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Re: La Reine Victoria

Whenever you prune, you stimulate new growth, which can then be
frost-damaged.  I see you're in zone 8 though, as am I.  We just did our
August pruning for the late-summer/fall flush.

My suggestion is to keep cutting until flower/growth production tapers off
as the days become cooler; then let them harden off gradually.

Patty
zone 8b
Louisiana

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> From: KKlein8104@aol.com
> To: rose-list@eskimo.com
> Subject: Re: La Reine Victoria
> Date: Wednesday, September 03, 1997 10:49 AM
> 
> In a message dated 97-09-03 09:07:52 EDT, you write:
> 
> << My La Reine Victoria recently put on new growth on three shoots which
>  were all over 7 feet high.  It looked unsightly and unbalanced.
>  Although I procrastinated, I finally chopped them off about two weeks
>  ago.  Naturally, new growth is now occurring.  Did I do a boo-boo?
>   >>
> 
> I have the same question. I heard that the canes need to harden for the
> winter. We 
> have been getting 80's still and my roses keep growing. I see alot of new
> growth on 
> them how will I know if they have hardened for the winter. Should I cut
them
> off close 
> to frost?
> Thanks zone 8
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