tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362037601559788546.post3028994326283337739..comments2024-03-20T10:49:52.039-04:00Comments on The Dirt Diaries: A thorn by any other nameLynn Hunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12726341040976568748noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362037601559788546.post-45037391562759941952013-04-09T21:29:57.618-04:002013-04-09T21:29:57.618-04:00Janet, it was a fun subject for a posting, but in ...Janet, it was a fun subject for a posting, but in my experience it is almost impossible to grow roses without experiencing a few thorny situations! Some of my new "thorn bushes" arrive Thursday. I'm glad they'll have roses!Lynn Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726341040976568748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362037601559788546.post-88445858716899479472013-04-09T21:14:58.803-04:002013-04-09T21:14:58.803-04:00Yes, those prickles are nasty if they get you. My...Yes, those prickles are nasty if they get you. My favorite roses are rugosas that are laden with thorns....or prickles if you will. I like your quotes -- especially the last, I am glad when my thorn bush has roses. :-)Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362037601559788546.post-2017402491633155472013-04-06T22:45:21.888-04:002013-04-06T22:45:21.888-04:00Sunil, I could not have said it better. I look for...Sunil, I could not have said it better. I look forward to seeing pictures of your wonderful roses adorning your arches. The anticipation of such beauty to come makes this delayed spring bearable.Lynn Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726341040976568748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362037601559788546.post-21092670586996234772013-04-06T16:53:35.478-04:002013-04-06T16:53:35.478-04:00Hi Lynn, I'm still new to roses and know I hav...Hi Lynn, I'm still new to roses and know I have many more scratches, pricks and cuts to come as I "get to grips" with handling the short climbers we have. I do believe that when the roses have clambered to the top of the arches and they are covered in large, heavily scented blooms, it will very much be worth the odd nick or two.Sunil Patelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998062749546109287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362037601559788546.post-74770808667814690842013-04-04T13:56:00.100-04:002013-04-04T13:56:00.100-04:00Phillip, I sometimes forget to put on my gloves (o...Phillip, I sometimes forget to put on my gloves (or I am too lazy to go get them) and get scratched. We just need to be aware in case one of those punctures or scratches starts to look ugly. Take care!Lynn Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726341040976568748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362037601559788546.post-29860270046940964422013-04-04T10:49:37.106-04:002013-04-04T10:49:37.106-04:00Interesting but scary. It is a miracle I don't...Interesting but scary. It is a miracle I don't have this (or maybe I already do?) I'm constantly scratching up my arms, hands, everything.Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362037601559788546.post-66139925674407131842013-04-02T23:21:35.313-04:002013-04-02T23:21:35.313-04:00Teresa, the new ones may seem a bit stiff but once...Teresa, the new ones may seem a bit stiff but once you start wearing them they should feel more flexible. See if you can find some to try on or check out the return policy if you order online.<br /><br />I'm sure your roses just wanted to give you a hug this weekend!Lynn Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726341040976568748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362037601559788546.post-78246686545752684782013-04-02T23:13:53.027-04:002013-04-02T23:13:53.027-04:00Hi HolleyGarden! As Shenandoah mentioned the glove...Hi HolleyGarden! As Shenandoah mentioned the gloves are now in some big box stores so you can check them out. I have just ordered a new pair after wearing my old ones out. My husband loves his, too. Take care with those scratches!Lynn Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726341040976568748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362037601559788546.post-80498342755852422662013-04-02T23:08:09.870-04:002013-04-02T23:08:09.870-04:00Shenandoah-- great idea to have a pair in both loc...Shenandoah-- great idea to have a pair in both locations. I'd love to hear how you found your MD garden. We are way behind 2012 in the mountains, but that just makes the anticipation sweeter. Safe travels!Lynn Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726341040976568748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362037601559788546.post-91338286517536709882013-04-02T23:04:48.368-04:002013-04-02T23:04:48.368-04:00Hey spurge, many garden centers now carry those gl...Hey spurge, many garden centers now carry those gloves so see how you like them. By the way, the company does not sponsor me. First saw them at a rose show I was judging. <br /><br />I agree, forget the thorns and enjoy the flowers!Lynn Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726341040976568748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362037601559788546.post-85284241429756624502013-04-02T22:58:19.832-04:002013-04-02T22:58:19.832-04:00Hi Gaia Gardener! So glad you stopped by and share...Hi Gaia Gardener! So glad you stopped by and shared your amazing story about that bit of thorn in your finger. Your rose will be with you always! So glad you enjoyed the posting.Lynn Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726341040976568748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362037601559788546.post-39465299288772715672013-04-02T20:35:23.915-04:002013-04-02T20:35:23.915-04:00When I am out pruning I tend to forget that the ro...When I am out pruning I tend to forget that the roses can pass on these diseases. My arms show how much my roses loved me this weekend. Thanks for the reminder! I find "rose gloves" aren't very pliable and make it harder to prune. Maybe I need to get some of the bionic gloves ... are they more pliable!Teresa/ thegardendiary.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676753515349190676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362037601559788546.post-55173680231352511652013-04-02T20:31:39.544-04:002013-04-02T20:31:39.544-04:00I have some rose gloves, but find them to be so ho...I have some rose gloves, but find them to be so hot I've rarely worn them in the past. However, I've gotten so tired of being scratched, I know I need to start wearing them. Thanks for the reminder, and the Bionic glove referral. I'll check them out.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362037601559788546.post-57852339178033706452013-04-02T14:26:07.805-04:002013-04-02T14:26:07.805-04:00Lynn,
This is the first year I bought myself "...Lynn,<br />This is the first year I bought myself "rose gloves" that comes up to the elbow and I don't know why I hadn't done it sooner! Of course, I had never seen them in my local nursery or big box store, so I ordered them via internet. Now I have just came home from Lowes with another pair - they now carry them - and since I travel between Florida and Maryland, I'll have a pair in both locations. I am always scraping my arms and bleeding with contact from any hardscaping - a sign of aging, I guess.shenandoah keplerhttp://gardenaginginplace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362037601559788546.post-20664032584408687342013-04-02T12:58:58.743-04:002013-04-02T12:58:58.743-04:00I am definitely an optimist - thorns? what thorns?...I am definitely an optimist - thorns? what thorns? :-) On a flower so beautiful, who can complain about a few prickles.<br /><br />However, those bionic gloves do sound tempting...spurgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576503805188297240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362037601559788546.post-37018443418217323672013-04-02T11:32:25.886-04:002013-04-02T11:32:25.886-04:00Enjoyed having my memory refreshed about thorns an...Enjoyed having my memory refreshed about thorns and prickles - I know I've learned it before, but this refreshed the memory connections!<br /><br />I also appreciated learning about rose thorn disease, and I will be much more careful around my roses from now on. I actually have a small bit of rose thorn imbedded in my index finger from almost 10 years ago - it looks almost like it's encased in gel. Glad I didn't get the disease.<br /><br />Your photos - and the roses you highlighted - really caught my attention as well. Thanks for a great post!Gaia Gardener:https://www.blogger.com/profile/00692281131036600613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362037601559788546.post-50121420049882874662013-04-02T08:14:21.757-04:002013-04-02T08:14:21.757-04:00Be careful out there, Jason! Gardening can be a th...Be careful out there, Jason! Gardening can be a thorny adventure!Lynn Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726341040976568748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362037601559788546.post-57797987860751736272013-04-02T00:59:58.884-04:002013-04-02T00:59:58.884-04:00Huh, up until now I thought I should wear gloves j...Huh, up until now I thought I should wear gloves just because those thorns - sorry, prickles - can really hurt.Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com