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| Hi!
I know nothing abut caring for roses, but we have one in the backyard with very strong stems! I posted a picture because: 1. I don't know what type of rose this is,
The stems are about 8-10' in length - would it be ok to secure them to the fence? |
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| I don't think there would be any problem with putting up a trellis or attaching it to the fence. As for pruning, I think I heard that roses are supposed to be pruned in the spring, so I'm not sure about that. I found this at gardening.about.com: "Timing is determined by the class of the rose plant and the hardiness zone in which it is growing. Most rose pruning is done in the spring, with the blooming of the forsythia as a signal to get moving. If you don't have forsythia, watch for when the leaf buds begin to swell on your rose plants, meaning the bumps on the canes get larger and reddish in color. Hybrid tea roses are the most particular about pruning. If you don't know what type of rose you have, watch the plant for a season. If it blooms on the new growth it sends out that growing season, prune while dormant or just about to break dormancy, as stated above. If it blooms early, on last year's canes, don't prune until after flowering." Find the link below. Hope that helps. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Pruning Roses
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| It doesn't look like a hybrid tea, which usually have much stiffer canes. Given the length of the canes and that it was planted by the fence, it is likely a climber, in which case, it doesn't need to be pruned. It is also possible it is the rootstock from a grafted rose (as opposed to a rose growing on its own roots) and the original rose. If you can find a graft--like a fist or knot just above the ground and these canes are coming from below that knot, than it is rootstock. But the knot may also have rotted away or bee removed, so you will have to wait until it blooms to see what it is. In the meantime, feed it and water it. |
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| 1. It looks like 'Dr. Huey', which is rootstock. (I've seen a lot of it). 2. 'Dr. Huey' is a climber. 3. Yes you could attach to fence, or attach some wire fencing to the fence, and attach the rose to the fencing (easier!!). Some people like 'Dr. Huey', some don't. It is a once-a-year bloomer, in spring. Your choice. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Dr. Huey @ helpmefind roses
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| It appears to be a climber. Canes should be attached semi-horizontally to a support. You may want to get rid of the ivy in the vicinity of the rose. It is defoliated. If you live in a relatively wet area of NoCal, this could be from blackspot disease (Google this). Or it could be from summer drought. You can post pictures when it blooms in spring. |
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| What part of Cal do you live in? It can make a difference. It is diffinetly a climber. I think Hoobv maybe right on the the money. |
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- Posted by kittymoonbeam (My Page) on Tue, Sep 18, 12 at 18:47
| The canes look healthy and so that's great. The soil looks dry though so I would start watering. When the rose starts getting regular water it will start growing and so you might think about a loose tie like some soft cloth or old nylons. Just don't pull it into too much shade. Let us know if it makes a flower this year and we'll try to figure out what kind of rose this is. |
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