Rose Bush Growth
Rose Bush Growth: Another Rose Growing Question from a Rose-Works Visitor...
The Rose Bush Growth Question Was From:First Name: Joyce City: Woodbury Heights State/Prov: New Jersey Country: United States The Subject of your Question (1 or 2 words): Thin Cane. We have an answer to the question you submitted to www.rose-works.com Your Question: I have a hybrid tea rose, Cary Grant, that has 1 thin cane left on the bush. I live in New Jersey, Zone 7. I am getting ready to prune my roses, and add compost and mulch, but, don't know what to do with this rose. I don't want to kill it. Our Answer: It is a little difficult to tell what exactly has happened to cause this lack of growth. It may be a new rose bush or one that has suffered winter die back or even one that has been over pruned. Knowing a little more of the history would be useful in determining cause but as we cannot do that we need to focus on developing new shoots, from the base. Incidentally, Cary Grant is a large bloom hybrid tea rose that is both a vigorous grower and long stemmed, which makes it ideal for cut flowers. It's officially an Orange or Orange Blend, has 35 to 40 petals and blooms that can reach up to 5 inches. It appeared in 1987 and has been known as "Bushveldt Dawn" . The A.R.S. rating is 7.9. It grows to about 4 feet (quite small) and can withstand temperatures to minus 20 plus. It gets it's name from a selection by Mrs Cary Grant as her tribute to her husband whose real name was 'Archibald Alex Leach'. So, what to do? Spring time is the time to apply organic fertilizers that will promote new growth from the base area. These "basal breaks" can be helped by adding a few handfuls of Alfalfa to the organic fertilizer mix. This isn't the usual alfalfa meal you use to feed rabbits, as that contains sugar, but the ordinary farmers alfalfa meal or pellets that you can break apart. You should check the composition of the recommended organic fertilizer mix HERE and then make sure it is watered in well. Watch for new growth to build a vase shaped bush shape but avoid pruning until you have a strong structure. Ensure your bush is getting good sun and deep watering and isn't overshadowed by a structure or a tree. A single cane is no reason to panic. Not getting any new growth will be! Give it time and fertilize well. If You Have A Question: Here is what to do if you have a question about roses or rose cultivation. Either go to the Rose-works home page, click on “Rose Q & A's” in the left column and fill in the form at the bottom ... or fill in the form on this page. Use our form to ask your rose growing gardening question.
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