Iceberg Roses have brown edged leaves

[The Helpful Gardener]

Sure (work at a large container nursery as we speak). Those were potted first thing this year (or very late last); but the growth we put on plants iin a nursery setting would astound most home gardeners (we are professionals afterall... )

Scott

[grandpasrose]

Well, we sure missed the boat on that one!!!! I guess I assumed you had them in larger pots - didn't even ask - sorry about that!
Container grown roses have sometimes already been in their pots for up to a year (maybe longer). They are not meant to stay in these pots, but rather to give enough growth to make an easier transplant, and to be able to see the quality of the bush.
If you do leave your roses in their wonderful new pots for the winter, be sure that they do not freeze, but stay cool enough to have a bit of a rest. You shouldn't water them as much - just enough get them through, not make them grow.
I am sure that they are going to flourish for you now in their new homes!!
Enjoy them!
VAL (Grandpa's Rose)

[The Helpful Gardener]

Another case solved!

HG

[grandpasrose]

Whew!

VAL

[dyvonnetxgal]

Very silly!! Thanks again....I will keep you posted with news about them. Another not so major issue is that my miniatures seem to be confused. When I purchased them they were already blooming and the colors were purple and pale pink. Well, the pink is now red (very pretty) and the purple seems to be pale pink. I don't know if it is the compost tea but if it is I don't mind the color change. It was just weird to see the new buds come in a different color. And thanks again everyone.

[grandpasrose]

No problem really! That's what the forum's all about!
Is it just the buds that appear to have changed color, or have you actually had new bloom open with changed color?
VAL

[dyvonnetxgal]

They have new blooms with the different color. The canes are coming from the same canes that had the pink blooms.....isn't that (Quirky??)

[grandpasrose]

Some roses have blooms that seem to change color as they age - red fading to pink, etc. This may be the case with yours. I have just answered a post regarding color for a couple of other rose growers that you may want to read titled "manipulating color" from Kevinshcoppe.

If we can change our minds, why can't they?......
VAL

[Guest]

Kevin and Dyvonne ~ Have you visited the Texas A&M Horticulture site? The Helpful Gardener Site is a wealth of general information that should serve as a starting point - gardeners from an area other than the poster should always refine that information to your locale.

Having two close gardening friends- transferred to Texas- who lost everything they planted for the first two years, I happened on to this site via the suggestion of a very remarkable woman who turned all of her Mid-west 40 acres into a bird sanctuary and winters on the Texas gulf to aid that area with saving its wild habitat for migrating birds.

Using google - type in - Texas A&M "horticulture". The first link will take you into the webpage. Open pages until you locate a link on gulf coast gardening - which has a rose link - read the article by Eddie C. titled something like "Am I crazy trying to grow roses"- can't remember his last name. We discovered roses in that part of Texas need to be planted with the bud union above ground, to see a photo click on the TV answer link. Under the floriculture heading -maybe- is a link 'ask the answer man' if you can't find the rose info you need.

A last note - when you google and get the first page of links look for one called 'My Garden' - loads of info. This site along with TA&M helped the Texas transplants move their gardening skills beyond being a carryout for every passing insect. There is a link on the TA&M site with info for beginning or new to the area gardeners.

[dyvonnetxgal]

Thanks very much Guest, I will get right to the research. My tree roses do seem to be benefiting from their new containers...... !! Not one new leaf has brown tips......YEAH!!

[The Helpful Gardener]

SO it would seem I was able to diagnose and correct the issue, all without benefit of a ten gallon hat or boots...

Scott

[grandpasrose]

I guess some rose problems are the same, no matter what region you live in!
I have always believed if you have the basics, then fine tuning to your situation is all that's required. I don't think anyone can know all there is to know about every region - even the specialists!
It is always good to get as much information as you can, and we never stop learning - that is for sure!!!

Glad to hear that your icebergs are starting to pick up! So we helped them eventually!
VAL

[The Helpful Gardener]

I have to giveGuest a nod here; getting regionally specific info is NEVER a bad idea. Most of my knowledge is New England (with a smattering of UK, Tuscon, and San Fran), and some is general, but there are some questions best answered by a local expert...

Scott

[Guest]

Reading the original thread post one will find the poster stated (1) they were new to rose growing and (2) had a problem with tree roses, currently in containers, that would eventually be going into the ground.

Previous posters dealt with the container portion - The Texas A&M post dealt with suggestions for the "new to roses" and "later in ground" portion. I always inform new gardeners (or gardeners new to a specific plant) that general information serves as a lead and needs refining to their locale.

[grandpasrose]

You're right on there! Thanks.
You'll notice the original question was "were her iceberg roses getting too much sun?" - I think that was answered.
Definitely there is alot to learn even if you are not new to gardening of any type, and we encourage all to learn as much as they can from everywhere available to them. Information is invaluable!
Thanks for your helpful pointers!
VAL

[The Helpful Gardener]

You are, as always, correct.

Thanks for your contribution; we are always happy to have knowledgeable opinion, and yours always is...

Scott

[dyvonnetxgal]

(STATUS CHECK) The two iceberg trees are doing wonderfully. The benefits of the new containers and the compost tea have brought on new shoots and it is fuller than it was before the transition. Blooming is about the same, there was never a problem with that. Blooms galore before and after transition. Also the concern of brown leaf tips is a distant and hopefully non exsistent memory. All of my other roses are doing wonderfully (miniatures). Thanks to all and I will keep everyone posted, but not to the point of annoyance.

[The Helpful Gardener]

No that's our job...

HG

[grandpasrose]

Glad to hear all is well with your roses! It is never an annoyance to hear back how things are doing later on. It's great to know that things worked out! Enjoy them!
VAL

[kevinschoppe]

Well, Someone mentioned about TAMU Ag website, that is a good website. I tend to lean on the local master gardeners for advice and tips.

Is there anyone here that is apart of the Master Gardener's Org? Just wondering, there is a lot of good information being spread here...

[The Helpful Gardener]

I teach a few MG courses here in Connecticut...

I find them to be a committed and knowledgeable bunch that do trade a lot of info...

Scott

[grandpasrose]

Alway's wanted to be a master gardener........hmmm. Then life got in the way!!!
But I still garden my heart out!
VAL

[dyvonnetxgal]

Well, I guess you can call me a cheater.......ahhahhaa..........when my family and I moved into our new home I found a few articles that were very intresting as far as plants and growing them in containers. Well, I found out that there are some people that bury their roses/plants container and all in the ground to allow for easy removal just incase there is a flood or storm to come through. I planted my roses in the ground with new roomy containers and they did wonderfully...therefor when I heard the news about the hurricane headed straight for the Houston/Galveston area.....out they came...hahha......here are a couple of pictures of my iceberg tree roses.......and they are loving the new organic way of growing..... Thanks again.....to all that helped this past summer.......I greatly appreciate it.


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[grandpasrose]

I don't think I would call you a cheater, I think I would call you Lucky!! Something was looking out for you when you decided to keep your roses in pots! Good for you! I am glad they made it through everything alright.
It's interesting that you write this today, because I just posted a new winter care article today, and it refers to growing roses in pots and planting them in the garden!!! How's that for ESP?
Your roses look very healthy and happy, and I am glad we could help you! Drop in again!
VAL

[The Helpful Gardener]

Happy to see them looking so good...