I Hate Knock Out Roses in the Roses forum

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Skiekitty

Jun 30, 2014 10:58 AM CST

Name: Toni
Denver Metro (Zone 5a)
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.

Only thing I've ever gotten volunteers from as far as roses was Dr. Huey suckers. I need to dig out 2 roses (at least) that are 100% Dr. Huey.. my Judy Garland is half & half so I need to trim out the Dr. Huey canes so that Judy can grow.

Now, Clint, don't hold back. Don't hold in the aggression. Don't bottle up your feelings. We're all here together, so you can vent if you want...

Only other seedlings I get are from my Bluebeards. I have them EVERYWHERE, which I don't mind because they are gorgeous & so carefree. But nothing else for the most part gives me volunteers.

Except that stinking sumac.. I have that growing EVERYWHERE now! Yikes! And wild plum.. I have wild plum coming up in the front yard (?).

Roses are one of my passions! Just opened, my Etsy shop (to fund my rose hobby)! http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tweet...

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clintbrown

Jun 30, 2014 11:24 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Clint Brown
Medina, TN (Zone 7b)

LOL. I think I was just venting because these were hyped so much and disappointed me so much.

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foraygardengirl

Jun 30, 2014 2:18 PM CST

Name: Jeanie
Minnesota (Zone 4a)
Replace your lawn with a garden!

Clint - I get that kind of feeling too when I see that the big box stores, and now more of the nurseries also, carry the new flavor of the season and a lot of times they just aren't very good. They also push the zones and sell things that won't do well here. Makes me mad. People who don't know the difference will buy anything, and then they wind up saying, "I just don't seem to have a green thumb," and give up gardening.

That's my rant for today....

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Old gardeners never die. They are just pruned and repotted.

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Skiekitty

Jun 30, 2014 3:47 PM CST

Name: Toni
Denver Metro (Zone 5a)
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.

Jeanie - I wrote a little tip on how Tags Lie!! http://garden.org/ideas/view/S... I've found this out the hard way any number of times!! I just love seeing zone 9 plants sold as perennials here in Colorado...

Roses are one of my passions! Just opened, my Etsy shop (to fund my rose hobby)! http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tweet...

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foraygardengirl

Jun 30, 2014 3:58 PM CST

Name: Jeanie
Minnesota (Zone 4a)
Replace your lawn with a garden!

Toni - you are right, they do. I always research, but many shoppers do not. One of the places I go to doesn't really separate annuals and perennials, and their tags don't really even give zone information. Nor do the employees know anything about the stock. And yes, I have complained to the management, though I'm sure it will make no difference. Sigh.

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Old gardeners never die. They are just pruned and repotted.

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woofie

Jun 30, 2014 9:47 PM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

foraygardengirl said:Toni - you are right, they do. I always research, but many shoppers do not. One of the places I go to doesn't really separate annuals and perennials, and their tags don't really even give zone information. Nor do the employees know anything about the stock. And yes, I have complained to the management, though I'm sure it will make no difference. Sigh.

And that, my dears, is why we have and love ATP!