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Thu, Jun 5, 14 at 15:09
| I should have learned by now that roses all seem to grow to very large proportions in my garden. Here is a picture of Opal Brunner and the solid steel obelisk "support" we planted it on. It didn't break, but came apart where parts of it were sleeved into other parts. Who is supporting whom? Now my DH is developing strategies to deal with this embarrassment. Our original idea was that the rose was to grow in a different direction than it decided to - it vetoed our idea and did what it wanted to, which is always what my roses do! The best supports for roses in my garden have turned out to be buildings and very large trees, or the roses themselves, which seem to have no actual problems supporting themselves while they look around to find new worlds to conquer.... Jackie Jackie |
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- Posted by PortlandMysteryRose 8 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 5, 14 at 16:54
| Oops! You're in good company, Jackie. We've all been there. I'm currently attempting to barter with a contractor friend to install some 4x4 supports for Madame Alfred Carriere. I'm thinking that Figbash (name inspired by Edward Gorey), our fig tree, is just right for one of my Lady Banks roses. I'll still cut her down to size each year, but at least she won't throw herself on the ground and wail like the cartoon lady-with-a-handkerchief in the PBS Mystery intro. Like you, I am learning. Good luck with the obelisk surgery. Carol |
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| Congratulations, Jackie! In full, direct sun with no support, you can grow Opal as a free standing shrub. In less direct sun with support, she has a mind of her own! Fortunately, she's a well scented, heavy bloomer so it isn't as much of an issue. Lovely! Kim |
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| Congratulations, Jackie! In full, direct sun with no support, you can grow Opal as a free standing shrub. In less direct sun with support, she has a mind of her own! Fortunately, she's a well scented, heavy bloomer so it isn't as much of an issue. Lovely! Kim |
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