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Dennis Hessler
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 Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 6:04 pm Post subject: Blooms changing colors |
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Hi All,
I have some miniature roses I nurtured and grew in the greenhouse all winter
(I live in NW Florida). The one is a pale yellow that turns to white and the
other is white with just a kiss of red on the edges. These were pruned and
fertilized throughout the winter in the greenhouse.
Here's my question: The roses are in planters and when I put them outside,
the white with red rose immediately started producing bright red with a
touch of white on its blooms -- and on all its blooms. The pale yellow rose
started blooming bright yellow all of a sudden. The outside conditions are
in the 50-60 range at night with the same sun as in the greenhouse.
Any ideas why the increased vibrancy in color when I simply moved them
outside, still in their pots? Thanks in advance.
Dennis |
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Gail Futoran
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| Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: Blooms changing colors |
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"Dennis Hessler" <Dennis@spyglasspoint.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Hi All,
I have some miniature roses I nurtured and grew in the greenhouse all
winter (I live in NW Florida). The one is a pale yellow that turns to
white and the other is white with just a kiss of red on the edges. These
were pruned and fertilized throughout the winter in the greenhouse.
Here's my question: The roses are in planters and when I put them outside,
the white with red rose immediately started producing bright red with a
touch of white on its blooms -- and on all its blooms. The pale yellow
rose started blooming bright yellow all of a sudden. The outside
conditions are in the 50-60 range at night with the same sun as in the
greenhouse.
Any ideas why the increased vibrancy in color when I simply moved them
outside, still in their pots? Thanks in advance.
Dennis
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Roses are outdoor plants. Ideally they need
6 hours of sunlight per day. That's not
filtered by a window, however clean the
window.
I suspect the blooms are responding to
improved environmental conditions.
Gail
near San Antonio TX Zone 8 |
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Dennis Hessler
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| Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:04 pm Post subject: Re: Blooms changing colors |
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Thanks, Gail.
That makes sense and I hadn't thought of it. I thought less light would
manifest in fewer blooms but never thought about the quality of that light.
Dennis
"Gail Futoran" <futoran@nospam.worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | "Dennis Hessler" <Dennis@spyglasspoint.com> wrote in message
news:xE73g.3973$B42.3238@dukeread05...
Hi All,
I have some miniature roses I nurtured and grew in the greenhouse all
winter (I live in NW Florida). The one is a pale yellow that turns to
white and the other is white with just a kiss of red on the edges. These
were pruned and fertilized throughout the winter in the greenhouse.
Here's my question: The roses are in planters and when I put them
outside, the white with red rose immediately started producing bright red
with a touch of white on its blooms -- and on all its blooms. The pale
yellow rose started blooming bright yellow all of a sudden. The outside
conditions are in the 50-60 range at night with the same sun as in the
greenhouse.
Any ideas why the increased vibrancy in color when I simply moved them
outside, still in their pots? Thanks in advance.
Dennis
Roses are outdoor plants. Ideally they need
6 hours of sunlight per day. That's not
filtered by a window, however clean the
window.
I suspect the blooms are responding to
improved environmental conditions.
Gail
near San Antonio TX Zone 8
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Gail Futoran
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| Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 3:04 pm Post subject: Re: Blooms changing colors |
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"Dennis Hessler" <Dennis@spyglasspoint.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Thanks, Gail.
That makes sense and I hadn't thought of it. I thought less light would
manifest in fewer blooms but never thought about the quality of that
light.
Dennis
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It happens to roses that spend their entire
lives outdoor, too. I've noticed some of my
varieties will get "off" colors if we have a
span (say a week) of cloudy and rainy days.
When you read descriptions of roses, you
will sometimes see something like: "Best
bloom color in bright sun" or "Colors show
best in cooler climes". I.e., some of my
varieties probably look nothing like the same
plant in Ohio! :)
Gail
near San Antonio TX Zone 8 |
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