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Neglected to cover..survival??

Posted by compost_hugger_nancy z4/5 NES MI (My Page) on
Wed, Jan 18, 06 at 9:45

After moving a year & half ago I did not get my roses covered before winter set in due to health & surgeries. I am currently downstate recovering from surgery. Hardley can wait until the Breast surgeon says I can go home. I'm hoping to be in better health this next summer and am looking forward to spending time working in the yard.

Problem: Since I only got one bush covered with a bucket I'm wondering if my others will survive. Is there anything I can do when I get home to help them revive if the weather or rabbits haven't killed them?

The area gets very cold. They weakly made it through last winter with me pouring left over coffee and spreading grounds near the bases.

I had:
2 Trumpeter
Sunsprite
Sunflare

Those who remember me will know I am a die hard organic gardener but don't know much about roses. I have not put in a garden yet other than tucking stuff here and there. I don't have compost to make compost tea etc. I do have some gypsum, lime and peat moss.


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RE: Neglected to cover..survival??

If you have grafted roses and bury the bud unions below ground when planting, chances are that though they may suffer cane damage, but the bud unions may survive and send new shoots next spring. Own root roses when mature enough to handle the harsh winter, are better bet to come back true to type. I don’t grow the ones you have. Some roses are more cold hardy than others. You may want to look into Explorer series, and Buck roses, if you don’t have them yet.


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RE: Neglected to cover..survival??

Thanks. I just heard we got 12" of snow up there overnight. I suppose that will give it some natural cover. I'll try the spent coffee and grounds on top of the snow or at base once I get home and pray hard. Perhaps that will give the ground some acidic base for spring.

I'm really looking forward to the yard this year, and perhaps getting some of the lower mudding and painting done inside. I'll definately use the paint fumes as my excuse for spending time out of doors.


 
 

 

 


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