Re: La Reine Victoria

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• Date: Fri, 5 Sep 1997 11:16:18 -0500
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Dear Annette,
 
> Ok thanks!!
> I am a little confused as to what hardening off is?
> It is when the canes get green? I notice that the ends are soft so is
that
> what 
> you mean?
> Annette 
> zone 8

Hardening off just means the the bush is going into a non-productive,
dormant state.  I usually stop cutting in October and let hips form. This
signals the rose to go into dormancy, or "harden off" for the winter.

BTW, what part of the country are you in?

Patty
zone 8b
Louisiana

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