help with knock out rose bushes

[Anonymous]

I planted three last week and being a bit of a newbie gardener I over-watered them (leaves are yellowing a bit).

The folks at merrifield nursery suggested pushing the mulch back and aerating the area by poking holes down to the root. I started that process last night, just in time for the torrential downpour today. I can see puddles of water around the bushes. Wondering if I should just pull the plant up and take it in and replant when the rain stops? I am afraid I am going to lose them altogether!

[Anonymous]

Don't worry. Mine have survived this and more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't worry. Mine have survived this and more.

Agree!

[Anonymous]

OP here,
Thanks! I hope you are right!

[Anonymous]

So you planted them right before high heat and lots of rain. The roses have been stressed in their first few days.
But I agree with the PPs, the roses should survive and be fine.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, I didn't predict that we would be having 80 degree weather at the start of April. The over-watering was in response to the sun/ heat. Too many problems.
I have heard they are resilient, but they aren't having a good start.

[Anonymous]

my experience with knock out roses is that they are fool proof. I have no gardening experience and just plopped three in my yard two summers ago. I watered only when it seemed super hot, never trim them or fertilize. those suckers have grown 2 feet each. They aren't as pretty as regular rose bushes but they great when you need something to grow fast and be easy.

[Anonymous]

I had a similar experience with my new knock out roses bushes last year. Yes, they are knock outs and will survive almost anything. But they did develop black spot fungus because of a couple of heavy rain storms and a little powdery mildew. I sprayed them with Serenade and immediately killed off the fungus and my roses flourished. I love my knock outs!
http://www.amazon.com/Serenade-Garden-AGRSER32-Disease-Concentrate/dp/B000FOKXBW/ref=sr_1_1?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1365786055&sr=1-1&keywords=serenade

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:my experience with knock out roses is that they are fool proof. I have no gardening experience and just plopped three in my yard two summers ago. I watered only when it seemed super hot, never trim them or fertilize. those suckers have grown 2 feet each. They aren't as pretty as regular rose bushes but they great when you need something to grow fast and be easy.

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