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Re: pruning techniques for new roses

rosenlund wrote:
> 
> It wasn't this ''Rose Rosette" was it ?
> http://www.markw.com/diseases.htm#rosette
> 
> I buy all my roses from HOGR, but if I did buy elsewhere,
> I too would like the name of that rose company.
> 
> Sincerely,
> ~Carleen~
> Keeper of Sheep & Old Roses
> ----------
> > From: Jeaa1224@aol.com
> 
> > Thanks Valerie, and do you or does anyone else know what the black
> canes might
> > indicate in the way of poor handling, being held in a dormant state
> too long,
> > disease, etc.? Is it ever unsafe to put roses with this appearance
> into beds
> > with other roses, shrubs and perennials? Are there other signs to
> look for in
> > addition to black canes to help identify the cause of this
> condition? I'm sure
> > growers inadvertently send out
> > poor quality material from time to time and it would be helpful to
> assess from
> > this end whether or not one  wants to gamble on this vendor again
> or not. For
> > instance, if the black canes were almost positively identified as
> diseased, I
> > would probably not place an order again with that vendor.
> >
> > Thanks in advance, Joanie Z. 5a
No, guys -- rose rosette doesn't discolor the canes. It only gives you
gnarled leaves. If you want more on the dx, let me know. Cathy, CR, 6a.
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