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50 Bushes.....and not a sinlge Bud !!
I have a major problem concerning concerning new shoots for my bushes. I
live in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada..... (500 miles north of Minneapolis, Mn) I have been growing roses for over 40 years and this problem is killing me.... All of the new shoots(before the bud head) are being chopped off like a cut worm cut. I have been dusting regularly, but after two days whoever/whatever is back right at it.I have not seen (or heard) a single insect around my bushes , yet every morning the shoots are disappearing. And yes, the whole shoot is missing, nothing on the ground underneath or around. What on earth is it? Some kind of night flying leaf cutter bee? The weather and temps have been normal this year and last. I'm at a loss as to what it is or how to stop it. Otherwise, roses are completely healthy. Your comments here would be most appreciated. Thanx Don |
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50 Bushes.....and not a sinlge Bud !!
Ever seen a Rabbit. They love roses. I had one that would pull down basals eat the tender top growth and release the cane. Don't ask me how he/she did it. I've caught and evacuated 3 of the little terrorists so far this year. Yesterday as my wife oohed and ahhed it fertilized her boots. -- Theo in Zone 5 Kansas City "Don Ulicki" wrote in message ... I have a major problem concerning concerning new shoots for my bushes. I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada..... (500 miles north of Minneapolis, Mn) I have been growing roses for over 40 years and this problem is killing me.... All of the new shoots(before the bud head) are being chopped off like a cut worm cut. I have been dusting regularly, but after two days whoever/whatever is back right at it.I have not seen (or heard) a single insect around my bushes , yet every morning the shoots are disappearing. And yes, the whole shoot is missing, nothing on the ground underneath or around. What on earth is it? Some kind of night flying leaf cutter bee? The weather and temps have been normal this year and last. I'm at a loss as to what it is or how to stop it. Otherwise, roses are completely healthy. Your comments here would be most appreciated. Thanx Don |
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50 Bushes.....and not a sinlge Bud !!
Odd, I was thinking of different creatures, namely elk and deer. They both
have a thing for young tender roses anything... "Theo Asir" wrote in message news:3dfef943ad8f5b1170b556f5a8450725@TeraNews... Ever seen a Rabbit. They love roses. I had one that would pull down basals eat the tender top growth and release the cane. Don't ask me how he/she did it. I've caught and evacuated 3 of the little terrorists so far this year. Yesterday as my wife oohed and ahhed it fertilized her boots. -- Theo in Zone 5 Kansas City "Don Ulicki" wrote in message ... I have a major problem concerning concerning new shoots for my bushes. I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada..... (500 miles north of Minneapolis, Mn) I have been growing roses for over 40 years and this problem is killing me.... All of the new shoots(before the bud head) are being chopped off like a cut worm cut. I have been dusting regularly, but after two days whoever/whatever is back right at it.I have not seen (or heard) a single insect around my bushes , yet every morning the shoots are disappearing. And yes, the whole shoot is missing, nothing on the ground underneath or around. What on earth is it? Some kind of night flying leaf cutter bee? The weather and temps have been normal this year and last. I'm at a loss as to what it is or how to stop it. Otherwise, roses are completely healthy. Your comments here would be most appreciated. Thanx Don |
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50 Bushes.....and not a sinlge Bud !!
When deer have been through
your roses believe me you will know. I've seen them eat a 6' bush to its nubs in a single night. Deer also leave mashed cane ends. Rabbits cut the canes. If the cane end looks like its been cut with shears, its rabbit. -- Theo in Zone 5 Kansas City "kljcvlzkj" wrote in message news:jHmMa.77163$R73.9271@sccrnsc04... Odd, I was thinking of different creatures, namely elk and deer. They both have a thing for young tender roses anything... "Theo Asir" wrote in message news:3dfef943ad8f5b1170b556f5a8450725@TeraNews... Ever seen a Rabbit. They love roses. I had one that would pull down basals eat the tender top growth and release the cane. Don't ask me how he/she did it. I've caught and evacuated 3 of the little terrorists so far this year. Yesterday as my wife oohed and ahhed it fertilized her boots. -- Theo in Zone 5 Kansas City "Don Ulicki" wrote in message ... I have a major problem concerning concerning new shoots for my bushes. I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada..... (500 miles north of Minneapolis, Mn) I have been growing roses for over 40 years and this problem is killing me.... All of the new shoots(before the bud head) are being chopped off like a cut worm cut. I have been dusting regularly, but after two days whoever/whatever is back right at it.I have not seen (or heard) a single insect around my bushes , yet every morning the shoots are disappearing. And yes, the whole shoot is missing, nothing on the ground underneath or around. What on earth is it? Some kind of night flying leaf cutter bee? The weather and temps have been normal this year and last. I'm at a loss as to what it is or how to stop it. Otherwise, roses are completely healthy. Your comments here would be most appreciated. Thanx Don |
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50 Bushes.....and not a sinlge Bud !!
I do know... It's happened to me, but the deer don't like old canes, and
don't necessarily leave mashed ends. Depends on how old the deer is, and whether or not it's teeth have been ground down through years of grazing... "Theo Asir" wrote in message news:dc697541306b808f3ca252d266af86c7@TeraNews... When deer have been through your roses believe me you will know. I've seen them eat a 6' bush to its nubs in a single night. Deer also leave mashed cane ends. Rabbits cut the canes. If the cane end looks like its been cut with shears, its rabbit. -- Theo in Zone 5 Kansas City "kljcvlzkj" wrote in message news:jHmMa.77163$R73.9271@sccrnsc04... Odd, I was thinking of different creatures, namely elk and deer. They both have a thing for young tender roses anything... "Theo Asir" wrote in message news:3dfef943ad8f5b1170b556f5a8450725@TeraNews... Ever seen a Rabbit. They love roses. I had one that would pull down basals eat the tender top growth and release the cane. Don't ask me how he/she did it. I've caught and evacuated 3 of the little terrorists so far this year. Yesterday as my wife oohed and ahhed it fertilized her boots. -- Theo in Zone 5 Kansas City "Don Ulicki" wrote in message ... I have a major problem concerning concerning new shoots for my bushes. I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada..... (500 miles north of Minneapolis, Mn) I have been growing roses for over 40 years and this problem is killing me.... All of the new shoots(before the bud head) are being chopped off like a cut worm cut. I have been dusting regularly, but after two days whoever/whatever is back right at it.I have not seen (or heard) a single insect around my bushes , yet every morning the shoots are disappearing. And yes, the whole shoot is missing, nothing on the ground underneath or around. What on earth is it? Some kind of night flying leaf cutter bee? The weather and temps have been normal this year and last. I'm at a loss as to what it is or how to stop it. Otherwise, roses are completely healthy. Your comments here would be most appreciated. Thanx Don |
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