burying the bud union?
Is it bad to bury the bud union in a non-harsh-winter climate? Our winters
here in Seattle are pretty mild so I'm not concerned about the freezing-- which is why most people bury beneath the bud union. I have a couple of plants that just won't seem to sprout basel breaks. I wondered if covering the bud union, and thus keeping it softer, might encourage these plants to sprout more breaks from there? In the past I've heard it mentioned it could cause the union to rot. Anyone w/ experience in this? Would it work? thanks JimS. Seattle |
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... Is it bad to bury the bud union in a non-harsh-winter climate? Our winters here in Seattle are pretty mild so I'm not concerned about the freezing-- which is why most people bury beneath the bud union. I have a couple of plants that just won't seem to sprout basel breaks. I wondered if covering the bud union, and thus keeping it softer, might encourage these plants to sprout more breaks from there? In the past I've heard it mentioned it could cause the union to rot. Anyone w/ experience in this? Would it work? thanks JimS. Seattle In mild areas, burying the bud union encourages reversion - growth from below the bud union. The root stock is always more rigorous than what's above (called scion, IIRC), so if you give root stock a start, you'll lose your (desired) rose. To encourage basel breaks you can: -add some epsom salts in the spring with your first feeding -scrape older gray bark off the bud union with a file or knife. (Don't overdo.) I googled "basel breaks roses" and here's one link I found: http://www.kerncountyrosesociety.com/EpsomSalts.htm There were others. Gail near San Antonio TX Zone 8 USA |
"JimS." wrote in message
... Is it bad to bury the bud union in a non-harsh-winter climate? Our winters here in Seattle are pretty mild so I'm not concerned about the freezing-- which is why most people bury beneath the bud union. I have a couple of plants that just won't seem to sprout basel breaks. I wondered if covering the bud union, and thus keeping it softer, might encourage these plants to sprout more breaks from there? In the past I've heard it mentioned it could cause the union to rot. Anyone w/ experience in this? Would it work? thanks JimS. Seattle In mild areas, burying the bud union encourages reversion - growth from below the bud union. The root stock is always more rigorous than what's above (called scion, IIRC), so if you give root stock a start, you'll lose your (desired) rose. To encourage basel breaks you can: -add some epsom salts in the spring with your first feeding -scrape older gray bark off the bud union with a file or knife. (Don't overdo.) I googled "basel breaks roses" and here's one link I found: http://www.kerncountyrosesociety.com/EpsomSalts.htm There were others. Gail near San Antonio TX Zone 8 USA |
"Gail Futoran" wrote in message ... "JimS." wrote in message ... Is it bad to bury the bud union in a non-harsh-winter climate? Our winters here in Seattle are pretty mild so I'm not concerned about the freezing-- which is why most people bury beneath the bud union. I have a couple of plants that just won't seem to sprout basel breaks. I wondered if covering the bud union, and thus keeping it softer, might encourage these plants to sprout more breaks from there? In the past I've heard it mentioned it could cause the union to rot. Anyone w/ experience in this? Would it work? thanks JimS. Seattle In mild areas, burying the bud union encourages reversion - growth from below the bud union. The root stock is always more rigorous than what's above (called scion, IIRC), so if you give root stock a start, you'll lose your (desired) rose. To encourage basel breaks you can: -add some epsom salts in the spring with your first feeding -scrape older gray bark off the bud union with a file or knife. (Don't overdo.) I googled "basel breaks roses" and here's one link I found: http://www.kerncountyrosesociety.com/EpsomSalts.htm There were others. Gail near San Antonio TX Zone 8 USA Thanks...I will try that. (and now go uncover the bud union on the one I already buried before I wondered if it was OK to do it...!) JimS. |
"Gail Futoran" wrote in message ... "JimS." wrote in message ... Is it bad to bury the bud union in a non-harsh-winter climate? Our winters here in Seattle are pretty mild so I'm not concerned about the freezing-- which is why most people bury beneath the bud union. I have a couple of plants that just won't seem to sprout basel breaks. I wondered if covering the bud union, and thus keeping it softer, might encourage these plants to sprout more breaks from there? In the past I've heard it mentioned it could cause the union to rot. Anyone w/ experience in this? Would it work? thanks JimS. Seattle In mild areas, burying the bud union encourages reversion - growth from below the bud union. The root stock is always more rigorous than what's above (called scion, IIRC), so if you give root stock a start, you'll lose your (desired) rose. To encourage basel breaks you can: -add some epsom salts in the spring with your first feeding -scrape older gray bark off the bud union with a file or knife. (Don't overdo.) I googled "basel breaks roses" and here's one link I found: http://www.kerncountyrosesociety.com/EpsomSalts.htm There were others. Gail near San Antonio TX Zone 8 USA Thanks...I will try that. (and now go uncover the bud union on the one I already buried before I wondered if it was OK to do it...!) JimS. |
"Gail Futoran" wrote in message ... "JimS." wrote in message ... Is it bad to bury the bud union in a non-harsh-winter climate? Our winters here in Seattle are pretty mild so I'm not concerned about the freezing-- which is why most people bury beneath the bud union. I have a couple of plants that just won't seem to sprout basel breaks. I wondered if covering the bud union, and thus keeping it softer, might encourage these plants to sprout more breaks from there? In the past I've heard it mentioned it could cause the union to rot. Anyone w/ experience in this? Would it work? thanks JimS. Seattle In mild areas, burying the bud union encourages reversion - growth from below the bud union. The root stock is always more rigorous than what's above (called scion, IIRC), so if you give root stock a start, you'll lose your (desired) rose. To encourage basel breaks you can: -add some epsom salts in the spring with your first feeding -scrape older gray bark off the bud union with a file or knife. (Don't overdo.) I googled "basel breaks roses" and here's one link I found: http://www.kerncountyrosesociety.com/EpsomSalts.htm There were others. Gail near San Antonio TX Zone 8 USA Thanks...I will try that. (and now go uncover the bud union on the one I already buried before I wondered if it was OK to do it...!) JimS. |
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its pruning old wood low down above dormant buds that stimulates new basal growth more than initial planting position ...in my humble opinion. |
In balmy areas, burying the bud abutment encourages reversion - advance from beneath the bud union. The basis banal is consistently added accurate than what's aloft (called scion, IIRC), so if you give root banal a start, you'll lose your (desired) rose.
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