The Generous Gardener Roses Experiment. One Month Later...

[@mythriftedhomeandgarden830]

I have a ‘generous gardener’ that I planted in a pot in March. I am debating whether to continue in pot or put in the ground. But looks like they can grow big based on your own GG. Thank you for featuring them

[@OlgaCarmody]

You are welcome!

[@3daysdarkness938]

So interesting! I am gardening in a different zone this year, a much harsher climate, so I have decided not to dead head roses so as to build up immunity to drying heat and cold.

[@moonriver_.]

thank you for always do the experiment for us, Olga.. ah this is the second plant of Generous Gardener that I wondered before,

[@SaharaJane]

So interesting! I am curious to see what the hips look like in the fall! Thanks for sharing your experiment. I love your channel!

[@OlgaCarmody]

Awww, thank you! I think they will be beautiful orange. I will keep you posted!

[@FlowerFanatic]

Beautiful yard! I love climbers everywhere!

[@darleneburgess9248]

This video could not have come at a better time! I am waiting for my 2 Generous Gardener roses to arrive for my rose arbor. I am new to roses & am trying to learn all I can & appreciate your excellent wisdom & experience! Thank you sooo much!🌹🌹🌹

[@OlgaCarmody]

You are welcome, Darlene! Good luck with your roses!

[@jacquelinelauri4022]

Very interesting it always bothered me when people didn’t takeoff the dead roses so you have explained it well. Thank you .🌹

[@sheilabroad8192]

Great experiment. I don’t grow roses but found this very interesting. 🌹

[@gabrieleboys5918]

Thank you,Olga. Now I know that I need to dead head my roses!

[@roberth.9558]

Delightful. Thank you.

[@linamoles509]

Interesting please show us the hips from the GG in fall,would like to see them as I have 4 GG. I like to leave one plant by not deadhead it. Thank you your garden is beautiful.😍

[@Lulu-ue2lj]

Thank you for this instructive video. I think my GG rose is getting a little too much shade. It’s a first year and not blooming a lot, even though I’m feeding and dead heading. I love your garden. Thank you

[@OlgaCarmody]

You are so welcome, Lulu. Climbers don't impress us much during their infancy years. I have some young plants and am happy with one bloom from them this year. Your situation can be typical , unless shade is present.

[@DSG851]

thank you so much for your content. indeed it is a very interesting comparison. i wish you all the best. love always, Danny.

[@OlgaCarmody]

Thank you Danny!

[@Holly_at_gypsyhollergardens]

Very interesting !!! Thank you so much !

[@DZett7]

Hi! You can prune the rose now and it will have enough time to bloom again before winter, I think so...

[@OlgaCarmody]

I think I will go for beautiful hips in the fall. Thank you for your suggestion!

[@camirichardson7485]

You're going to have some beautiful hips to clip off and bring in the house. They would look great in a wreath with other dried flowers. My Generous Gardener is just 3 years old and I have to move it this fall. I hope it will be okay and start thriving next year. It doesn't like it's spot as the tree nearby has grown too much shade over it. I'm keeping my fingers crossed it will be alright. Do you think I should prune it way down when I transplant it or leave the canes long?

[@OlgaCarmody]

Great idea about hips! As for those long canes. I would prune them for winter. Your GG will push new canes next spring, you won't have flowers, but will have your rose thriving. I am preparing a spot for your beautiful rose!

[@camirichardson7485]

@@OlgaCarmody Yay!!! Thank you for the great advice. I will do as you have suggested.

[@davenadainton4209]

Olga I too have the generous gardener and as it was its second year in my garden in the UK last year. I didn't prune it as I didn't know what I was doing. It didn't bloom Very well at all last summer. I have more knowledge this year and I'm Looking forward to pruning it, I've removed all leaves so as I can see what I'm doing as this rose drops more petals than leaves ( it hardly drops its leaves in winter. It's very sheltered on a wall.. May I ask if you remove all your leaves before pruning your roses.? I'm sure it would take you a very long time x

[@OlgaCarmody]

Hi Davena, I don't remove all the leaves for winter. Whatever falls, I just rake from under the arch. When spring comes and spring major pruning comes, I trim all the branches with leaves and quickly clean it up. By that time there is not much left on that climber. Happy gardening and enjoy your GG this season!

[@Lealelan]

I planted my generous Gardner rose about 5 years ago and interestingly, while it blooms beautifully, it hasn't grown tall. Admittedly, until last year, it was kind of neglected til I landscaped the area it's in. So it wasnt dead-headed or fertilized regularly. Very bushy - almost as if it was growing outward, instead of upward. Any idea why? Will be much more on top of regular care this year!

[@OlgaCarmody]

Hm, there can be several reasons here: 1. In cold zones climbers will loose more stems to wind and cold weather. 2. The way you prune. You shorten long main stems on the climber, which should be left alone. By doing it, all the lateral buds are stimulated and bushy growth is created.

[@dkunal06]

If you don't mind can you please tell me your property size and garden size? 🙂

[@OlgaCarmody]

I garden on around one sixth of an acre.

[@dkunal06]

@@OlgaCarmody thank you 😊

[@fastenuf]

What are the ages of both Generous Gardeners? Are they fast growing roses?

[@OlgaCarmody]

They are around 10 years old. I can't say that they are fast growing.

[@fastenuf]

@@OlgaCarmody Thank you for responding. I inherited a home with little to no garden and your channel has inspired me so much. So, currently I am debating on roses. 🤗

[@morgankananber8561]

How old are your roses? Trying to gauge its speed.

[@OlgaCarmody]

Around 10 years…

[@ekaterinaustinova8459]

Ох, это могучий русский. Везде слышен.

[@OlgaCarmody]

It is a slavic accent, not Russian.

[@ІннаЗіньковська-г3б]

🤗 🇺🇦 👍

[@AmericanaGardens]

First one!

[@OlgaCarmody]

Hurray!

[@RedSquirreLx]

are you from Ukraine ?lol

[@OlgaCarmody]

Yes, I am Ukrainian! Proud to be!