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Newbie still discovering things about my new (old) roses
"Cass" wrote in message ... Paul Reynolds wrote: So far the best I can determine by photo comparison is they are "Nearly Wild" roses like the link in Shiva's reply. The old owners wife doesn't remember exactly when she planted these or what they are because it was more than 35 years ago. I cleaned up around and underneath a little and discovered that new small plants are growing from long branches (5 - 7 feet from bushes) that were laying on the ground semi covered in the dead leaf and weed detritus. These long branches have rooted in spots and where the roots are there are one or two new branches reaching up. Also it appears that long roots are sending up new branches also. One bush has sent both long branches and roots under a nearby short, open foliaged tree and is sending up several branches in the light shade of this stubby tree. To me it is amazing the potential this plant has for propagation. Nature has provided this plant with the ability to seed, send out roots that will create new plants, and have branches that in contact with soil, will root and form new plants. That's like my dad used to say "a belt is good but a belt and suspenders are even better". HA I've only seen Nearly Wild in a pot, but I had no idea it got as big as the photo you posted. Are several plants together in a row? HelpMeFind lists Nearly Wild as 2 x 2. Do you mind posting the link to the image again? Where are you located? Hello Cass, The bush in the picture is about 4 -5 feet from one end to the other and about 3-1/2 feet tall. There are 6 -7 thick woody stems in a close group. There are a dozen or so very long (6 - 7 feet) branches that are on the ground and making new plants away from the main plant. There are several more groupings like this spread out along one edge of the property. The original owner planted these more than 35 years ago and they received no care for the last 8 years or so. The guy that cut their grass kept them in line by mowing the long branches. http://home.mindspring.com/~pb.reynolds/_wsn/page3.html Eastern central side of Georgia about 60 miles south Augusta. Paul n Bev |
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Newbie still discovering things about my new (old) roses
Hello Torgo,
"torgo" wrote in message ... Hi, Paul ! I'm a novice rose grower too (my third season) not too far from you (off of I-20 just east of Atlanta). Small world isn't it. :-) Propagating from branches has been our family's favorite "plant trick" for generations. If a shrub (rose, azalea, whatever) has a fairly low, horizontal branch, consider that an open invitation to make a new plant. The trick is to fill a pot with dirt and put it under the branch - on a small table, plant stand, cinder blocks, or whatever is available and necessary to bring the pot to roughly the same level as the branch. Just stick the branch in the pot, maybe throw a little extra dirt on it, and put a rock on top to weight it down and keep it in the dirt. The new plant continues to get nutrients from the parent plant, so your success rate will be very, very high (beats the heck out of trying to grow roses from cuttings) and you can leave it attached until you're sure you have a thriving, healthy plant on your hands. Then, when you're ready to separate it, you don't even have to dig it up and risk hurting its roots - you've already potted it. Just prune the branch that joins them and take your new shrub wherever you like. I'll remember that, sounds like the easy/best way to me. Welcome to the group! Thank you. -torgo Paul n Bev |
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Newbie still discovering things about my new (old) roses
Paul Reynolds wrote:
"Cass" wrote in message I've only seen Nearly Wild in a pot, but I had no idea it got as big as the photo you posted. Are several plants together in a row? HelpMeFind lists Nearly Wild as 2 x 2. Do you mind posting the link to the image again? Where are you located? Hello Cass, The bush in the picture is about 4 -5 feet from one end to the other and about 3-1/2 feet tall. There are 6 -7 thick woody stems in a close group. There are a dozen or so very long (6 - 7 feet) branches that are on the ground and making new plants away from the main plant. There are several more groupings like this spread out along one edge of the property. The original owner planted these more than 35 years ago and they received no care for the last 8 years or so. The guy that cut their grass kept them in line by mowing the long branches. http://home.mindspring.com/~pb.reynolds/_wsn/page3.html Eastern central side of Georgia about 60 miles south Augusta. Thanks for the link. I can't help you with the identification from you picture. Does the rose rebloom? Scent? Thorns? |
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