Rose Chat Notes

February 28th, 2000

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This rose chat is moderated by Tenrank

mars:  Now that spring has sprung here in S.W. Virginia what should
           I do with my roses?  I pruned them about a month ago.
Tenrank:  After the danger of last frost has passed you should give
           them a meal of rose food.
Heidi:  I have climbing roses I planted last year that are looking
           kind of on the dead side.  Can I prune them back and how
           much?
Tenrank:  Climbing roses grow on old cane.  Cutting them back will
           give less blooms, so only cut off the dead canes.
Jane:  Can you suggest some roses for went Tenn.
Tenrank:  My rose knowledge only extents to cold climates  I have
           only gardened here.  I can tell you what works well in zone 3.
mars:  There is a fellow named J2 that lives in the N.C. that knows
           Southern roses.  I will ask him about good roses for Tenn.
           next time I see him.  Since I live in Virginia, the ones I have
           might do well for you too.

Linde:  I want to transplant the cutting that I have, they have done
           well over the winter.  when is a good time to plant them?
Tenrank:  I plant all of mine in the early spring so they have all
           spring and summer to get strong and healthy.
mars:  I took cuttings from when I pruned my roses.  I put rooting
           hormones on them and put them in my cold frames.  They
            seem to be doing well and are showing new growth.
Linde:  My nearly wild roses look real bad, should I cut them way
            back?  I am in zone 6.
Heidi:  In the spring, is all I have to do is feed the roses some
            rose food?
Tenrank: When I take off the dirt in the spring that I use for a
            winter covering to protect my roses I put down some of my
            valuable compost that I take from my wife.  It helps
             build soil.  You can not just depend on commercial
             fertilizer,  you need compost and organic material.
Linde:  I find compost is best for everything.  I never have enough
            of the stuff.
Tenrank:  I don't put compost on my vegetable garden.  I use manure
            on my vegetable garden.  So, all my compost goes to my
            flowers.
mars:  I thought you were only supposed to use well composted                        manure on veggies, or on any plant.

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