Disneyland Rose Bloom - Mid-November 2024
In terms of flowers, I'd like to say that this growing season has been a fantastic, rewarding one. But...if I'm honest....I've seen a lot of new things with the dahlias. But....This season has *really* been a mixed bag when I include our Disneyland Roses. I had six Disneyland Roses at the end of 2023. This year, I had just three - as the three bareroot ones that I planted in front didn't come back . And the three that I DID have did NOT do well . Between pests (sawfly larvae), fungus (rust) and drought, these things barely hung on in 2024. The watering problem is something I attempted to fix later this season - as these kept dropping their leaves. Starting in late August/Early September, when I was focused on the dahlias, I watered these three in every morning and they seemed to rebound just a little bit. They still look sparse. But....the good news - I'm seeing a couple of November blooms. See below for...