Re: rose question

Thanks Kitty - will forward!!

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
Date:  Sun, 31 Aug 2003 13:11:24 -0500

>Well, as I have never seen HGTV, I can't vouch for it but here's a link for
>HGTV's Overwintering a Potted Rose:
>
>http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/shows_sgn/article/0,1805,HGTV_3885_1523751,00.html
>
>I don't really do much with roses myself, but our Patio Garden Group just
>got a rose standard and potted it up in a big 24 inch pot.  It is their
>intention to put the pot in our unheated Stone Potting Shed for the winter.
>
>Kitty
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Pamela J. Evans" <gardenqueen@gbronline.com>
>To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 10:44 AM
>Subject: Re: [CHAT] rose question
>
>
>> Thanks Auralie - passing that on.  Bet she'll be glad they don't have mule
>deer.
>>
>> :-)
>>
>> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>> From: Aplfgcnys@aol.com
>> Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
>> Date:  Sun, 31 Aug 2003 10:48:44 EDT
>>
>> >In a message dated 08/31/2003 10:29:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>> >gardenqueen@gbronline.com writes:
>> >
>> >> Oh and mother wanted to
>> >> know if she could over winter her miniature roses (in pots on the deck
>> >> so the deer don't eat them) in their unheated (but above freezing)
>> >> basement for the winter.
>> >
>> >I heel mine in in a protected place in the vegetable garden for the
>winter,
>> >then repot them in the spring.  This usually works, but I have lost a few
>over
>> >the years - but then I have lost a few of almost anything over the years.
>If
>> >her basement is above freezing it shouldn't present a problem.  My
>problem
>> >with leaving them in pots over the winter is that unprotected pots get a
>lot
>> >colder than the ground, even when it's frozen.  However, if they are
>above
>> >freezing, they shouldn't be allowed to dry out completely I would guess.
>I'm sure
>> >others here will hae a more scientific answer to your question.
>> >By the way she's lucky the deer don't invade her deck - they regularly
>eat
>> >the roses on my son's deck in Colorado - where they even have to cross a
>bridge
>> >over a small stream to reach the deck.  Those are mule deer - not the
>white
>> >tails we have in the East.     Auralie
>> >
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>> Kemp TX/zone 8A
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