Rose Hybridizers Association Forum

Just before the Snowmegeddon hit Texas I noticed some open pollinated hips on some of my hybridized roses. Because it HAD BEEN a rather mild winter up to that point I decided to harvest them. All of these hips had set in the fall and matured over the winter. I plan on planting them without any chill...

Glad you enjoyed my channel. I started the videos for my Grandkids who are now in their 20's and also for all the transplants in Texas who have not gardened here before. Plan to do more this Spring.

Joan Richardson

My cuttings are done in builders sand. I use plastic dishpans with about 8 holes poked in the bottom with an ice pick. The builders sand is about 2 1/2 inches deep. I have a solar activated mister that comes on in the morning at first light and runs 30-45 minutes per day depending on the time of yea...

I just love yellow roses and this one has beautiful foliage as well. Kudos

Joan Richardson

A week after I potted up the cuttings we got hit with Uri. I watered these well and brought them in to my sunroom. They have been inside for a week now. Fortunately we did not loose power and these little jewels are already sprouting new leaves.

Joan Richardson

I have been watching this one for a while and this fall I put in about 14 cuttings to root. I just potted up 11 and 3 are not quite finished. The cross is Ducher X Nacogdoches/Grandma's Yellow. I have been very pleased with this one.

Joan Richardson

I would not be inclined to buy a rose I could not use to hybridize with. My space is too limited for that. Thanks for the heads up.

Joan Richardson

Hello to everyone from Texas. Its been a tumultuous couple of years for me so thought I would stop by and say hello and wish you all a Happy New Year and ask what new roses are you adding this year? This year I added the following roses: Dark Knight, Artic Blue, Twilight Zone, Burst of Joy, South Af...

I have a rose that looks like this. It is a found rose called Phaleonopsis.

Joan

I have a wine fridge in my sunroom which I use for stratifying. I also stratify my daylily seeds and store other veggie and flower seeds. I only give up space for two bottles and it works great.

J Richardson

Welcome Duane and good luck on your pursuits. I am Deep in the Heart of Texas so I am breeding for heat tolerance.

JRichardson.

A few years ago I heard that some Texas rosarians were doing Trials/Research for a rose to be officially designated as "The Yellow Rose of Texas". Nacogdoches/Grandma's Yellow was a leading contender. Just wondering if anyone has an update?

Joan Richardson
Deep in the Heart of Texas

BEAUTIFUL!!!

Philip, I've been so busy in my own yard that I haven't done much driving around. Will probably see some Saturday when we drive down to Victoria. Have the hummingbird feeder out but haven't seen any yet.

Joan Richardson
Deep in the Heart of Texas

Yesterday I made 8 crosses, the first of the year. Today I will make 8 more if the south wind will die a bit this evening. This the earliest crosses I have made since 2012 and that was a pretty good year for me. For this farmer's daughter hope springs eternal. Hubby asked me recently how many more y...

I live in a small town in Central Texas. About 7 years ago someone in this part of town allowed some of their chickens to escape, the city ordinance allows 5 chickens to each household. They keep laying eggs and hatching new generations. Of course none of these chickens have had their wings clipped ...

I sympathize had the same thing happen to me only it was ferral chickens that took tags off my daylilies.

Stephen, thanks for the suggestion, I was not familiar with Lady Pamela Carol, I may need to obtain that rose. Karl, I have had William Allen Richardson on my wish list for quite some time, it may be time to move it to the buy list. Also, have a local friend with Crepuscule so I can get some pollen ...

[attachment=0]09-13-01 (2).JPG[/attachment][attachment=1]09-13-01 (3).JPG[/attachment]One of my hybridizing goals has been to develop a yellow china. First off, china roses do quite well in my zone. Second, I like yellow roses and there are very few yellow chinas. This is a cross I did in 2013 of Du...

It has been a cool rainy Spring here in Central Texas. We had a mild winter and spring blooms were slow. I am now into the second bloom flush and made 8 crosses yesterday. I usually finish crosses by the middle of May but since we haven't hit the 90's yet I am still making crosses. It will be intere...