I'm glad you shared the no spray approach. I am new and started noticing damage to my roses and wasn't sure what it was or how to fix it. I prefer not spray but learning about how dangerous that stuff can be, its just not for me and my garden. I'm also glad you mentioned even if it says organic on it because I would have thought it was safe to use. I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for visiting my garden. Excited to hear that you embark on a rose journey. Organic products are overall safer than a systemetic like Bayer 3-in-one and others. If you ever decide to spray, definitely try organic optiond first. From the get-go, I was determined not to spray, but I wasn't confident as I was told by so many that it wouldn't work, especially in this high humidity climate. Chili thrips are also really bad, and with heavy infestation, I was told they could weaken and kill roses. However, I wanted to see what would happen. It was really hard not being able to enjoy every bloom and seeing damages in my first 2 years. I even questioned my decision, but decided to continue. Luckily, I didn't lose any roses due to chili thrips, but some died due to drought/extreme heat. They become more resistant to pests and diseases over time. You may find this post to be interesting, I asked my rose friend to share her journey. She used to spray for years then decided to go a no-spray approach www.rosesinhouston.com/post/a-journey-to-a-no-spray-rose-garden-by-sumera-tips-for-pests-diseases-mgmt-in-houston
I’m a no spray approach as well because I love to hear frogs at night and see butterflies or critters. I’m in the Galveston area so I know about that clay soil. My Evelyn finally looks bushy and have lots of blooms ❤
All I have grown in my yard are the Abraham Darby rose which I can tell is very much your favorite colors, so check it out. The others I have are just a hedge if knockout roses in yellow and white. You inspired me and I've ordered 2 roses from Antique Rose Emporium so I will get them fast. I wasn't sure when I would have time to drive there. I ordered Belinda's Blush, and Cecil Brunner
I was contemplating on Abe for 3 years until DA discontinued it. That's how long I was being indecisive 🤣 It's a beautiful rose, but I heard blackspots were pretty bad. Hence, I didn't get it. Congrats on your new roses from ARE, I love Belinda's Blush.
I like your approach to growing roses. I live in Florida zone 9a. I gave up spraying for blackspot and things like that. I didnt even spray for thrips last year. When it came to blackspot spraying never really did anything in the long run. It rains so much in Florida. I just enjoy my roses the best I can. Your roses are very pretty. You got some nice ones from Antique rose Emporium. Did you see wicked sister rose or grandbaby when you went? Those are two I've considered getting but don't see many pictures of either of them.
Thank you for visiting my rose garden and sharing your rose journey. We definitely have very similar growing conditions when it comes to high humidity. I really don't like to be spraying routinely. Too much work for a lazy gardener like me. I have had Wicked Sister for 2 years, but it isn't robust. It's very pretty when it blooms. Hope it will take off this year. I saw Grandbaby there, pretty little yellow rose. I may go back in the fall and remember to make a video at that time. There are a few more roses I'd like to get from there, but where am I going to plant them 🤦♀️😆
Your roses are beautiful. Thank you for being honest about the thrips. I’ll have to prepare myself and start really thinking how I want to handle. Sounds like a matter of when not if. I think I know the answer but do all varieties seem susceptible to thrips?
Soil amendment is the key. I have a video that I posted a few weeks ago and this blog post that may be helpful www.rosesinhouston.com/post/growing-roses-in-clay-soil-my-favorite-shovel-tips-when-preparing-a-hole-to-plant-your-rose
I'm glad you shared the no spray approach. I am new and started noticing damage to my roses and wasn't sure what it was or how to fix it. I prefer not spray but learning about how dangerous that stuff can be, its just not for me and my garden. I'm also glad you mentioned even if it says organic on it because I would have thought it was safe to use. I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for visiting my garden. Excited to hear that you embark on a rose journey. Organic products are overall safer than a systemetic like Bayer 3-in-one and others. If you ever decide to spray, definitely try organic optiond first.
From the get-go, I was determined not to spray, but I wasn't confident as I was told by so many that it wouldn't work, especially in this high humidity climate. Chili thrips are also really bad, and with heavy infestation, I was told they could weaken and kill roses.
However, I wanted to see what would happen. It was really hard not being able to enjoy every bloom and seeing damages in my first 2 years. I even questioned my decision, but decided to continue. Luckily, I didn't lose any roses due to chili thrips, but some died due to drought/extreme heat. They become more resistant to pests and diseases over time.
You may find this post to be interesting, I asked my rose friend to share her journey. She used to spray for years then decided to go a no-spray approach www.rosesinhouston.com/post/a-journey-to-a-no-spray-rose-garden-by-sumera-tips-for-pests-diseases-mgmt-in-houston
You can never have enough roses you can never have enough flowers. Trust me. I had three rosebushes and I bought seven more today.
For sure, it would be nice to have space to accommodate them all 😁
I’m a no spray approach as well because I love to hear frogs at night and see butterflies or critters. I’m in the Galveston area so I know about that clay soil. My Evelyn finally looks bushy and have lots of blooms ❤
Yay to your Evelyn looking bushy. Cheers to more blooms 🌹
Beautiful flowers 🌺🌸🌹🌷
Thank you 🌹
All I have grown in my yard are the Abraham Darby rose which I can tell is very much your favorite colors, so check it out. The others I have are just a hedge if knockout roses in yellow and white. You inspired me and I've ordered 2 roses from Antique Rose Emporium so I will get them fast. I wasn't sure when I would have time to drive there. I ordered Belinda's Blush, and Cecil Brunner
I was contemplating on Abe for 3 years until DA discontinued it. That's how long I was being indecisive 🤣 It's a beautiful rose, but I heard blackspots were pretty bad. Hence, I didn't get it. Congrats on your new roses from ARE, I love Belinda's Blush.
@@rosesinhouston it does get black spot for sure! Every year.
I like your approach to growing roses. I live in Florida zone 9a. I gave up spraying for blackspot and things like that. I didnt even spray for thrips last year. When it came to blackspot spraying never really did anything in the long run. It rains so much in Florida. I just enjoy my roses the best I can.
Your roses are very pretty. You got some nice ones from Antique rose Emporium. Did you see wicked sister rose or grandbaby when you went? Those are two I've considered getting but don't see many pictures of either of them.
I actually just planted grand baby from antique Rose emporium this past weekend.
Thank you for visiting my rose garden and sharing your rose journey. We definitely have very similar growing conditions when it comes to high humidity. I really don't like to be spraying routinely. Too much work for a lazy gardener like me. I have had Wicked Sister for 2 years, but it isn't robust. It's very pretty when it blooms. Hope it will take off this year. I saw Grandbaby there, pretty little yellow rose.
I may go back in the fall and remember to make a video at that time. There are a few more roses I'd like to get from there, but where am I going to plant them 🤦♀️😆
Your roses are beautiful. Thank you for being honest about the thrips. I’ll have to prepare myself and start really thinking how I want to handle. Sounds like a matter of when not if. I think I know the answer but do all varieties seem susceptible to thrips?
Some varieties are more susceptible to thrips than others. Light colored roses show more damages unfortunately.
Do you plant directly in the earth? How do you deal with the clay soil?
Soil amendment is the key. I have a video that I posted a few weeks ago and this blog post that may be helpful www.rosesinhouston.com/post/growing-roses-in-clay-soil-my-favorite-shovel-tips-when-preparing-a-hole-to-plant-your-rose
What happens when you spray and don’t go organic? Do you kill everything?
If you spray with fungicide or insecticide, your roses probably won't have as many pests or diseases compared to not spraying.