so that they can get a little nap and go dormant?
This is my first year with the roses. Some in bigger pots some still in smaller individual pots. I was planning to group them in a bigger container fill the gap with wood sreddings and leaves. And bring them out to the shad. Apparently they're love to be dormant for the winter. But I am bit nerves. Maybe the basment is a better idea. Would love to hear your suggestions. I do not feel comfortable leave them out next to the house. Thank you kindly
@@TheRoseGeek seeing all the spring bulb planting videos is giving me whiplash!! I did place my bulb orders months ago and none have shipped yet…which is fine for my zone…but damn….spring bulbs !!! And pumpkin spice everything… already?
@@TheRoseGeek I’m doing a lot of pink (I know…shocking) pink impression and mystic can eijk with queen of night. In my backyard, I’m adding to the wild amount of daffodils…lots of acropolis and avalanche. Somewhere in all that, I’m going to squeeze in pale yellow and dark blue hyacinth. It’s either going to be amazing or utter chaos!!! What do you have planned?
@@TheRoseGeek Belle Époque is the perfect tulip for you!!! Also, if you’re looking for a friend that won’t enable you when it comes to ola RA or dogs, keep it moving 😂
@@TheRoseGeek nothing beats Mr Lincoln. I’ve tried🤷🏻♀️ it’s not my favorite color and it does get black spot AND the flowers don’t have the longest vase loft but the scent can’t be beat. Some people say Pope John Paul is close but I don’t have that one (yet) Apricot impression is another good tulip. I grew pink and apricot impression that I picked up late last season in the clearance bin and they were my big winners for height, bloom longevity..and they’re supposed to come back reliably
I will be putting my young potted hybrid Tea rosses in my shed for winter... should I let them go bone dry in winter or just keep them a bit damp until after the last deep frost when I take them out of the shed? (zone 5B) It sounds like you would advise me to water them a bit even in sub zero conditions?
I put my roses in the shed and they have frozen 😢 I just hope they are okay com spring. I have them wrapped in fleece and keep checking if they need water so it’s a guessing game for me.
Not sure if this helps but my mother in law protects her gardenia she just planted that same year with a tire. Does this help, because I've never heard anyone suggest that? If it does help could I cover mine all over with pine straw as well as a tire?
@@TheRoseGeek You are very welcome. I hope this help others deal with overwintering their flowers and shrubs like I'm in the process of trying to finish up now.
Hello! Did you mention in other videos that overwintered potted roses should have their leaves taken-off when they go dormant to potentially get rid of pests and their eggs?
I am in zone 8B and have all terra-cotta planters. None of them have ever cracked. I can't imagine replanting all my plants every year for the winter and this seems like it's irrelevant in my zone. Perhaps you could be a bit more granular with this advice?
In zone 8b and warmer, you don't really have the freezing temps that we do. I lose ceramic and terra cotta if they are left outside for the winter. I will certainly try to research other zones if I make another video. Thanks for watching!
I intend to take my container grown plants in heavier containers and put them in smaller containers to make them lighter and easier to move. I will then put them in the ground to protect them from winter in zone 7A. Does anyone else follow this practice? I''d be interested in knowing about any tips that people use.
That is a good idea to move them to lighter containers. I haven't planted the pots in the ground in zone 8a. Hopefully someone else will answer if they have tried this!
@@TheRoseGeek I have heard it advised but haven't tried it myself yet. It seems perfectly logical since plants in the ground are highly protected during winter and their current containers are too heavy to move en masse.
I don't have ground access for my garden, but I have buried pots in a big bin of dirt! The plants lived, and the bin of dirt + planters was more temperature/moisture stable as a whole than individual containers I left out. I imagine it would work similarly, but better, in the ground! Though taking a bit more energy to get the initial hole dug :)
My observation 1. What is the source of heat? Plants do not generate heat like animals so there is no real point to isolate from that perspective. But house walls or earth are potentially a heat source worth protecting around plants. Keep the plants as lower to the ground and even covered by snow. 2. The most devastating for plants is not cold but cold dry winds that dry out the plant that is unable to compensate water loss. That is the biggest benefit of covering the plants and watering. However do not use plastic or bubble wrap. 3. Protect the plants from temperature swings. Not in the sun, no plastic covers that create a greenhouse effect.
You’re not crazy at all.. you’re the most clear hearted person i’ve ever listened to.. when you said .. when you ring vendors you have a good chat with them about anything & everything.. a naive good hearted person does that…
Thank you so much for the kind words. I needed that today after the week I have had. I am so glad you are here with us on Rose Geeks!
