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Re: OT & Wind Troubles

rosenlund wrote:
> 
> No list is perfect, and some lists have nearly all Off Topic stuff,
> (that I too find annoying).  We've had a few accidental postings, and
> very little OT stuff on this list.  We've been functioning well  (a
> tad too little mail at times) and I do hope we can all see that a
> list takes diversity of folk and subjects to make in work. A list is
> at it's best when we can all jump in and have fun.
> 
> ROSE QUESTIONS-WIND
> Oh dear, another wind storm on it's way, poor roses, it's their first
> winter here.  Do you think that tying a "girdle" of baling twine
> about their canes would help ?  I knew I would have to close my eyes.
> It's heart wrenching to watch. Course the ground is saturated with
> rain water, many are wiggling about in their wholes. Ekkkk... (won't
> be able to get to them till tonight). Oh, most are about 3 feet tall
> with about 20 canes.  Any other ideas ?
> 
> Sincerely,
> Carleen Rosenlund of Rainier, Oregon -USDA-8
> Sweetbriar - Keeper of Sheep & Old Roses
> 
Dear Carleen -
We generally recommend that roses be whacked off at about knee high,
then strip all the leaves off to prevent wind damage.
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