Re: off to roses
- Subject: Re: off to roses
- From: C* I*
- Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2002 13:05:39 -0400
In a message dated 7/4/02 8:25:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Jaa0088@aol.com
writes:
<< too. Price depends on size, etc. Should be on their own roots too, a plus
in
my mind.
>>
Don't buy William Baffin or any of the explorer group if not on their own
roots. There is no reason to bud (graft) this rose. You will not have the
famed hardiness if it is not on it's own roots. In time the graft is
supposed to disappear as own roots take over but there is no need for you
take that chance with the explorer group. I am not a rose fancier and don't
have a lot of expertise here but I do live in a cold, windy place ( not today
unfortunately) and have killed a LOT of roses. This is a controversial
subject but I would say if looking for a hardy plant and you have cold
winters with cold freezing winds get an plant on it's own roots. It may take
a short bit longer to achieve a large size but you will never lose the plant.
If it arrives looking small and slender, don't worry, W. Baffin will get
busy and become a large plant and stay that way.
Claire,
Do you have local source for these?
Cheryl
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Cheryl Isaak
Londonderry, NH
AHS Region 4, USDA Zone 4B/5A
growing, stitching and reading in NH
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