@@TheRoseGeekI’ve got you who’s my best friend ever in the whole wide world..i have no friends & 2 boys who are useless & greedy for money & fight with me over the inheritance of the paid up house i have “ everyday “ .. it’s a nightmare.. thank you for being my friend.. i have a horrible day everyday..i just received 9 more roses in which i bury my head .. roses are my life & friends.. no family, no friends & i wish i never married the drunk i had to divorce & i wish i never had children.. please keep in touch.. i only have you & roses.. thank you very much .. god bless you
I think grouping the planters together is an excellent suggestion. Mean while, it would be helpful, too, that you mulch the roses with one to two inches of compost in pots and ground, then water with kelp. Kelp acts like a natural anti freezer while compost is a heated blanket. They help all my plant surviving the harsh winters in the past.
I've been overwintering some balcony plants for a few years now, with pretty good -but not perfect- success. One thing I found helped with small (under 1 gallon) planters was to nestle them into a tote filled with dirt for added insulation. (Or even just into a larger container plant, in the case of tiny cup-sized planters.)
I picked up a lot of useful tips (mulch, no terracotta, frequency of winter watering) from this vid, and I am excited to improve upon my process!
I am so glad that you found the video helpful. Very smart idea to pot the smaller pots inside of a larger planter!
First year, very windy in area 5b and I decided to leaving them in one my raising bed. This bed is in a area surrounded with two walls, very good protection but of course they will get less sunshine…i will surround the raise bed with mulch bags for additional isolation as suggested. My husband definitely think I am crazy as this raise bed is just underneath our formal dining room … i said, it’s perfect, i will have an eye on my pots easily!
So glad that your roses are doing well in raised beds in zone 5b and that you are taking care of your rose babies.
Really helpful. Going get some mulch bags today.
Hello. I just found you here in youtube and enjoy your content so much. They are very helpful. I just started planting roses and this will be my first winter with potted roses. Is it safe to just take them and hide them in the garage after the first frost (zone 7, Oklahoma)? I planted them in large plastic pots. Thank you for generously sharing your knowledge .
❤
Glad to see this video. As an apartment dweller, I grow all my roses in containers on my deck. I plan to wrap the pots in bubble wrap for added insulation (the pots themselves can withstand weather just fine), and push the roses up against the side of the house in a group. I do like the mulch bag idea. I'm in zone 6b, and they're all zoned colder than that, so I'm hoping they do OK. I admit I'm a little nervous about it having never overwintered potted plants before. But I really appreciate advice that isn't just stick them in a garage or bury the pot, since that's not something we all can do.
Any update on how they did over the winter?
@@TheRoseGeek Over all well, considering we got hit with crazy weather over Christmas - a sudden 40 degree temp drop and temperatures below zero for a couple of days. I only lost one and have another that's struggling. The rest all came back just fine. When I left to go out of town at Christmas, I thought they'd all be wiped out, but they're made of some pretty stern stuff.
Thanks for sharing the tips! Can not believe that it will be winter soon. I like the idea of mulch bags! That's awesome. 😊 last year during the snow in TX. I used a freeze blanket that made for a vegetable garden wrap around pots together. They look like roae mummy. Lol 🤣 They are very long and perfect for wrapping around. Always water before the hard freeze..it helps.
I love this idea of placing mulch bags next to the group. I am a backyard gardener. But my back yard is north facing. I tried potted roses last winter (2023). They looked good until the spring when they all died. I didn’t protect any of them (4). I was so devastated. This video was very informative except I didn’t hear anything about north side vs south side. What is your opinion on that? Thanks
Thank you 👍
Hi there! New rose steward here, appreciate the video and tips. I have a lovely rose bush in a pot at the moment, I was thinking of insulating the pot and keeping it in the garden shed over winter. The shed gets a little natural light but it is mostly dark in there. Do you think this is a bad idea?
OK but what if you only have a couple pots should I move them into the house and then what should I do? Thank you.
The house is tough (inside) because they won't go dormant and you will be fighting with spider mites and aphids. It might be really frustrating for you.
What zone are you in? Would they be ok outside so that they can get a little nap and go dormant?
