[Growing roses in Chiang Mai]

On 6/17/2020 at 2:35 PM, NancyL said:

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I would image they'd do well in Vietnam if they get some true winter chill, like they have in England.  It's a mis-statement that roses in a hot climate "go dormant" in the heat.  They just stop producing quality flowers.  It's a good time to prune the bushes back hard and strip the leaves to "force dormancy", but it's not really the quality dormancy you get with a period of chill. 

 

Graham Thomas is one of their best and most famous roses.   

It is so true...I am testing the roses I have by pruning them back and yes they are still developing well, only the flowers are not so good. Thank you for your information.

Could you please recommend a(few) rose plant(s) you like because of the fragrant, form, and strong disease resistance, any shrub one? I would love to hear the vote from an expert. 

Thank you

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On 6/11/2020 at 5:46 PM, NancyL said:

They grow roses as cut flowers here, at the higher elevations and in greenhouses with cooling systems.  For garden roses, I think finding them in Australia is going to be a better proposition.  And with their connection to England, I think you're going to find some good sources for David Austin roses.  

 

Before you plan a trip to Australia to buy rose bushes, you should check out the regulations on bringing plants into Vietnam.  Nurseries in Australia should be able to research the regulations for you.  We did when we had customers who wanted to ship or bring our plants out-of-state or out-of-the-country.  It could be done, but with the proper inspection and paperwork.

 

Don't think you can "hide" a few plants in your carry-on luggage.  They have dogs at airports that find that sort of thing. 

Thank you for all information . I would give it a try. I just got the contact from a licensed garden of DA roses in Thailand (Rakmit Roses Garden, Pakchong, Sub-Muang , Chantuek,Nakornrajsrima 30130 , Thailand. Tel +66818157921). So I will check it out once the border is opened, then Australia ????

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On 6/11/2020 at 10:59 PM, mrtc77 said:

I thought that Dalat was a big rose producing area..

? Maybe not anymore? 

Yes it is. They are planing DA roses as well but I meant a licensed farm from David Austin.

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5 hours ago, opalred said:

go through maerim past the lights where the road goes to the tourist places on the left  

just past the steel place a dirt road leads to rose farms /all colors 4for 100b cheers 

Thank you! I have noted it down. Is there anyway I can have the link to a website or something? (I am sorry for asking as I am still in Vietnam, not Thailand now). Thank you

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On 6/8/2020 at 3:39 PM, Brightly said:

For rose-related info or advice from a local Farang, you might want to ask Nancy L.

 

In her previous life she and her husband were commercial rose growers in the US.

 

Just a thought (and hope that’s OK, Nancy!)...

Thank you so much! I have read her comment here 

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4 hours ago, NancyL said:

Yeah, but we specialized in garden roses suitable for cold climates.  I saw some great examples of the type of roses we sold during a visit to Korea.  Not so much here.  I've visited a few public rose gardens here and found many of the rose varieties mis-labeled.  And I wouldn't put much hope in a rose bush that costs 25 baht.  I've seen those at the market with the Flower Parade and the majority are virused. 

 

A few years ago there used to be a nice planting of Knockout roses at the intersection of the road by the Orchid Hotel/Huay Kaew Residence and Huay Kaew Road.  Nice quality roses, not virused and tended by someone who knew what they were doing.  Even those declined over several years and they finally were pulled out.  Roses need a period of dormancy that I don't think they get in this climate.  The location was ideal -- full sun and the care good.  Knockout is a tough variety.  If it can't succeed, I have doubts about other varieties.

 

I'd suggest sticking with bougainvillea if you want something shrubby or climbing that blooms throughout the year.  Back when we were growing roses in Michigan, I said I wanted to retire someplace where you can grown bouganvilliea.  

Thank you so much for great information. I am actually staying in Vietnam now (we have winter, usually from 7 to 20degrees C (and thats amazing for roses). Summer is very hot, same as Thailand (and I have heard that peope call the summer heat the "dormancy" as they will sleep above 40 degrees C (and that time usually last from end of May to end of July - 2 months).

I am growing about 6 roses, with 4 are David Austin (Poet, Kate, Abraham, And Jubilee celebration) and they are doing great in winter, struggling through that 2 months of summer (still bloom but small and not proper forms).

I cant find anywhere to grow proper David Austin roses in Vietnam. few source are from Thailand, Australia. So I am thinking of going to Thailand to study about rose - I am not sure if its a good and correct idea.

I think about Thailand because its very close and easy to travel from Vietnam.

It would be great if you know and can share any other nearby place for rose study if Thailand is not best option. Thank you again so much and have a nice evening

Huong.

[Growing roses in Chiang Mai]

Hi everyone, I am interested in learning how to grow rose properly. Can you let me know which rose farm is best in Chiangmai (or anywhere in Thailand) please?

Thank you <3