<justin_ltg@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>I planted 3 rose bushes this year, so they are young. They keep
> blooming, but the blooms don't last that long before the petals fall
> off. Then its waiting for new buds to grow and rebloom. I prune
> the
> old blooms off.
>
> Is this normal? Somebody told me that once they bloom, the flowers
> are supposed to stay for quite awhile?
It depends on the type of rose you have,
as well as weather and other conditions.
I would recommend patience, since your
roses are only recently planted. It can
take months or more for a rose to become
established. Once they're established,
you will get a better idea of their
performance.
Gail
near San Antonio TX Zone 8 USA


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