I recently cut 2 out of control rose bushes down to a stump. They are now growing back rapidly - one is about 4 feet high. They are quite spindly. Any ideas on how to support them as they grow?
2007-08-29 23:56:18 · 6 answers · asked by ells 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Use sturdy pre-treated timber - suggest 2 x 2 - and make a triangle over the top of the rose, joining the three pieces at the top with a long bolt. You will have to sink the posts approx 18 inches into the soil.
As the rose grows wind it around the pyramid shape instead of allowing it to grow straight up. This will slow the hormones down and make the rose produce flowers along the stems instead of just at the tops.
If the triangle sounds too complicated use four pieces of timber and make a column around the rose joining each corner upright with smaller pieces of timber to create stability.
2007-08-30 00:11:34 · answer #1 · answered by Gardengirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on where you live you may get a second flush of flowers on the rose. Leave it for about 8 weeks and if nothing appears cut it back again. Is it in a bed or next to a wall, if its in a bed it shouldn't need any support at all, but if next to a wall hammer nails into wall and use garden twine to make a trellis or buy wooden trellis, Hope this helps.
2007-09-03 06:09:23 · answer #2 · answered by C T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are they bush or shrub roses because if they are then you shouldn't need support. I have 15 roses and only need to support the climbers. Is there any chance they are climbers or ramblers? You probably need something for them to climb on rather than try to support them. Try some lattice. however, if all you need is support here is a site that sells various supports for flowers.
http://www.nenature.com/Garden/plant-supports-flower.htm
Good Luck
2007-08-30 13:15:12 · answer #3 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get two strong wooden poles and firmly embed them both,one each side of the bushes. Tie a thin garden wire from the top of one pole to the other,then secure the new stems to the wire with tree ties and that should do the trick.
2007-09-02 12:35:07 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are ramblers or climbers then you should use trellis fencing. Shrub roses will support themselves. Other than that tea, floribundas,e.c.t will be due to be pruned by half to stop wind damage over the winter and then again in the spring.
2007-08-30 15:58:38 · answer #5 · answered by Big wullie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put something in the ground that will hold pantyhose. That is what my granny always used and we do too.
2007-08-30 20:08:14 · answer #6 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