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How To Deal With Low Budget Bare Root Roses
"Bob Bauer" wrote in message
news On Tue, 11 Mar 2003 21:43:32 -0500 (EST), wrote: Be sure when you buy these bagged bare root roses, that you: 1) Get ones that have big healthy looking thick green (and not wrinkled or brown) canes. 2) Make sure they are still dormant. That is don't buy any that have leaves growing on them or buds that are over 1/2 inch long. edit Editorial opinions provided by: Bob Bauer Zone 6 in Salt Lake City http://www.rose-roses.com/ Bob, Thanks for all this detail. I am courious about one thing- #2 above. Why do we avoid one that's broken dormancy? I've apparently guessed this all wrong-- I 've been looking for ones with bud eyes all over them, thinking they must be really strong specimins to be thriving in spite of how they've been treated. So I have been looking for packs that are "rarin' to go". What's wrong about that assumption? thanks JimS. Seattle |
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How To Deal With Low Budget Bare Root Roses
Jim S.asked:
... Why do we avoid one that's broken dormancy? I've apparently guessed this all wrong-- I 've been looking for ones with bud eyes all over them, thinking they must be really strong specimins to be thriving in spite of how they've been treated. So I have been looking for packs that are "rarin' to go". What's wrong about that assumption? Fully dormant is a good thing when it comes to bare root rose plants. Having lots of bulging bud eyes is also a good thing. But actual leaf buds over 1/4 to 1/2 inch long indicate the presence of fine white 'root hairs' forming from the old roots. When you remove the bare root from its packing medium, (and make no mistake about this, it is NOT soil that surrounds the bare roots), the little roots break off and the plant is not able to support the foliage that is developing. The rose buds will not get enough water and they will dry up. The buds then fall off and the rose is set back a bit before setting new buds. The more 'leafed out' the rose is when it is in its bare root bag, the worse this problem is. A fully leafed out bare root rose in a bag is a recipe for disaster. I'm not saying it won't survive, but you had better really know what you are doing to keep it alive. Fully dormant roses (as long as the canes are smooth green and healthy), will perform much better after they have been planted. They are much more forgiving. The rose bush only has a certain amount of stored sugars in its roots and stems. Any depletion of this resource sets the rose's ability to 'leaf out' back to some degree. Never plant the sawdust packing medium used for shipping bare roots with the rose. This is uncomposted wood chips and sawdust, and will only deplete nitrogen from the soil as it decomposes over the years.... and I do mean years. Bob Bauer Zone 6 in Salt Lake City http://www.rose-roses.com/ |
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What great info! I am a newbie, and my homeowner's association has a limited budget for landscaping. We are thinking of going this route, so thanks for the info. Good to know. http://tnnursery.net
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