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Winterizing in North Dakota
I am in Minot, North Dakota and was wondering the best way to prepare my
hybrid tea roses for the winter. I have heard that bone meal helps to develop more cold hardy root systems and that letting the last roses of summer fade on the plant and develop rose hips is also a good way to prepare the plant. Should I mound the base with soil, tie up the branches, and then insulate them with straw inside of a cage of some sort before the first hard freeze? I was going to winterize them last year, but my daughter was born just as the first freeze of the year hit (along with a blizzard that dumped over a foot of snow) while all the canes were still vigorous, healthy, and producing flowers. It was the first weekend of October, and unfortunately with a new daughter I didn't have time to get out after that to tend to them. Fortunately it was a mild winter, but I hope to get them taken care of properly before this next one hits. Any tips would be appreciated. David P.S. My Chicago Peace rose survived and came back, but seems to have almost miniature leaves this year. It was supposed to be a plant with its own root, so I would imagine I'm not seeing the plant from the original root coming up after the graft died. Any ideas on what could cause that? |
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Winterizing in North Dakota
"David Anderson" wrote in message
... I am in Minot, North Dakota and was wondering the best way to prepare my hybrid tea roses for the winter. I have heard that bone meal helps to develop more cold hardy root systems and that letting the last roses of summer fade on the plant and develop rose hips is also a good way to prepare the plant. Should I mound the base with soil, tie up the branches, and then insulate them with straw inside of a cage of some sort before the first hard freeze? I was going to winterize them last year, but my daughter was born just as the first freeze of the year hit (along with a blizzard that dumped over a foot of snow) while all the canes were still vigorous, healthy, and producing flowers. It was the first weekend of October, and unfortunately with a new daughter I didn't have time to get out after that to tend to them. Fortunately it was a mild winter, but I hope to get them taken care of properly before this next one hits. Any tips would be appreciated. David P.S. My Chicago Peace rose survived and came back, but seems to have almost miniature leaves this year. It was supposed to be a plant with its own root, so I would imagine I'm not seeing the plant from the original root coming up after the graft died. Any ideas on what could cause that? I've never lived that far north so I have no experience with your situation other than what I've read about in rose books. However, there are good articles at the American Rose Society web site www.ars.org If you look down the first page, you'll see an underlined Articles. Click on that, it gets you to the articles, some of which I believe cover wintering roses. It is a common problem so you should be able to find some good information. From what I've read, you appear to have a good start on winterizing, including not deadheading at the end of the growing season. Good luck! Gail near San Antonio TX Zone 8 |
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Winterizing in North Dakota
Gail Futoran wrote: "David Anderson" wrote in message ... I am in Minot, North Dakota and was wondering the best way to prepare my hybrid tea roses for the winter. I have heard that bone meal helps to develop more cold hardy root systems and that letting the last roses of summer fade on the plant and develop rose hips is also a good way to prepare the plant. Should I mound the base with soil, tie up the branches, and then insulate them with straw inside of a cage of some sort before the first hard freeze? I was going to winterize them last year, but my daughter was born just as the first freeze of the year hit (along with a blizzard that dumped over a foot of snow) while all the canes were still vigorous, healthy, and producing flowers. It was the first weekend of October, and unfortunately with a new daughter I didn't have time to get out after that to tend to them. Fortunately it was a mild winter, but I hope to get them taken care of properly before this next one hits. Any tips would be appreciated. David P.S. My Chicago Peace rose survived and came back, but seems to have almost miniature leaves this year. It was supposed to be a plant with its own root, so I would imagine I'm not seeing the plant from the original root coming up after the graft died. Any ideas on what could cause that? I've never lived that far north so I have no experience with your situation other than what I've read about in rose books. However, there are good articles at the American Rose Society web site www.ars.org If you look down the first page, you'll see an underlined Articles. Click on that, it gets you to the articles, some of which I believe cover wintering roses. It is a common problem so you should be able to find some good information. From what I've read, you appear to have a good start on winterizing, including not deadheading at the end of the growing season. Good luck! Gail near San Antonio TX Zone 8 Gail, what is the name of that guy that bred hardy roses for that area. If David buys new roses maybe those would do better for him. Ah, yes, I remember, Buck Hardy Roses. One site that sells them is; http://www.hardyroses.net/ There are others. They also have info on protecting roses. Joe T, Baytown |
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Winterizing in North Dakota
"jtill" wrote in message
oups.com... Gail, what is the name of that guy that bred hardy roses for that area. If David buys new roses maybe those would do better for him. Ah, yes, I remember, Buck Hardy Roses. One site that sells them is; http://www.hardyroses.net/ There are others. They also have info on protecting roses. Joe T, Baytown Oh, nice site, Joe! I wasn't familiar with that one. I was going to mention roses that grow in Canada but I see the Hardy Roses site lists those, too. To David: Here's a link I found to the NDSU Extension Service which appears to answer your questions: http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extpubs/pla...scap/h118w.htm Gail near San Antonio TX Zone 8 |
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