Re: Rosa now ZD

Thanks Andrea. It can be pretty humid here too.  Time will tell. Maybe one
of these days I'll be able to post some pictures.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrea H" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 8:31 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Rosa now ZD


> Kitty-I have a Zeph that I put in last fall. Has gotten some blackspot,
but
> you know I'm in humidity hell, so even the most disease resistant roses
get
> it here. It is reblooming, not prolific, but definitely not a one timer.
It
> gets shade in the morning and sun all afternoon. They do prefer sun, as
all
> roses do, but are  one of those rare one that will bloom somewhat in the
> shade.
>
> Just FYI.
> A
>
> Andrea H
> Beaufort, SC
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 2:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Rosa 'Paul's > now ZD
>
>
> > Sounds beautiful...and encouraging, Fran.  Our ZDs will have excellent
> full
> > sun, great air, and MGs to fertilize and water it.  My main concern is
> that
> > they won't be watered from below, but rather from a tall cycling
sprinkler
> > head that covers the entire garden.  More chance for fungal disease
which
> I
> > read ZD is prone to.
> >
> > Re Ceres remark about ZD not being a repeat bloomer - don't know if I
> > addressed this - the salesperson said it was (also said disease
resistant)
> > and since I had to make a quick choice, I believed her.  Time will tell.
> I
> > may have to replace them if not.
> >
> > Kitty
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "F M Ferrari" <fm4re@swbell.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 12:29 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Rosa 'Paul's > now ZD
> >
> >
> > > Not really thorns, but they are there, smaller, less dangerous. No
> > > problems with disease but it's on a trellis that gets goods air
> > > circulation between the yard and the carport.
> > >
> > >
> > > I think that I just don't water my roses enough to get blooms all
season
> > > long. They do well in the summer but few flowers. I'm not really into
> > > the neurotic care that I could have for them. I guess that's why most
of
> > > my roses are the old fashioned garden variety. Lots of noisettes that
> > > flop all over the place since I don't have them climbing but give
great
> > > blooms.
> > >
> > >
> > > Fran, OKC
> > >
> > > Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net> wrote:
> > > > least it's green and next to the carport so I'm not thorned anytime
> > > According to J&P, "this nearly thornless Bourbon climber deserves a
spot
> > > where..."
> > >
> > > Fran - how thorny is your ZD? Any disease problems?
> > >
> > > Kitty
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "F M Ferrari"
> > > To:
> > > Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 10:49 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Rosa 'Paul's Himalayan Musk Rambler'
> > >
> > >
> > > > I've got ZD and in four years has really covered the trellis where I
> > > > have it. Unfortunately, it's just underneath - about a foot - and
> > > > doesn't get enough sunlight to bloom more than spring and fall. Well
> at
> > > > least it's green and next to the carport so I'm not thorned anytime
I
> > > > try to get in the car. Fran
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Cersgarden@aol.com wrote:I would be interested in your evaluation. I
> am
> > > familiar with ZD but have not
> > > > grown it but had the idea it was not a repeat bloomer. HH looks very
> > > pretty.
> > > > Ceres
> >
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