Re: Easy rose trend

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Carolyn Ulrich asked:

> what's the reason for not deadheading Knock Out?

According to Bill Radner, Knock Out's creator, deadheading triggers a
hormone that curtails buds from sprouting on that particular cane.  You can
thump the dead flower with your thumb to send the dried petals flying, if
you are a neatnik and must have perfection, but you should leave the hip
with stamens intact.
Doreen Howard

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