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Gold Medal had an accident--help!

dublinbay z6 (KS)

16 years ago

Really gusty winds out there--turned around and looked at Gold Medal--it was leaning precariously at a 45 degree angle. I quickly provided it with a secure prop so it could stand up straight.

When I checked at the base, it looks kinda like the 5 canes are all coming from one growth area, and that growth area is split off neatly (nice straight edge) from the graft union--but just partly split off. Yes, it appears to be the growth area immediately above (or coming out of) the graft union.

Some background: GM took a big hit last spring from the big Easter freeze. Had to prune it down to almost nothing--just a couple inches above the graft, if I remember correctly. It's been struggling all summer to get its normal growth back, but in the past couple weeks seemed to be doing fine--nearly 4 ft tall (it has never grown over 5 ft tall), has 3 nice blooms on it now, had 3 others last week, there is at least one more bud forming right now. Now that I've checked more closely, it appears that just one of those 2 inch nubbs survived the big Freeze, and all five canes (3 larger ones, 2 weak ones) are coming out of that nubb immediately above the graft union. That's the growth area that seems to be partially split off from the graft union.

I'd provide pics, but the batteries are dead on the camera.

Is there anything I can do? Propped in place can it somehow re-attach itself? Or since it is right above the graft union, should I prune it all off and hope next spring new canes form from the graft union? Or just plan on buying a new Gold Medal next spring?

GM has been growing 2 seasons in my garden, if that is pertinent.

Appreciate any advice. At the moment I'm just trying not to break down and cry.

Tearful Kate

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zeffyrose
16 years ago
Kate---Please don't cry----I hope there is some way to save GM
I know how attached we all get to our roses---Maybe someone will be able to give you some good advice-----

Good Luck----

Florence
ramblinrosez7b
16 years ago
Hi Kate, so sorry to hear of your misfortune with GM. Why don't you make some cuttings out of the canes that you have? Now is a good time for cuttings in your area.
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patricianat
16 years ago
I hate to hear that. I hope it can be saved. IF not, you do need to try to grow another. This is a great rose for cutting!
cactusjoe1
16 years ago
If there is still intact bark attaching the canes to the rootstock, reduce further damage from wind rock by drastically reducing the lengths of the canes - prune it down to one foot. Drive firm stakes into positions where you can secure the canes in such a fashion that allows you to put the damaged area back together as much as possible. Take some ties or raffier and wind it around the place where it is split. Provide protective mulch. And hope for the best.

If the above works, keep the new growth on the affected canes short and well supported. Remove flowers - these do not contribute to photosynthesis and would simply put additional weight on the canes, especially after a rain shower. Through the following growing season, watch for new growths that should sprout out from the intact parts of the bud union. Once these healthy growths are established, you can prune off the damaged canes in the fall or winter.

Meanwhile, make good use of the canes you just pruned off by trying to root them, just as ramblinrosez suggested.
dublinbay z6 (KS)
Original Author
16 years ago
Thank you, everyone, for your sympathy and advice. Unfortunately, a big rainstorm just came in, and it's supposed to rain for the next 24 hours (sorry, those of you in drought areas), so now I'll have to wait until Tuesday to see what I can do with Gold Medal.

Now that the initial shock has worn off, I'm feeling a little more level-headed, but this rainstorm couldn't have been worse timed, as far as my GM is concerned. Sigh.

Kate
michelle_co
16 years ago
Yeah, I was thinking if you had some rooting hormone, you could put some in the split and tie it together like a new graft, stake it well, and it might heal up over winter.

I had a cane mostly split off of FOJ and I let it lay on the ground over summer still barely attached - it bloomed and by end of summer I went to remove it and it had healed itself.

Cheers,
Michelle
buford
16 years ago
If it's not totally detached, it may heal itself or you can put it back in place and splint it so it doesn't die.

You should shorten the canes to take some weight off. My Barbra Streisand does this all the time and I have to prop it up.

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