http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/05/12/new-dawn-devastated/ Busy living the good life Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:44:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/05/12/new-dawn-devastated/comment-page-1/#comment-3393 Rick Sat, 24 May 2008 02:32:40 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/05/12/new-dawn-devastated/#comment-3393 Sorry to hear about the trellis problems. I have started to vote with my dollars. Before $4/gallon gas, I used to play "baseball" with a vendor. Three strikes, and they were "OUT!" Not any more, one strike and they are out. If a product does not do as advertised, they hear about it, and I do not become a repeat customer. I don't know any other way to get companies attention. There are too many people out there trying to get my consumer dollar to buy faulty or sub-par products! Okay, I will get off my soapbox now... Sorry to hear about the trellis problems. I have started to vote with my dollars. Before $4/gallon gas, I used to play “baseball” with a vendor. Three strikes, and they were “OUT!” Not any more, one strike and they are out. If a product does not do as advertised, they hear about it, and I do not become a repeat customer. I don’t know any other way to get companies attention. There are too many people out there trying to get my consumer dollar to buy faulty or sub-par products!
Okay, I will get off my soapbox now…

]]> http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/05/12/new-dawn-devastated/comment-page-1/#comment-3322 zvrk Sun, 18 May 2008 06:56:33 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/05/12/new-dawn-devastated/#comment-3322 I have had my New Dawn rose growing against the wall of our house (as it's usually the case in England)since we got it for our wedding (it will be soon 10! years) and it's been trouble free. Hope you'll have luck with yours (finally!) I have had my New Dawn rose growing against the wall of our house (as it’s usually the case in England)since we got it for our wedding (it will be soon 10! years) and it’s been trouble free.
Hope you’ll have luck with yours (finally!)

]]> http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/05/12/new-dawn-devastated/comment-page-1/#comment-3297 Layanee Fri, 16 May 2008 11:23:02 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/05/12/new-dawn-devastated/#comment-3297 I feel your pain! I do have New Dawn on the pool fence and the pool fence is pretty basic. It is a necessity to fence a pool here according to zoning rules but this fence is heavy wire fencing which really disappears from a distance. I wanted the area to feel less enclosed. If you could get those 'boys' to dig you just a few post holes you could then put fancy posts in and just galvanized metal fencing which won't show once the roses grow around it. Fancy posts, beautiful roses and disappearing fencing. Just a thought. Oh, what you really need is an Equipment Manager. I feel your pain! I do have New Dawn on the pool fence and the pool fence is pretty basic. It is a necessity to fence a pool here according to zoning rules but this fence is heavy wire fencing which really disappears from a distance. I wanted the area to feel less enclosed. If you could get those ‘boys’ to dig you just a few post holes you could then put fancy posts in and just galvanized metal fencing which won’t show once the roses grow around it. Fancy posts, beautiful roses and disappearing fencing. Just a thought. Oh, what you really need is an Equipment Manager.

]]> http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/05/12/new-dawn-devastated/comment-page-1/#comment-3285 Kim Thu, 15 May 2008 00:57:02 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/05/12/new-dawn-devastated/#comment-3285 Oh man... that sucks. I have faith in you if you decide to dig those holes in the Maryland clay after all, though. I remember all of the good work you did when you first got that garden started! Oh man… that sucks. I have faith in you if you decide to dig those holes in the Maryland clay after all, though. I remember all of the good work you did when you first got that garden started!

]]> http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/05/12/new-dawn-devastated/comment-page-1/#comment-3282 Mr. McGregor's Daughter Wed, 14 May 2008 21:13:33 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/05/12/new-dawn-devastated/#comment-3282 What a drag! I don't know how economical it would be, but I've seen Roses grown on anchor chains between stout wooden uprights. What a drag! I don’t know how economical it would be, but I’ve seen Roses grown on anchor chains between stout wooden uprights.

]]> http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/05/12/new-dawn-devastated/comment-page-1/#comment-3278 Lisa in CA Wed, 14 May 2008 02:14:51 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/05/12/new-dawn-devastated/#comment-3278 Robin, I am really sorry about the damage to your roses. Mother Nature can be flat out mean sometimes. Robin, I am really sorry about the damage to your roses. Mother Nature can be flat out mean sometimes.

]]> http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/05/12/new-dawn-devastated/comment-page-1/#comment-3265 Pam/Digging Tue, 13 May 2008 22:39:04 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/05/12/new-dawn-devastated/#comment-3265 I'm sorry about your roses and your trellises too, Robin. I hope you can find a good solution that won't cost an arm and a leg. I’m sorry about your roses and your trellises too, Robin. I hope you can find a good solution that won’t cost an arm and a leg.

]]> http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/05/12/new-dawn-devastated/comment-page-1/#comment-3262 Brenda Kula Tue, 13 May 2008 20:05:53 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/05/12/new-dawn-devastated/#comment-3262 I don't have the slightest idea. I've never gotten roses to do all that well, and I don't know why. So I'm not about to touch this one! Brenda I don’t have the slightest idea. I’ve never gotten roses to do all that well, and I don’t know why. So I’m not about to touch this one!
Brenda

]]> http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/05/12/new-dawn-devastated/comment-page-1/#comment-3259 Angela Tue, 13 May 2008 19:21:48 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/05/12/new-dawn-devastated/#comment-3259 Come on over! I've got more than a few wading pools in the backyard from the rain. Come on over! I’ve got more than a few wading pools in the backyard from the rain.

]]> http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/05/12/new-dawn-devastated/comment-page-1/#comment-3258 Christine Tue, 13 May 2008 18:52:22 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/05/12/new-dawn-devastated/#comment-3258 I have heard of letting larger more robust roses climb up trees. Would that be an option? I have heard of letting larger more robust roses climb up trees. Would that be an option?

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