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SteveR
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 Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 4:48 am Post subject: Knockout Roses |
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Question: I planted 2 Knockout Roses this past Spring. They bloomed right
through Oct. My question is, Do I need to prune them back for the winter?
Also, if I should prune them, will they grow fast in the Spring/Summer? I
live in Zone 6, York PA. in the northeast USA. Any help would be
appreciated.
Thanks,
SteveR |
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Tim Tompkins
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 4:51 pm Post subject: Re: Knockout Roses |
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DON'T prune untill spring!
Tim
"SteveR" <srraff@nosmoke.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Question: I planted 2 Knockout Roses this past Spring. They bloomed right
through Oct. My question is, Do I need to prune them back for the winter?
Also, if I should prune them, will they grow fast in the Spring/Summer? I
live in Zone 6, York PA. in the northeast USA. Any help would be
appreciated.
Thanks,
SteveR
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Shiva
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| Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 7:15 pm Post subject: Re: Knockout Roses |
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SteveR wrote:
| Quote: | Question: I planted 2 Knockout Roses this past Spring. They bloomed right
through Oct. My question is, Do I need to prune them back for the winter?
Also, if I should prune them, will they grow fast in the Spring/Summer? I
live in Zone 6, York PA. in the northeast USA. Any help would be
appreciated.
Steve, Tim is largely right about not pruning in the fall. It stimulates |
growth, just what you do not want now. NOT pruning or cutting for the table
or deadheading signals to the rose that it is time to go dormant. The biggest
threat in your zone is to have roses with the juices up in the canes that
are producing new growth when a cold snap happens. It can kill the plant,
especially a young plant.. Make sense? |
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Tim Tompkins
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| Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 7:11 pm Post subject: Re: Knockout Roses |
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A little information and education goes a LONG way toward successful roses!
Tim
"Shiva" <hypatia-no-spam@cotse.net.invalid> wrote in message
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| Quote: | SteveR wrote:
Question: I planted 2 Knockout Roses this past Spring. They bloomed
right
through Oct. My question is, Do I need to prune them back for the
winter?
Also, if I should prune them, will they grow fast in the Spring/Summer?
I
live in Zone 6, York PA. in the northeast USA. Any help would be
appreciated.
Steve, Tim is largely right about not pruning in the fall. It stimulates
growth, just what you do not want now. NOT pruning or cutting for the
table
or deadheading signals to the rose that it is time to go dormant. The
biggest
threat in your zone is to have roses with the juices up in the canes that
are producing new growth when a cold snap happens. It can kill the plant,
especially a young plant.. Make sense?
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SteveR
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| Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:39 am Post subject: Re: Knockout Roses |
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Tim and Shiva,
Thanks for the info. I will wait till spring to prune.
Steve
"Tim Tompkins" <timpkins@frii.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | A little information and education goes a LONG way toward successful roses!
Tim
"Shiva" <hypatia-no-spam@cotse.net.invalid> wrote in message
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SteveR wrote:
Question: I planted 2 Knockout Roses this past Spring. They bloomed
right
through Oct. My question is, Do I need to prune them back for the
winter?
Also, if I should prune them, will they grow fast in the Spring/Summer?
I
live in Zone 6, York PA. in the northeast USA. Any help would be
appreciated.
Steve, Tim is largely right about not pruning in the fall. It stimulates
growth, just what you do not want now. NOT pruning or cutting for the
table
or deadheading signals to the rose that it is time to go dormant. The
biggest
threat in your zone is to have roses with the juices up in the canes that
are producing new growth when a cold snap happens. It can kill the plant,
especially a young plant.. Make sense?
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dave weil
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| Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 12:24 am Post subject: Re: Knockout Roses |
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On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 21:39:38 -0500, "SteveR" <srraff@nosmoke.net>
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| Quote: | Tim and Shiva,
Thanks for the info. I will wait till spring to prune.
Steve
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Don't be afraid to prune away deadwood though. It won't hurt anything.
Another thing - when your roses go fully dormant, tht's the time to
spray with some sort of dormant spray. It will go a long way toward
helping with spring insect and fungus/blackspot/disease control. Spray
the ground around it as well.
Now, if you can only get me to follow my own advice <chuckle>. |
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