How do you attach rose canes to a climbing support?

rochesterroseman

8 years ago

Can I use cable ties or is there some specific product that is designed for this purpose?

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jacqueline9CA
8 years ago
It depends on how much weight you think will have to be supported. For just a normal amount, I use velcro tape you can buy at nurseries for the purpose. They are green, soft, and hold very well.

For supporting huge very heavy roses, we use anchor bolts and a ring made to tie horses to.

Jackie
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zack_lau z6 CT ARS Consulting Rosarian
8 years ago
I use jute twine--I just got some more from Lowes--they have it next to their rope products.
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stillanntn6b
8 years ago
Sometime take a look at Tony Lord's book Designing with Roses, page 73,and note the willow withy that's used in Europe to tie up a rose cane for a year and that then recycles itself.

Especially useful for canes that need to be taken down and fine tuned annually.
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fragrancenutter
8 years ago
I use electrical cables for thick framework canes and twines for the laterals.
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toolbelt68
8 years ago
Same as fragrancenutter. The twine allows you to direct the laterals where you want them to go. Over time the weather breaks the twine down for easy removal. The electrical cable, being copper, holds up forever.

I pick up a small spool of Black #14 solid single strand house wiring from Home Depot.

(500 ft. 14-Gauge Solid THHN Wire - Black)

One nice thing about the wire is that you can bend it such that you can insert it on one side of the bush and have it curve around back to you as you feed it through the bush. Pruning shears cut it with ease.
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