Garden

[Dazlin]

I've been buying mine local...but they don't carry the Old English fragrant roses. I may take a chance on ordering. Heirloom has been mentioned here before, any others?

[terrier3]

Davidaustinroses.com.

His roses are the BEST!!!

[Dazlin]

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@terrier3 wrote:

Davidaustinroses.com.

His roses are the BEST!!!

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I always look on his site, just gorgeous!   So I see only a few are in 2 gal. pots...most are either bare root, or own root.  I read about the difference, but I never planted those.  I always got the the potted ones.  I just plop them in a soil mix, and they've been doing fine.   I'm a little afraid on the root ones....have you used these, are they more risky to work with?

[Brooklynny]

I've planted both bareroot and potted roses and have had success with both.  Favorite online vendors are White Flower Farm and Jackson & Perkins.  Both vendors honor their free replacement guarantees in case of plant failures.

[Dazlin]

Brooklynny..I just have to ask, are you from Brooklyn, NY? It's my hometown...Canarsie. I'm now in Florida.

[JustJazzmom]

Chamblee's in TX and Roses Unlimited in SC sell own root roses. Not all David Austin's are disease resistant. Look at Mayflower and Queen of Sweden from him. 

[terrier3]

I always use bare root. You can plant them perfectly, spreading the roots.

They bloom th first year - no problem!

They cost less this way too.

I have noticed that the Southern Channel has started selling his roses - but their prices are way higher than going directly to the source.

[Dazlin]

Thank you all so much!!   My daughter ordered the Queen of Sweden, form David Austin.  She signed up for alerts on the old english cabbage too   Think she's giving it to me for mother day!!

  UMMMM...I think roses are addicting???

Appreciate the sites mentioned here...they all look good.  I'll keep them in mind for next order.   Chamblee, very nice prices.

[JustJazzmom]

I've used Chamblee's for years for my own roses and they haven't let me down yet. 

They arrive small -- like size of an I Pad but by the end of growing season they double or triple in size.

[Dazlin]

Good to know. My daughter just told me it's NOT a mother's gift..she just wanted me to have it. Sweet daughter ! I'm sure I'll order again..thanks