7 Rose Growing Mistakes to AVOID

If you're looking for a specific recommendation from Heirloom Roses, I'm partial to '4th of July' - Kevin

I can't count the number of roses I've had to treat for powdery mildew because of bad watering practices. Always water at the base like he said, don't ever let water sit on the leaves. If your sprinkler hits the leaves and you water in the evening or at night you're asking for a mildew infestation.

Some of my roses are almost 35 years old. I learned about the 5 leave rule when I volunteered at Hershey Gardens in PA. 🌹

Harvested some rosehips last year and I have a baby rose growing now! Such a proud rose parent now 🥹

‼️Something that wasn't pointed out in this video which I wish it was‼️ is DO NOT PUT GRANULAR FERTILIZER ON ROSES THAT ARE IN CONTAINERS. This is per Heirloom Roses themselves. They really stress this to their audience. It's very important to only liquid fertilize your container roses. The granular fertilizer will be way too hot for the rose roots in a container because there is nowhere else for it to drain away from, thus killing the roots.

2 years ago I decided I wanted a rose. I found a rose group on facebook and I asked for recommendations. I said i wanted a single-flowered rose in pale pink or white, something that could look a bit gangly and known for it vicious thorns, and something that makes great hips. I mentioned where I live and the type of weather I get. I got a great recommendation, found a rooted 6 inch twig online. It's now over 8 feet tall with some branches coming almost all the way back down to the ground. And this year it started blooming. And the bees and orb weavers love it. This may sound weird, but it's a trick my grandma swore by (and she had stunning roses in her garden), to get rid of either bacon greese or old frying oil, dig a hole about a foot down near the base of a rose bush and pour it down there. Once it sinks in, fill the hole back up and cover with a stepping stone to keep critters out. I don't know if it helps because I don't have other roses to compare it to, but it sure isn't hurting

12:10 pruning it in that way also helps ventilation and therefore makes them less exposed to fungal diseases. the rule is to prune leaving space in the center, with only branches going outwards

I would love to see a video on grafted plants - what plants are commonly grafted, how to handle them, etc. and WHY grafting is done

I'm on my second home with roses already established in the yard. I've been blown away by how hardy and drought-tolerant these plants are while providing tons of colorful and lovely smelling flowers. I used to think roses were fussy plants, but now know that once they're established, roses (at least the ones I've encountered) are absolutely bulletproof. The biggest challenge I've had is keeping them under control. So nice to have fresh cut, sweet smelling flowers to bring inside and no work needed besides keeping them in check. Give 'em a few years of TLC and then stand back!

I got 7 roses from HR and they are absolutely taking off. They've only been in the ground maybe 2 or 3 weeks. One even has a bud already. Loving my roses!

A great YouTube rose channel is Fraser valley rose farm. And congrats on giving a pep talk on older and rare roses. They are dying out fast, but as so with growing!

I get ads for epic gardening while watching epic gardening!! Thats EPIC!! Im so stoked for all you have done for yourself and us!

Roses are a great trap plant like nasturtiums. Aphids will go after them long before anything else in your garden. It is the reason wineries plant them at the ends of grape rows!

Excellent video! Once roses grab hold of you, they don’t let go. They’re incredibly modern-yet-classic, and very rewarding. Nothing else like it. Thanks for another good video on roses. The ones in your garden are clearly thriving with your work. 👏🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌹

I've had roses for years and once established they are fairly resilent! They do indeed thrive in full sun and have deep roots once established. I love them because they will bloom until it gets cold.

I'm so thankful for this video. I can grow vegetables and fruit. Last year , we added knock-out rose's to our perimeter. We took planting instructions seriously but now what lol. I can say very happily they survived our winter and came back nice and green with a reddish color so they are healthy. Great timing for this video. You are much appreciated

Yessss the video I've been waiting for! I had to say goodbye to a very old rose this week, which was heartbreaking, but I can't wait to grow more in the future.

Good intro to roses. A little more about pruning and late maintenance- would help. People don’t seem to realize that roses need good air circulation. Less of a probe, for you becuase your weather is not and dry. But in humid climates I’ve noticed that people don’t cut back stems all the way so that there is space for air - and that causes diseases of all kinds.

I have a rugosa from Heirloom Roses that has taken over a problematic area in my garden…exactly what I wanted! I really don’t mess with it, it’s very self sufficient. And extra perk—it’s too spiny for even the deer to bother it! The scent is wonderful too. I also have a small Rosa glauca can hope it’s going to thrive.

This article certainly paints a rosy picture of growing roses. In dry climates and areas with lots of pollution, they are much easier than in other areas, because those conditions tend to keep black spot and rust in check. Roses can also get virus disease, which permanently weakens affected plants, and then there is the matter of replant disease. So while I liked this video I think the importance of selecting varieties that both thrive and are disease resistant in your area wasn't stressed enough. A lot of people are constantly spraying their roses with fungicides to keep them healthy, but it's not only a losing game in the long run but also harmful to many creatures. So maybe a follow up on these topics would be a good idea.