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Comments (7)If I understood that right, if you are able to promote a thicker trunk, you'll promote thicker top growth. That brings to mind advice on strengthening a long whip to face coming winds. Give the whip a slight shake when yo can, daily or more if possible and apparently the trunk will benefit. The one whip I tried this out on was under an inch diameter and about 7 foot tall with probably the correct area of top growth, not good. :) I doubt my occasional shakes did much else than remind it that in any wind it would thrash about against the floor and surrounding objects. I just couldn't seem to stabilise it without it breaking free or losing branches. Several years later and it's my favorite tree with a very strong, 8 foot, 3 - 4" diameter trunk and a glorious crown (as you might imagine) which delivers abundant fruit. The only problem I have with it is Crataegus pinnatifida major 'Big Golden Star' is rather inedible without processing so this year I'll be doing just that. Don't give up on those skinny whips....See MoreQuestion About Leonardo Da Vinci
Comments (3)I dont have Leonardo, but from what I saw at the rose nursery where they've displayed lots of roses in the ground, it seems to have a busy, shrubby shape. It had lots of medium pink flowers which didn't seem much affected by the sun. It was planted next to falstaff, which seems to be much taller whereas Leonardo seems to grow wide and bushy and not quite as tall as Falstaff. The flowers aren't as big but they do have the lovely old fashioned shape. It had Bonica on the other side and they seem to grow similarly, though the Bonicas were much lower in height. Hope this helps Sanju...See MoreLeonardo bush shot
Comments (17)Maybe Henrik will have some very lovely, gigantic veggies, too, Ingrid! to go with the gigantic roses, tee-hee! Henrik, Harold at the Gallery grows some pretty awesome eggplant, limes, and basil...We will have to wait for your veggie cornucopia to burst out come summer! Luscious 2nd Leonardo Da Vinci rose bush! Henrik, I tried growing a bunch of flowering herbs like oregano, thyme, lavender, sage to try to attract the bees, but the bees ignored them all, LOL! They even ignored my dwarf bee balm (not an herb). And guess what? I never ate a single one of my herbs either, what a silly! I also grew scented geraniums but never got to make tea with them, same situation with the edible nasturtiums, never ate a single leaf. What a goofcase. Instead what do I do? I eat Fragrant Cloud rose petal jam when the rains make the roses too heavy for the tree rose to hold up...I can just imagine how much rose petal jam your Leonardo da Vinci would make, LOL! Eluane is confused by all the drooping, rain-soaked roses. Days like this is when I get ready to make rose petal jam....See MoreLeonardo DA Vinci
Comments (8)I agree with your comments it really is a nice reproduction of OGR. jeanz5il: If you are looking for a rose that looks almost the same, but is very fragrant try to grow an OGR "Louise Odier". It does not have the same disease resistance and needs spraying, but It has a very strong old rose scent and is one of the best and most vigorous, and hardy of the repeat blooming Bourbonroses:...See Moresara_ann-z6bok
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