Re: Roses potted to be taken indoors???
- Subject: Re: Roses potted to be taken indoors???
- From: D* M*
- Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2001 21:42:33 -0500
>I recently bought a rose variety called "Tiffany" at Walmart here in
>Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. And because most of the rose varieties
>bought at departments stores like Walmart generally don't survive
>our winters, I thought that if I potted one, I might be able to take
>it indoors for the winter and hoped that it would survive and grow
>in size until next year, perhaps even bloom indoors if left in a
>window.
>
>*However... I know that roses need a period of dormancy and am not
>quite certain as to just how well these types of roses will do if
>kept indoors. The reason I am posting this message is because I was
>hoping someone might have some information on the requirements of
>these varieties of roses (I know that miniature roses can do well,
>but don't know about these larger ones) and just how dormant,
>"dormant" is supposed to be. Does dormancy mean no water, no light,
>a combination, or just partial light and watering or what??? I
>figured that the decreased daylength (photoperiod) during winter
>would be enough, aside from watering the plant less frequently.
>Anybody know anything about this stuff? Please let me know if you
>do, it would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Mike Novak
Mike,
If you check out the following site:
http://roses.about.com/homegarden/roses/library/weekly/aa033098.htm?iam=dpile&terms=%2Brose+%2Btiffany
it suggests that 'Tiffany' is hardy in at least some parts of Canada.
Since you live in Nova Scotia, you should be much milder than most
places inland.
Also, not all roses require a period of dormancy. I have seen roses
growing quite happily in Costa Rica, not to mention Florida, Arizona
and Califiornia.
--
Don Martinson
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
l*@execpc.com
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