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Gardening

femmocrat

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1. Roses should do fine there.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Aug 7, 2013, 05:45 PM

Aug 2013

My main problem with roses was they would freeze over the winter (PA), even with straw and burlap "coats". I have planted some Knockout roses and they are blooming like mad! I've seen a couple of Japanese beetles, but not too bad this year.

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Thought on roses??? [View all] elleng Aug 2013 OP

Roses should do fine there. femmocrat Aug 2013 #1

Beetles eating the heck out of neighbors roses in 'central' MD, elleng Aug 2013 #2

We have a few knock-out roses. Lugnut Aug 2013 #14

Deer will eat Rosbushes, so watch for that. Mr.Bill Aug 2013 #3

THANKS. Good to know, elleng Aug 2013 #4

You might want to extend that fence several more feet. Mr.Bill Aug 2013 #5

S/he could walk right in, elleng Aug 2013 #6

I've had roses in a redwood tub on my deck Mr.Bill Aug 2013 #7

DARN! elleng Aug 2013 #8

Feeding deer is one of the worst things you can do for them Mr.Bill Aug 2013 #9

So let them eat corn!!! elleng Aug 2013 #10

Could I keep healthy growing roses elleng Aug 2013 #11

As long as they get plenty of sun. Mr.Bill Aug 2013 #12

Right. Will check, when I get there, the amount of sun it would get, elleng Aug 2013 #13