November 18th, 2008, 3:19 am · 1 Comment · posted by Cindy McNatt
I have never been a huge fan of potted roses - they don’t seem to grab and grow as well as bare-root. Could be because of the “potting soil” around the roots.
But since Flowerdale Nursery in Costa Mesa and Santa Ana has discounted their 5-gallon potted roses - 50 percent off - and you can plant roses in Southern California any darn time you feel like it - this could be a good buy for any gardener in the mood to plant now.
One suggestion - shake off the potting soil around the roots (in other words, bare-root them) and trim the tops back before you plant directly into native soil.
More about roses:
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I work around the corner from Flowerdale in Costa Mesa… I know where I’ll be on my lunch break.
I’ve been researching roses lately; I’ve never been a huge fan of them but a few in containers might be very pretty. I’m tempted to incorporate “Cotton Candy and Roses” into an edible landscape.
Thanks for the tips on how to plant them too… That’s very useful information!