Re: roses

Because of all the rain - the blackspot is going to be hideous this
year, my floribundas already have it, but just on the upper leaves. I
may (when they're done blooming) prune them back some to help control
the blackspot, since I don't do chemicals or anything not organic, so
systemic control is out.

Hope that will help!  I'll try to catch them between bloom cycles.


---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: TeichFlora@aol.com
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
Date:  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 08:52:04 EDT

>LOL, the first time was the hardest, but when I realized that they would very 
>soon rebound better than ever, it was no longer as difficult.  I pruned mine 
>early Feb. and they are now all back in full bloom.  Roses just seem to do 
>much better here in the cooler months up till late July, Aug, early Sep.  
>that is when they bloom much less. Then pick up again mid Sept. through the 
>winter.  
>Noreen
>zone 9
>Texas Gulf Coast
>
>In a message dated 4/14/2003 11:02:58 PM Central Standard Time, 
>gardenchat-owner@hort.net writes:
>
>> How interesting! I never thought of that. Mine aren't dormant for long
>> (early Jan-late Feb.) which is why I prune mid February. It would take a
>> stout heart indeed to prune them when they are blooming - kudos to you
>> and all that must!!
>
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX/zone 8A



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