Roses
I find it helpful to draw up a list of qualities that I want from my new roses before I hit the rose nurseries. But before doing this I run through a few questions like the following.
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You may have noticed how a patch of yellow roses can liven up a whole rose garden. It’s as if a ray of sunlight has settled into the garden to show up all the other colours.
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Some gardeners prune their roses almost right down to the ground so that the bush is left with canes that are only a few inches above the ground. I think it’s nothing short of murder.
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Little red eye buds along the stems will peep out and begin to fatten. Watch for this carefully because the roses need to be pruned before the eye buds on the stems burst into tiny leaflets .
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Here’s the secret of pruning your climbing roses.You’ll probably notice how most of the roses are gathered at the top of the climber while the rest of the bush consists of canes and leaves with very few flowers.
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If you want to pick a bunch of fragrant roses for the vase it would be best if you picked them when they are almost fully open.
