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Re: Roses

Reminds me of the "NEW IMPROVED DISEASE RESISTANT BLAZE" climber.
Succumbed to mildew every year.  I finally ripped it out in year three.


At 02:42 PM 6/12/98 EDT, you wrote:
>Greg in Chalfont, PA wrote:
>
>>The first thing to take into account is that they are
>'>disease-resistant', not 'disease-proof'.  The conditions (soil, sun,
>>air) they are in affect them as much as anything.  I think the key is to
>>find the variety that does well in your particular conditions.  Proper
>>pruning also plays a big part in controlling disease.
>
>Greg, all you say is true.  Still, there are some plants that are, overall,
>more resistant than others, and some whose "disease-resistance" is great
>catalog fiction.   Sharing experiences with others is a great way to learn
how
>these plants respond in real-life garden conditions, whatever they may be.
>--Janis
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