Gabler
Masterpiece
Most roses like that are hybrids of European, Asian, and North American rose species.
2023-2026 ROR Contest rules
- Thread starter James W.
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Most roses like that are hybrids of European, Asian, and North American rose species.
James W.
Chumono
As a note: It is not necessary to include species names in your entry thread title. The rules allow (encourage) many attempted starts by the same person in the same thread.
classybonsai
Seedling
I'm new to this page and not sure where tonpost my entries. Is there a page or thread to keep them all together? Thanks
The 2023 Root over Rock Contest
Calnicky
Mame
I'm in. Just repotted a cherry I picked up at the club "swap meet" for $15. What the heck.
mook1178
Sapling
Can this be any rose? I have a rose bush I need to dig up and move in my garden bed. Maybe I take a cutting...
Gabler
Masterpiece
I‘d stay away from roses. It isn’t worth the trouble to try to bonsai them. There’s many better options for the contest. The Rosaceae family is huge.
classybonsai
Seedling
I did a rose. It may fail, it may not turn out great, but it was free and I'm giving it a try. I always say do what you want. If it does not turn out great no big deal at least you tried
mook1178
Sapling
I like free also. It may not win this contest, but I will learn a lot along the way. I have some pretty cool rocks already I have collected.
James W.
Chumono
Rosa (roses) is only one small genus within the rosacea family. I think apples or cotoneaster would be better candidates.
Ask google for a list
Ask google for a list
mook1178
Sapling
I get what ya'll are saying and i appreciate the advice. However, I am brand new to the hobby with 1 azalea I got last fall. I need to dig this rose bush either way. I am going to take cuttings either way in case it does not survive the transplant. There fore I am just asking if any rose can be used.
I know I will not have any where near the top list of trees in this thread. I would like to take the opportunity to learn the ROR technique and I could use this contest as accountability to push myself to research and learn. So I would rather use free and easily accessible plants.
So I will ask my question again... Can I use any rose? I have a hybrid. Does it have to be species and/or wild?
I know I will not have any where near the top list of trees in this thread. I would like to take the opportunity to learn the ROR technique and I could use this contest as accountability to push myself to research and learn. So I would rather use free and easily accessible plants.
So I will ask my question again... Can I use any rose? I have a hybrid. Does it have to be species and/or wild?
James W.
Chumono
You may use any rose.
It's Kev
Omono
August
Chumono
@mook1178 its likely a wild rose if it is a neglected landscape planting; they sucker from the base when the less-hardy grafted stock dies. This is good as wild roses are tougher and usually have smaller leaves than hybrids. I've heard Rose is a challenging genus for bonsai, but have seen many good specimens online. Surely doable! Who doesnt love a challenge?
stu929
Shohin
Thank you I was about to skip past this as I am not fluent yet though I’m trying.
I’ll definitely look into this more, though if I’m being honest I wish this included pine/spruce.
stu929
Shohin
I just meant I have some spare pine/spruce laying around. Unless I find a mulberry or cherry to airlayer I don’t have anything that is applicable to this contest.
August
Chumono
No ficus?
stu929
Shohin
Nope not really a ficus fan, sorry.
Orion_metalhead
Masterpiece
IDK... Maybe enter? Maybe not. No idea. Cool contest though. With no limit on starting material, I'm at a disadvantage here.
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