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| Hi all,
Yes, this question is a bit pre-emptive, I guess, but seeing all the rapid new growth my roses are currently putting on has got me wondering. Early this spring, I noticed that three long canes (4-5 ft) of last year's growth on my 'Madame Isaac Pereire' were dead, having apparently snapped off at their base at some point during winter. As it's the only rose I grow that has a really sprawling-type habit, and is furthermore an extremely rapid grower, I am thinking that somehow securing new growths (kind of like "pegging") to the ground might keep this from happening. Does anyone have experience with doing this, or with having the kind of winter damage I describe? I'm new-ish to roses, and I appreciate any tips. Claire |
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| For some of my taller roses I'll drive a stake into the ground next to the rose and then tie string around the rose to the stake to keep the canes from whipping in the wind during the winter. I've never had canes break off since staring to do this. |
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| Thanks, seil. Do you stake at a particular point in the growing season, or do you wait to do this right before winter? |
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| Depends on the rose. I do have some that need staking earlier in the year because they have more flexible canes that get long and start to whip if it's windy during the summer. The ones that are very stiff and upright only get staked for winter. |
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| I grow Mme Isaac Pereire, and it seems to get stronger canes as it matures. I use stakes and mini-trellises to help support it. It's quite vigorous, and I can imagine that it would recover well in the springtime, from winter damage. |
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| Thank you both so much! This has been very helpful. Claire |
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