Bloom, or not?
I have about 20 roses in my back yard, hybrid teas, that did very well last summer (except for having to battle canker.) However, this past winter I apparently didn't get them mulched well enough and they died back. Much to my surprise, they're coming back and are now ready to bloom, but there isn't much to them - in some cases, only one or two stems. Should I allow them to bloom, or remove the buds so they can grow better? Thanks! -- Today's forecast is: moderate to heavy patches of Frogs and a sunny outlook, but with a belt of inflatable pink Lizards moving in from the west for the weekend, and a trip to the psychiatrist for better drugs sometime Tuesday. |
Bloom, or not?
Let them bloom. If you want more leaf growth, don't dead head and use a
higher nitrogen fertilizer. Jeff, Southeast Michigan, zone 5 "Mara" wrote in message ... I have about 20 roses in my back yard, hybrid teas, that did very well last summer (except for having to battle canker.) However, this past winter I apparently didn't get them mulched well enough and they died back. Much to my surprise, they're coming back and are now ready to bloom, but there isn't much to them - in some cases, only one or two stems. Should I allow them to bloom, or remove the buds so they can grow better? Thanks! -- Today's forecast is: moderate to heavy patches of Frogs and a sunny outlook, but with a belt of inflatable pink Lizards moving in from the west for the weekend, and a trip to the psychiatrist for better drugs sometime Tuesday. |
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