Might be lack of iron ? Water leached it out - or limited ?

Might want to get the soil tested.

Martin

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lid wrote:
Gail Futoran wrote:
wrote in message ...
I've seen my climbing roses getting yellow canes on them...one or
two....is this normal for this time of year? I'm pretty new to
growing them....it's been dry but I have been watering them once a
week.....I'm in zone 5b....any thoughts?...or am I just getting
panicky.....; )

I'm not sure what you mean by yellow canes. Yellow leaves, sure, but
usually canes go from green to brown to gray over time (and even that
varies by rose type - some rose canes start out as red).
Yep....I was away for 4 days and came back and the whole 2 canes, leaves
and all...yellow....

Maybe if you mention the type of climbing roses you have, how long
they've been planted, the type of soil, other cultural conditions,
feeding schedule, we might be able to figure something out.
Not sure what type of climber it is...not a rambler for sure...it
flowered once in June..pretty pink flowers, light scent, double petals
in clusters....its planted in clay soil I amended with aged manure and
potting soil.....I planted it in '07 spring.....Ive fed it at the end of
May, June, then mid- August....its in full sun....seems to like it....

The only thing that springs to mind is too much water but since you
say it's been dry where you are, and you're only watering once per
week, that shouldn't be a problem.

Speaking of feeding, climbers are supposed to be heavy feeders
(although mine seem to do ok on my less than perfect feeding
schedule). What's your feeding schedule?

I also have a rambler in back and that one is huge as can be....soil is
the same without any issues at all....Just seems strange.....
here's a pic of climber and cane

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27757797@N02/



Gail
near San Antonio TX Zone 8 USA




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