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Re: Easy rose trend


I only repeated what the hybridizer and expert in that particular area said.
Plants can be different, just like people.
Doreen Howard

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lon J. Rombough" <lonrom@hevanet.com>
To: "Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum"
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Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: [GWL] Easy rose trend


> That seems contrary, since the idea of deadheading most roses is to
> STIMULATE new shoots that will bloom some more.  With most roses, letting
> hips set causes the plant to slow bloom production and put energy into
> developing the hips.
> -Lon Rombough
>
> 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.
>
>


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