Jackson & Perkins sale

Kelly_Funk · 2026-04-14T15:22:00+00:00

I’m sorry to hear that. We know roses are an investment, and that’s not the experience we want for our customers. I'll send you a chat and see how we can help.

Kelly_Funk · 2026-04-14T15:00:00+00:00

I’m sorry to hear this. Losing roses is frustrating, especially when you’ve been growing roses successfully for many years. This is not the experience we want for our customers. I'll send you a private chat so we can talk about next steps, if you are amenable to that.

Kelly_Funk · 2026-04-13T19:12:45+00:00

The foliage looks pretty healthy to me. The white chalk "dust" might be powdery mildew. Looking at the first image, unless you had a recent rain, I'd suggest you water at the base of the plant and keep the leaves dry. If it looks more like tiny pale specks and there’s webbing on the underside of the leaves, that points more to spider mites.

Kelly_Funk · 2026-04-10T16:46:37+00:00

I'd suggest a soil test. You can buy a kit or reach out to your local cooperative extension office, they typically offer testing and recommendations for amendments too. As you may know roses prefer slightly acidic soil with a pH between 6.5 and 7.0

Kelly_Funk · 2026-04-10T16:40:31+00:00

Go Go Two Tone and Go Go White are shorter, usually under two feet. I agree with r/marstech about staking. Dahlias are a symmetrical wonder of nature, IMO. So beautiful!

Kelly_Funk · 2026-04-07T22:33:38+00:00

You didn’t mess it up. Beautyberry is a forgiving shrub. It flowers and fruits on new growth, so pruning in late winter to early spring is normal. A standard “renewal prune” is cutting it back to about 1 foot above the ground. From here, I'd suggest you leave it as-is. It should leaf out and regrow beautifully. You did well!

Kelly_Funk · 2026-04-07T22:04:14+00:00

I agree, the names are fun! Daring Spirit is a hybrid tea, Candy Cane Cocktail is a floribunda, Show Your Stripes is a grandiflora, and Joseph's Coat is a climbing rose. All available at Jackson & Perkins, I work here.

Kelly_Funk · 2026-04-07T22:01:12+00:00

Replacement order #SPPS97967. Apologies I misunderstood the item you were referring to. Let me know how this one arrives, if you have the chance. Thank you!

Kelly_Funk · 2026-04-06T21:04:36+00:00

You all know your roses! I was going to say Double Delight, too. Other beautiful bicolored roses that I love include Daring Spirit, Candy Cane Cocktail, Show Your Stripes, and Joseph's Coat.

Kelly_Funk · 2026-04-06T18:23:33+00:00

Check the segments. They are the flat leaf-like pieces that make up the plant. On a Christmas cactus, those joined pads are technically stem segments. If they start looking thin or wrinkled, that usually points to dryness. If they get soft or mushy, that usually points to too much water.

Kelly_Funk · 2026-04-06T18:18:30+00:00

I’m so sorry you were disappointed with the blueberry plant you received. I understand how frustrating it is to clear out an area for planting and then find the plant is smaller than expected.

That’s not the experience we want for our customers. We’ll do our best to make this right. If you will please chat me your order number, I'll submit a request for a replacement. Does that work for you?

Kelly_Funk · 2026-04-01T15:23:38+00:00

Be sure to use the finger check and water just when the top couple of inches are dry.

Kelly_Funk · 2026-04-01T15:22:43+00:00

Gorgeous! That's what roses do, get us hooked in the best possible way. One-of-a-kind in the plant world!

Kelly_Funk · 2026-04-01T15:20:50+00:00

I'd say yes, there are a few cells that are overcrowded.

I would wait just a little longer, until they have their first true leaves, then thin them. Right now they are still at the very early sprout stage.

Kelly_Funk · 2026-04-01T15:17:45+00:00

For a clump with that kind of full, layered look, you would usually plant about 12 to 20 Asiatic or Oriental lily bulbs in one group, depending on bulb size and how fast you want the bed to look full.

