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RE: What? Suckers again???

** Reply to note from " Asata" <heaven_7@sirius.com> Mon, 03 Aug 1998 17:56:47 -0800

> These are hybrid teas that are in containers which actually were
> planted by their previous owner with the union joint flush with the
> soil level. So that must be the problem. They are old guys and a bit
> neglected. When I got them I just fed them and didn't repot them.
> Maybe that's what I should do. Does anyone know if this would be a
> dumb thing to do?...repotting at this time of year??? 

No.  Don't repot it now.  Cut off the suckers as close the bud union
as you can and mark the place (or draw a picture) where the sucker
emerges.  In December, prune the primary plant fairly hard; cut down to
12" - 18". take it out of the pot, wash ALL the dirt off of it and saw
off the area where the sucker emerges.  Now trim off any roots that
were broken during the operation above the break point and repot with
new potting soil.

                    Mel Hulse, Col. USAF (Ret'd)
                     Silicon Valley Rose Farmer
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