This is my first year with the roses. Some in bigger pots some still in smaller individual pots. I was planning to group them in a bigger container fill the gap with wood sreddings and leaves. And bring them out to the shad. Apparently they're love to be dormant for the winter. But I am bit nerves. Maybe the basment is a better idea. Would love to hear your suggestions. I do not feel comfortable leave them out next to the house. Thank you kindly
Utterly unreal that I’m thinking about this!!! Time either moves at a snails pace or at lightening speed.
@@TheRoseGeek seeing all the spring bulb planting videos is giving me whiplash!! I did place my bulb orders months ago and none have shipped yet…which is fine for my zone…but damn….spring bulbs !!! And pumpkin spice everything… already?
@@TheRoseGeek I’m doing a lot of pink (I know…shocking) pink impression and mystic can eijk with queen of night. In my backyard, I’m adding to the wild amount of daffodils…lots of acropolis and avalanche. Somewhere in all that, I’m going to squeeze in pale yellow and dark blue hyacinth. It’s either going to be amazing or utter chaos!!! What do you have planned?
@@TheRoseGeek that’s a good match for lady Emma Hamilton…
@@TheRoseGeek Belle Époque is the perfect tulip for you!!! Also, if you’re looking for a friend that won’t enable you when it comes to ola RA or dogs, keep it moving 😂
@@TheRoseGeek nothing beats Mr Lincoln. I’ve tried🤷🏻♀️ it’s not my favorite color and it does get black spot AND the flowers don’t have the longest vase loft but the scent can’t be beat. Some people say Pope John Paul is close but I don’t have that one (yet) Apricot impression is another good tulip. I grew pink and apricot impression that I picked up late last season in the clearance bin and they were my big winners for height, bloom longevity..and they’re supposed to come back reliably
I will be putting my young potted hybrid Tea rosses in my shed for winter... should I let them go bone dry in winter or just keep them a bit damp until after the last deep frost when I take them out of the shed? (zone 5B) It sounds like you would advise me to water them a bit even in sub zero conditions?
I put my roses in the shed and they have frozen 😢 I just hope they are okay com spring. I have them wrapped in fleece and keep checking if they need water so it’s a guessing game for me.
Sending warm wishes your way. Hopefully they make it through winter.
Thanks for sharing, what’s your thoughts on using hay bales or straw instead of mulch? I live in zone 5b. Love the videos. 🙂
Not sure if this helps but my mother in law protects her gardenia she just planted that same year with a tire. Does this help, because I've never heard anyone suggest that? If it does help could I cover mine all over with pine straw as well as a tire?
@@TheRoseGeek You are very welcome. I hope this help others deal with overwintering their flowers and shrubs like I'm in the process of trying to finish up now.
Hello! Did you mention in other videos that overwintered potted roses should have their leaves taken-off when they go dormant to potentially get rid of pests and their eggs?
I am in zone 8B and have all terra-cotta planters. None of them have ever cracked. I can't imagine replanting all my plants every year for the winter and this seems like it's irrelevant in my zone. Perhaps you could be a bit more granular with this advice?
In zone 8b and warmer, you don't really have the freezing temps that we do. I lose ceramic and terra cotta if they are left outside for the winter. I will certainly try to research other zones if I make another video. Thanks for watching!
I intend to take my container grown plants in heavier containers and put them in smaller containers to make them lighter and easier to move. I will then put them in the ground to protect them from winter in zone 7A. Does anyone else follow this practice? I''d be interested in knowing about any tips that people use.
That is a good idea to move them to lighter containers. I haven't planted the pots in the ground in zone 8a. Hopefully someone else will answer if they have tried this!
@@TheRoseGeek I have heard it advised but haven't tried it myself yet. It seems perfectly logical since plants in the ground are highly protected during winter and their current containers are too heavy to move en masse.
Have you ever buried the pot in the ground to over winter?
I don't have ground access for my garden, but I have buried pots in a big bin of dirt! The plants lived, and the bin of dirt + planters was more temperature/moisture stable as a whole than individual containers I left out.
I imagine it would work similarly, but better, in the ground! Though taking a bit more energy to get the initial hole dug :)
My observation
1. What is the source of heat? Plants do not generate heat like animals so there is no real point to isolate from that perspective. But house walls or earth are potentially a heat source worth protecting around plants. Keep the plants as lower to the ground and even covered by snow.
2. The most devastating for plants is not cold but cold dry winds that dry out the plant that is unable to compensate water loss. That is the biggest benefit of covering the plants and watering. However do not use plastic or bubble wrap.
3. Protect the plants from temperature swings. Not in the sun, no plastic covers that create a greenhouse effect.
So glad you enjoyed the video! Great observations!