tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post5658024588918788286..comments2024-03-15T19:16:09.117-07:00Comments on Organic Garden Dreams: February Rosesorganicgardendreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-36316410997318915512012-03-04T22:07:58.170-08:002012-03-04T22:07:58.170-08:00Casa Mariposa, thanks for your comment. I will loo...Casa Mariposa, thanks for your comment. I will look up the company that you bought the organic fertilizer from and see if I can find the fertilizer locally. Thanks for the tip! I am always up to try an organic fertilizer that is supposed to be good for roses :-).<br /><br />Christinaorganicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-62492845961470226332012-03-04T07:06:14.627-08:002012-03-04T07:06:14.627-08:00I'm glad you showcase the beauty of such under...I'm glad you showcase the beauty of such understated roses. :o) I love the red stems on the Marie Pave. Last fall I added an organic fertilizer to my garden made by a company called John and Bob's Grow Green. I had read on another blog that it worked wonders for the gardeners soil, especially her roses. I had it shipped to me but it's available locally in CA, where the company is located. www.johnandbobs.com<br />It is even great for container plants.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-69318628353188947612012-03-03T21:41:03.284-08:002012-03-03T21:41:03.284-08:00Magda, welcome to my blog as well :-)! I am glad t...Magda, welcome to my blog as well :-)! I am glad that you like Germany. I have lived for over 20 years in Berlin so I consider this city my town. Thanks for your kind words about my blog. Wishing you a nice rest of the weekend as well!<br /><br />Laurence, thanks for visiting my blog and for your nice words about it! Thank you so much for your tips about how to grow delphiniums. I will certainly have that in mind when I try them. Don't worry about your English I can understand you perfectly well. See you at your blog!<br /><br />Jeannine, thanks! I am glad you like this rose. It is truly a little gem!<br /><br />Christinaorganicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-46251004647311118162012-03-03T20:39:36.679-08:002012-03-03T20:39:36.679-08:00Christina, that Old Fashioned Girl is gorgeous! Ni...Christina, that Old Fashioned Girl is gorgeous! Nice photo. Jeanninegardenenvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183468651416567720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-19369448596778840382012-03-02T20:11:07.021-08:002012-03-02T20:11:07.021-08:00Hello and thank you Christina for your passage on ...Hello and thank you Christina for your passage on my blog! I just watched yours and I find it very nice! You have a variety of roses is not known here in Europe that are really beautiful. <br />For Delphinium, you can try to plant them in partial shade, mine are just a few hours of the morning sun. <br />Sorry for my English is not good, I understand but I am having trouble writing it. <br />See you soon. Friendships floral !Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11991089674685705228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-86045928143926732532012-03-02T11:35:59.414-08:002012-03-02T11:35:59.414-08:00Liebe Chtistina
Welcome to my blog and many thanks...Liebe Chtistina<br />Welcome to my blog and many thanks for so kind words!<br />I am glad that Austria remind you, your country.<br />Germany is wonderful and I have gone several times.<br />What exactly is your city in Germany? Can I went there ...<br />Your blog is very beautiful, full of flowers and perfumes!<br />I wish you a wonderful weekend!magdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14348628808078637370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-76529506582349101332012-03-02T07:51:36.705-08:002012-03-02T07:51:36.705-08:00Holley, thanks for commenting! I am glad to hear t...Holley, thanks for commenting! I am glad to hear that you will get 'Marie Pavie'. Do you know that there are at least two clones out there? One has much more petals than the other. I have the one with more petals and prefer it over the one with less, which I also have seen in person.<br /><br />Marijke, I would love to take the credit, but I wasn't the person, who helped you solve your problem regarding the photospace. There must be a mix-up! Having the possibility to grow roses year round is just one part of living the California Dream ;-)!<br /><br />Crystal, how interesting that one rose is still flowering for you, too. I am surprised by that. Your climate must be fairly mild, too. Can't wait for the first rose flush either!<br /><br />The Sagebutterfly, the main rose spring flush is taking place here in April, too. We have only scattered blooms over the winter, except for the Tea roses, which are said to flower year round, but they refuse to do that at least in my garden.<br /><br />Redneck Rosarian, you are right the bloom of 'Old Fashioned Girl' is without any flaws. To my knowledge this rose is not widely grown and considering how healthy and pretty it is that is a surprise to me. I wasn't aware that 'Marie Pavie' is common in the deep South. How interesting, that probably means that she can deal with heat and humidity as well as with dry heat. What a versatile rose. Mine is still young but it seems to be very promising.