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J&P on Fortuniana root stock
"Tim Tompkins" wrote in message ... Growers usually choose their root stock based upon the soil conditions in their area. Yes, and 99% of all commercial rose growers are concentrated in the desert southwest and grow on Dr. Huey, which is NOT the best rootstock for FL or even the acid and cold soil conditions of the East. Fortuniana is a popular root stock for the south east since it performs well in the local soils. J&P does not produce all of the roses that bear their name tag, it is very likely that there is a 'contract grower' in Floridia using fortuniania for sales & distribution in the south east. Calvin Smith in Georgia is a contract grower for some J&P stock. Nelson's in FL used to grow for J&P, but I think they've discontinued that and grow only for themselves. The J&P roses grown in the north west are most always on Dr. Huey and occasionaly multiflora. There are NO J&P roses available on multiflora. Zero. If you want multiflora, you'd have to order from a Canadian nursery, Steve Singer in Wisconsin, or Paul Zimmerman at Ashdown. Those are the ONLY folks producing roses on multiflora since Edmunds quit growing their own. J&P has recently been promoting 'own root' roses, these are usually varieites that will root easily and produce sellable plants in the same time frame of grafted plants. Keep in mind that grafting us usually a production technique to get the greatest result in the shortest time. Yes, it's a matter of economics. But, some varieties are pitiful grown ownroot and need the vigor of a robust rootstock in order to perform. Heck, even mini's grafted to fortuniana can becoem 5' monster roses, so imagine what it does for a some of your weaker plants. Sunflower MS7b |
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