How are your roses surviving the heat this summer?
Near Seattle, I have started watering 35 minutes, every morning via soaker hose and timer. Trial and error on the timing. Temps have been in the 80’s.
Since I planted quite a few new ones this spring I have had to water more than I really want. I just hope that all the spring rain we had got them rooted in good ahead of summer… my established bushes only get watered every 7-10 days depending on their location; these are my oldest ones who’ve been in the ground for ~15 years or so. I’m in Oregon if that helps.
I also added a ton of compost/mulch to all my garden beds this year. Right now I’m thinking it’s time to get some fertilizer down but that means more watering… I am on city water which is very expensive where I am, so I try to be mindful.
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In 8b near Atlanta the bloom cycles are taking longer which is to be expected in this 90 degree heat. I use my Dripworks watering system about every two days for an hour. Blooms are about mini size. Spraying every week with fungicides but no insecticides.
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I’m in SoCal near Palm Springs. We’ve have weeks of over 100 degrees and a few days ove 120. I get out early and give all mine a drink, then again around 2-3, and then again after dinner. My roses are still flowering but the blooms are minuscule. All were newly planted early spring. Planning on getting a few more in October.
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My irrigation system uses sprinkler heads that spray above ground level. I settled on this type after hearing that Will Radler used the system and company for his garden. I water for 15 minutes three times a week. If it gets unusually hot here, I can manage the various zones for more water.
Hello, I live in Las Vegas and this summer has had 100 + temperatures. The roses in the groud are primarily OGRs that have been there for years. They are mulched and have companion plants of lavender and lantanas, emitters irrigate 3 x a week.
The roses in containers are covered with 50% shade cloth supported by garden hoops. This is new for the those roses and appears to be successful.
Every evening I also mist the entire garden once the sun is gone, between 7 and 8 pm.
One area is covered with a large patio umbrella and if other roses need more shade, small umbrellas are pushed in the gound.
I will find out this fall what worked the best.
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I mentioned misting my garden every evening. I give credit for that tip to the late Master Rosarian/Master Gardener Lee Hennon. Thank you Lee.
While night misting may work in dry hot climates, you would not want to do that where blackspot is prevalent. Water sitting on leaves for 4-6 hours will encourage black spot. For that reason, for Wisconsin gardeners I encourage watering in the morning so that the leaves have time to dry out with the sun and wind.
That is true Diane for humid climates. Other than when the monsoons come here in the summers from the Gulf, our humidity is usually in the 10 range. Now that we have had monsoonal rains this past week I do not need to mist.
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