<br /> <br />Christinaorganicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-34992234679948145662012-03-02T05:10:57.158-08:002012-03-02T05:10:57.158-08:00The bloom of "old fashioned girl" is sup...The bloom of "old fashioned girl" is superb... Marie Pavie is a favorite in the deep south. Her blooms a beauty and lush foliage and provide interest in our gardens.The Redneck Rosarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902924388734499150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-49791938319079411002012-03-01T13:25:48.062-08:002012-03-01T13:25:48.062-08:00I pruned my roses last month as well, but I doubt ...I pruned my roses last month as well, but I doubt any of them will be blooming very soon. With the warm weather, they may be blooming in April. I do miss them in these cold months.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-13982260342739943242012-03-01T11:38:50.161-08:002012-03-01T11:38:50.161-08:00How nice to have so many roses in bloom in Februar...How nice to have so many roses in bloom in February. I have pruned all my roses now except for one that is still insisting on flowering. Looking forward to summer when the roses will all be in full bloom.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725991262021867082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-9744519128389708072012-03-01T11:05:09.938-08:002012-03-01T11:05:09.938-08:00Christina first I want you to know how you have so...Christina first I want you to know how you have solved my problem about the photospace on blogger. I am so happy. Resized my photo's and the problem is gone now. I am a little bit jaleous (just a joke) reading your roses are still flowering. I can't wait till it's may and my roses (hopefully) brings me flowers again. Beautiful post and a lovely weekMarijkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848940570958437408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-31168827517277538882012-03-01T09:48:27.486-08:002012-03-01T09:48:27.486-08:00It must be wonderful for roses to be expected in F...It must be wonderful for roses to be expected in February, and not unexpected like my one bloom was! Marie Pavie is on my list - I just have to finish last year's project before I start another bed! :O Alexander Hill Gray looks like satin!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-23562213071653368682012-03-01T08:49:33.707-08:002012-03-01T08:49:33.707-08:00Dani, you make me blush, thanks for your very nice...Dani, you make me blush, thanks for your very nice comment!<br /><br />Mark and Gaz, thanks for your comment and you compliment on my photography!<br /><br />FlowerLady, I can see why you fell dranw to 'Marie Pavie'. It is a very lovely rose! Somehow I really have trouble to photograph her properly to show off her beauty, but believe me she is prettier in person than on my pics. There is something very light and feelting to her that really grabs your heart. Despite her delicate appearance she is a very tough cookie, growing well in fierce palm root competition, blooming profusely and seducing you with her wafting fragrance. <br /><br />KL, maybe you should give 'Old Fashioned Girl' a try if you like it so much :-)! Oh my gosh no, it would kill me if I would have to feed my roses weekly. I fertilize them with an organic fertilizer (the name is biostart and I get it from the local rose society) and alfalfa meal (this is for basal break) when the roses are starting to leave out and then a second time after the spring flush. Ideally I would feed them again after the summer, but I often don't get around to do it. In spring I also try to mulch my roses with compost, but often don't have the time to give this treatment to all of them. I did a post about fertilizing roses last year, which is more detailed. Maybe you want to search my blog!<br />Christinaorganicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-44637532402594292252012-03-01T07:40:05.680-08:002012-03-01T07:40:05.680-08:00I also posted a rose picture today that I got yest...I also posted a rose picture today that I got yesterday. As usual, the roses look lovely. My favorite is the light pink (or almost white) rose in the middle. It really looks so elegant. A question - how often do you feed the roses? Every week during growing season? And, what sort of fertilizer? Thank You.KLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737654325235566310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-16420298319231325172012-03-01T04:01:52.290-08:002012-03-01T04:01:52.290-08:00Good morning Christina ~ Alexander Hill Gray is wo...Good morning Christina ~ Alexander Hill Gray is wonderful, but my heart goes to Marie Pavie.<br /><br />Enjoy the beginning of spring.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-9069440936324861822012-03-01T03:31:51.565-08:002012-03-01T03:31:51.565-08:00Great to see some roses blooming this early, and l...Great to see some roses blooming this early, and lovely photography too especially the Alexander Hill Gray.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286710136867815403.post-71940373656684190522012-03-01T00:01:05.531-08:002012-03-01T00:01:05.531-08:00Elegant and sooo perfect ! You are a garden-magic...Elegant and sooo perfect ! You are a garden-magician, Christina. Beautiful blooms !Dani P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14480088629814543163noreply@blogger.com