Gardening chores, was Re: No spray garden, ROSES worth trying?


Hi Karen,
 Thank you for the suggestion. A local longtime gardener and writer says
they are better than Hybrid teas (not exactly a glowing recommendation),
but still require some spraying.

 I'm trying to reduce my gardening chores to:

1. Water during extreme drought
2. pull weeds the Preen doesn't affect
3. rip out overly invasive plants (a wonderful tasting mint)
3a rip out bug infested veggies
4. occationally prune a branch to further shape a small tree
5. occationally deadhead some of the perennials.

6. Sit around in the back yard and enjoy the sunshine and occationally toss
some kibble to the koi and goldfish in the pond.


 My wife recognizes the term "rose", but not too much else in the garden.
<VBG>  Though I have to admit she knows a lot more than she did 6-7 years
ago and occationally shows some interest in the rest of it.
 I'm trying to accomodate both our interests.

Thanks for your suggestion. :-)
Matt
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Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 18:54:48 EST
From: Screamn5 <Screamn5@aol.com>
Subject: Re: No spray garden, ROSES worth trying?

Have you thought of David Austen roses? I don't spray pesticides in my garden
and the only problem I've had is aphids on new buds in the spring that I wipe
off with my fingers. Occasional black spot that I use a spray of baking soda
for and they bloom beautifully and some have a great fragrance.

Karen Z6 SE MA
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Matt Trahan  <matttrahan@ecsu.campus.mci.net>
USDA zone 8, Sunset zone 31, AHS heat zone 7, northeastern N.C.

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