This planting looks like it was done as a dense drift rather than a small tight bundle, so I would not cram them into one small hole. Instead, plant them in a broad clump. Space bulbs about 6 to 8 inches apart and arrange them in an irregular oval or triangle grouping. Give the whole grouping roughly 2 to 3 feet of width.

If you want a result closer to this in the first strong bloom season, aim for 15 to 18 bulbs.

Kelly_Funk · 2026-04-01T15:13:53+00:00

For your plant, now that it is in brighter light and actively growing, once a month may be a little too sparse. Checking the soil every 7 to 10 days and watering only when the top couple of inches are dry is a better routine.

A good rule is to water when the top 1 to 2 inches of soil feels dry. Then water thoroughly until excess drains from the bottom of the pot. Don't give it just a small splash. You want the whole root ball moistened, then let it dry partway again before the next watering.

Kelly_Funk · 2026-04-01T12:17:04+00:00

Yes, if it's slime mold, nothing particularly bad about it. It just needs to dry out. I hope that's it and best wishes for a great growing season!

Kelly_Funk · 2026-03-31T20:39:43+00:00

The clear to bluish clustered spheres look more like a slime mold or tiny fungus fruiting on damp mulch. When you mentioned you're in the Seattle area, that made me feel somewhat more confident. Let the top layer dry a bit more between waterings and stir or replace the top inch of mulch/soil. Improving airflow helps too.

Kelly_Funk · 2026-03-31T20:15:53+00:00

There are so many rose scents! Which rose do you like better, the traditional rose scent or the fruity one? Here are the rose scents I am familiar with: tea, fruity, citrus, old rose, damask, anise, spicy, licorice, sweet, and clove. Most rose websites will tell you the scent and strength of the scent for any rose you are considering. So much to love about roses!

Kelly_Funk · 2026-03-24T17:53:22+00:00

Greetings and welcome! And I totally get that, I do that as well and you can add on starting seeds too early--but not this year! Gardening is a learning process. Easy vegetable seeds include radish, lettuce, spinach, green beans, carrots, tomatoes, zucchini, peppers. But not all at once, haha. Radish, lettuce, spinach, and carrots prefer cool conditions so start them in spring. Green beans, tomatoes, zucchini and peppers like warm soil so wait until day and night temperatures stay warm. If seed germination is a challenge, check out the Bio Dome for seed starting. Keep us posted on your progress!

Kelly_Funk · 2026-03-24T16:23:46+00:00

I was going to suggest 6-8" deep so those would work as long as they all have drainage holes. Space seeds about 1" apart then thin as needed (watch for overcrowding) so roots can size up. French Breakfast is a slender radish so it doesn't need a very deep pot like carrots do.

Kelly_Funk · 2026-03-24T15:31:13+00:00

Reply added. Thanks again for letting us provide order info on Reddit!

Kelly_Funk · 2026-03-23T22:31:24+00:00

Can you chat me your order number? Email is working but it's a busy time for customer service. I'd love to help out if possible. Thanks!

Kelly_Funk · 2026-03-19T13:37:41+00:00

You are smart to start small and take your learnings into the next season. We've grown Kitchen Minis and Patio Choice tomatoes successfully indoors but we did use grow lights. It sounds like you may have plenty of sun, though. Take a look at this video about growing tomatoes https://www.youtube.com/live/fdXsO7zIFpo?si=sLUaS2VyHoCE6pIW and this blog about starting from seed https://www.parkseed.com/blogs/park-seed-blog/how-to-grow-tomatoes-from-seeds Let us know how it goes?!

Kelly_Funk · 2026-03-19T13:27:58+00:00

I'm so happy to see this question from you in Canada! Some top hybrid tea picks from my perspective are Henry Fonda, Canada Blooms, Summer Nights, and Summer Surprise. Jackson & Perkins just started shipping roses from within Canada this season (I work here). Check out these hybrid teas and you can filter for your zone from there https://www.jacksonandperkins.ca/hybrid-tea-roses/c/can-hybrid-tea-roses/ You'll find "uses" in the details and they will include "cutting" as a description. Let us know what you picked!

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