Теперь о розах...
Easy Does It - хороший крепыш... второй бутон там уже видно на подходе.
А Cinco de Mayo - дохлик-задохлик... ну, пока по крайней мере
Этим бэбикам всего по 2-3 месяца... Хожу и умиляюсь

А зачем отговаривать? у вас же правильная погода должна быть сейчас , не жарко, не холодно? у меня летом она хуже цветет, чем осенью. Морозом прихлопнуло, не убрала, она вся в цвету была, красота. Пришлось обрезать сильно, но она уже отрастает.
Буга тоже бутонами усыпалась. Хотя тоже ее сильно обрезала. чтоб в теплице не топырилась на три метра в разыне стороны, оставила прям култышки - тоже пошла отрастать и вот, бутоны
Розочки прелестные

Easy Does It хороша роза, многие ее хвалят. У меня пока нет, надо бы весной прикупить. Если клумбу построю, как собиралась, а то совсем места подходящего не осталось для роз. И всего-то 40+ кустов посажено.

Cinco de Mayo меня не возбуждает почему-то, никаких эмоций не вызывает.

нам на 2 января пообещали 14 " снега, -5Ц

Cool and Freezing Temperatures. Pineapple plants do not tolerate freezing temperatures below 28°F (-2.0°C), and temperatures below 60°F (15.5°C) and above 90°F (32°C) may slow plant growth. Optimum temperatures for pineapple growth range between 68°F and 86°F (20-30°C). Chilling injury caused by low, near freezing temperatures or light frosts may result in the upper leaf surfaces developing a red/white flecked, scorched appearance and pulp rotting of the fruit. Some protection may be obtained by covering outdoor pineapple plants with an insulating material such as blankets or mulch. Plants grown in containers may be taken inside.

Inflorescence (Flowers)
The fruit peduncle (stem) and inflorescence develop from the apical growing point. The emergence of the inflorescence is called the red heart stage due to the reddish peduncle bracts at the base of the inflorescence. The inflorescence consists of from 50 to over 200 individual flowers and is capped by a crown of numerous short leaves (up to 150).

The individual flowers are hermaphroditic (bisexual) with three sepals and petals, six stamens and one pistil. The flower petals are white at their bases to violet-blue at their tips. Each flower is surrounded by a hairy bract.

Generally, the first flowers open 50 or so days after flower induction and flowering continues for 20 to 40 days. Usually one to 10 flowers open daily beginning around midnight and close the following evening.

Pineapple plants are self-incompatible, meaning pollen from the same variety will not result in seed production and seedy fruit. However, growing several varieties next to each other that flower simultaneously may result in seedy fruit. To prevent seed formation, either grow only one variety or induce flowering at different times.

The distance between individual pineapple plants ranges from 12 to 36 inches (21–91 cm). In general, wider spacing among plants allows for production of larger plants and fruit than close spacing among plants.

In cold areas, planting near structures will afford plants some cold protection during the winter, but it will slow plant growth. In general, plant growth, time to flowering, and fruit size and quality will be reduced if plants are grown in the shade.

Removing suckers, slips, and hapas during plant growth and fruit development will hasten the development of the fruit and increase fruit size. However, allowing a few suckers or slips or hapas to grow will supply new planting material after the first fruit is harvested.

Soils
Pineapple plants grow best in moderately fertile, sandy loam soils of neutral to mildly acid pH. Plants will grow satisfactorily in sandy and calcareous soils with attention to watering and fertilizer. Pineapple should be grown in well-drained soils and areas of the landscape that do not flood.

Forcing (Flowering)
Research has shown that the larger the pineapple plant is when it flowers, the larger the potential fruit produced. Removing developing slips and suckers will enhance the rate of growth of pineapple plants and reduce the time it takes them to become large enough to induce flowering and produce large fruit.

Pineapple plants may be induced to flower by short day lengths, cool/cold weather, and dry or drought conditions (Table 1). To produce the biggest and highest quality pineapple fruit, cultural practices prior to full plant size should be aimed at keeping the plant in an active state of vegetative growth. This may be accomplished by frequent light applications of fertilizer and periodic watering. Neglected plants and plants exposed to prolonged drought or cold may be induced to flower early and therefore produce smaller fruit. Exposure to cool temperatures may induce flowering before a large plant size is attained, resulting in small fruit. To avoid this, on days (or nights) when temperatures are predicted to drop at or below 60°F (15°C) plants should be covered or moved (if in containers) in doors.

Once the pineapple plant has matured, usually after 14 to 18 months from planting depending upon whether planted from the crown, slip, or sucker, plant care, and temperatures, it may be allowed to flower by exposure to cool temperatures or it may be induced to flower by application of a small amount (pea-sized) of calcium carbide dropped into the center of the rosette of leaves at the top of the plant (Table 1). The application of carbide should be made at night and it will react with water to release acetylene, which will induce flowering.

The time from flower induction to fruit harvest ranges from 5 to 7 months depending upon variety, weather, and cultural practices.