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Re: ignorance

At 10:07 AM 2/19/98 -0600, Wade & Michelle Peterson wrote:
>My ignorance is showing, but I have to ask this question.  What is "own
>root stock" and grafted roses?  What is the differance and what do you
>suggest is the best to buy?  How can you tell the differance?
>
Own root roses are just what the name says.  They grow on their own roots.
Grafted roses are one kind of rose grafted onto the roots of another.  I'm
not entirely clear *why* some roses are grafted onto the roots of another
but the fact that HT's are generally grafted makes me think that they have
been bred so much that their own roots don't do very well and they need
sturdier stock to grow them on.


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