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- To: <r*@eskimo.com>
- Subject: winterizing roses
- From: "* <p*@northcascades.net>
- Date: Sun, 16 Nov 1997 17:54:26 -0800 (PST)
- Old-Date: Sun, 16 Nov 1997 17:56:01 -0800
I am new to the list and have not grown roses in the cold climate we have in inland WA state. Our Master Gardener's group had the gardener who tended the roses in Manitou Park in Spokane, WA give us a seminar on all phases of rose growing. The seminar was open to the public and we took turns working at the check in area so I missed most of the information about preparing roses for winter. Our ground is now well frozen but I have not cut back the roses yet. I have some styrofoam caps for the roses and plenty of leaves to place around the roses. I would appreciate any information regarding how I get from unpruned bushes to bushes with mulch and caps for winter protection. I forgot to mention that I have both miniature and regular sized roses. Hopefully, Patti <pwenham@northcascades.net>
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