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Rabbits ate bare root rose new growth. Any hope for them?

Danielle C
6 years ago

I bought three bare root roses and planted them in my zone 4 yard. Within a few days of having them they grew amazingly, with new shoots. About 4" worth, I was so excited. Yet, the rabbits found them and ate all new growth off two of the bushes.

I can see a bud on one of the rose bushes, but the other two look just the way they did when I bought them.

Will they form new buds that will turn into shoots/canes? The plants themselves look to be alive and well, it's just the new growth they got.

I have sprayed around the area and the plants themselves with that smelly deer/rabbit repellant, and will have my husband make some hog wire cages to keep them out until they can catch up. Is there any hope for my roses, or do I need to grab some more bare roots and replace them?

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