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Top ten uses for discarded rose canes
While pruning yesterday I accumulated 2 large garbage
cans full of nasty, sharp and treacherous looking canes. I began to think of silly uses for these canes. Here is my top ten............. 10. Art -- creative wreaths, sculptures, etc. Think of all of the ugly art you have seen and remember that beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder. 9. Rope -- tie the longer canes end on end and presto! a rope for people with a wicked side. 8. Clothesline -- similar to above. On the up side you won't need clothespins. On the down side your clothes may be snagged or torn. 7. Fuel -- c'mon there must be a way to harness the energy inside a heap of rose canes. Considering the amount of chemicals some rosarians use there must be enough residue on those canes to fuel a small pick-up (for hauling new roses). 6. Whip -- 'nough said. 5. Bonfire -- light it up, snap open a beer and toast a few marshmallows. Watch out for snapping, flying thorns. 4. Rose thorn tea -- grind 'em up and add milk or sugar. Goes great with pancakes. 3. Cat deterrence -- okay so this one may be tedious, and I know that cats and rosarians have this special sort of relationship (as in creepy), but if one could pick off each thorn from each cane these could be scattered around precious plants we don't want our kitties fertilizing. Don't knock it until you've tried it. 2. Furniture -- Aren't you sick of people selling all of that ugly lawn furniture made from twigs, or other types of wood? Isn't it time us rosarians banded together and created lawn furniture with beauty, grace and significance? (Caution: may need cushioning) AND the number one use: 1. People deterrence -- Think of the possibilities! Booby traps and the strategic accumulation of old canes in places you do not want people to go. Or simply to get rid of people you do not want around: salespeople, girlscouts, your mother-in-law.... P.S. feel free to add your own enterprising ideas! Laura |
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Top ten uses for discarded rose canes
"R & L Porter" writes:
canes. I began to think of silly uses for these canes. Here is my top ten............. Well, it's not silly.... but my favorite tipper for playing the bodhran was made from a pruned, dried, dethorned, and waxed rose cane... unforutnatly i can't seem to find it right now... (A Bodhran is a Scot-Irish frame drum... a tipper is the stick you use to beat the living.... umm play it) -- be safe. flip ^___^ Count to three. Make a wish. Close your eyes. \^.^/ Wait. Scratch that, reverse it. ==u== - apologies to Roald Dahl |
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Top ten uses for discarded rose canes
On Fri, 09 May 2003 14:51:56 GMT, "R & L Porter"
wrote: P.S. feel free to add your own enterprising ideas! Keep the biggest baddest one behind your door to bash intruders with. Bet they'd rather be shot! |
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Top ten uses for discarded rose canes
Bed of Nails for Eastern Swami.
Environmentally conscious blood testing equpment. Spike strip for nature loving police officer. Kip Proof Cookie Jar. -- Theo in Zone 5 Kansas City "R & L Porter" wrote in message ... While pruning yesterday I accumulated 2 large garbage cans full of nasty, sharp and treacherous looking canes. I began to think of silly uses for these canes. Here is my top ten............. 10. Art -- creative wreaths, sculptures, etc. Think of all of the ugly art you have seen and remember that beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder. 9. Rope -- tie the longer canes end on end and presto! a rope for people with a wicked side. 8. Clothesline -- similar to above. On the up side you won't need clothespins. On the down side your clothes may be snagged or torn. 7. Fuel -- c'mon there must be a way to harness the energy inside a heap of rose canes. Considering the amount of chemicals some rosarians use there must be enough residue on those canes to fuel a small pick-up (for hauling new roses). 6. Whip -- 'nough said. 5. Bonfire -- light it up, snap open a beer and toast a few marshmallows. Watch out for snapping, flying thorns. 4. Rose thorn tea -- grind 'em up and add milk or sugar. Goes great with pancakes. 3. Cat deterrence -- okay so this one may be tedious, and I know that cats and rosarians have this special sort of relationship (as in creepy), but if one could pick off each thorn from each cane these could be scattered around precious plants we don't want our kitties fertilizing. Don't knock it until you've tried it. 2. Furniture -- Aren't you sick of people selling all of that ugly lawn furniture made from twigs, or other types of wood? Isn't it time us rosarians banded together and created lawn furniture with beauty, grace and significance? (Caution: may need cushioning) AND the number one use: 1. People deterrence -- Think of the possibilities! Booby traps and the strategic accumulation of old canes in places you do not want people to go. Or simply to get rid of people you do not want around: salespeople, girlscouts, your mother-in-law.... P.S. feel free to add your own enterprising ideas! Laura |
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Top ten uses for discarded rose canes
R & L Porter wrote:
3. Cat deterrence -- okay so this one may be tedious, and I know that cats and rosarians have this special sort of relationship (as in creepy), but if one could pick off each thorn from each cane these could be scattered around precious plants we don't want our kitties fertilizing. Don't knock it until you've tried it. This works wonders! Neighbourhood cats were coming into the back yard to dig up our herbs and other plants. With rose canes everywhere last season, I guess they've learned enough so that this season, they don't come around anymore! -- Anita -- No. Calif. Zone 8 |
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Top ten uses for discarded rose canes
Maybe as a gift to my ex -- she always loved my roses and now she can have
them.. Too bad I can fund any poison ivy |
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