Growing Mel’s Heritage without a support?
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4 years ago
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Comments (7)My cousin who lives nearby (Zone 4b, sometimes lower, 4,500' elevation) bought some primocane rasberries a couple years ago. I think they were Heritage but I'm not sure. Anyway, they have done quite well for him. He leaves the old canes and gets rasberries at the normal time for this area--early August, then gets another batch of fruit from the new growth in Sept. to early Oct. I've also seen some people near here who sell rasberries and I noticed it because they deliver the berries in late Sept.--around the time of the first frost or just after-- and I had never had any berries on my rasberries after the end of Aug. The result is that I think they are selling rasberries from a primocane variety. As to size, my cousin's rasberries have gotten to a maximum of 2 1/2 to 3 feet tall and he doesn't give them any support. Originally they were planted about 3 feet apart. The roots spread like crazy, so after a few years his patch has gotten to be about 10 feet wide and completely solid. You would think they were Canada thistle or knapweed the way they have taken off and filled in....See MoreMel’s Heritage rebloom.
Comments (9)Hello, Vaporvac. Let me sell you on Mel. I ordered a band size plant from Rogue Valley Roses in the spring of 2016, and planted it out in the late summer. No special winter protection and it was damaged some by rabbits, but came back strong. It is planted on a large garden structure with 8 upright supports about 12 feet tall and 4 feet apart. Summer 2017 it grew canes that were at least 10 feet long. Only one bloom cluster. Again, no special winter care, other than rabbit protection, and winter damage was minimal. I have not pruned it other than to remove damage. This year, along with Ghislaine de Feligonde, it almost covered the structure. We added chains between the columns to control the growth. Both of these roses are vigorous, healthy plants. I don’t spray. Not much rebloom, but glorious in the spring. GdF started blooming just a few days before Mel and they looked lovely together. I will add some photos. Late summer 2016 - Mel is on the middle column. Spring 2018. Mel is planted behind the black chair on the left. You can see the pink blooms on the right. With GdF and Autumn Sunset. GdF on left and Mel on the right....See More'Mel's Heritage' (HEY! PAUL BARDEN!)
Comments (67)Well -- update here -- I misspoke above - I had put my band from RR into a one-gallon pot. But it never did grow. I finally got rid of it just two weeks ago. BUT. I made the trip to Visalia about ten days ago and bought a band from Burling Leong, which went into a slightly larger pot and already has lovely new growth. It is still a tiny little thing, but seems to be happy. I think maybe the heatwave when RR sent my band last fall killed it before it got to me. It never even put out one little shoot. Just a stick for months. Anyway -- now I'll wait for this little Mel's Heritage to grow! Only problem is that I gave his spot away to Polka last spring, when I'd given up on MH. So now I need a new spot. Maybe I'll let him flow down a sunny slope like Lisa's. I have lots of those! My only problem now is that I'm fighting deer tooth and nail. Haven't seen this kind of pressure since before the Tea Fire over 10 years ago... Also bought Connie's Sandstorm & Climbing Butterscotch. So I also need a spot for the butterscotch! And can't figure out which colors would clash/complement......See MoreTime for the Mel’s Heritage Show!! (posted for Lisa Adams)
Comments (57)Well I have my little band of Mel’s from RVR which has tripled in size in five weeks (talk about vigor!) and have no idea where I’ll put it haha. I bought it because you all really sold it to me here. Would this be ok in some sun and shade? We have an iron gazebo but it isn’t in full sun all day. It’s very bright, no trees shade it, but a nearby house blocks the sun at times. Or I could train it up the south side of our house and let it run along in either direction. It is hot and sunny there. Or I could train it up the telephone pole near the street, but I am thinking it may be too vigorous for just a telephone pole?...See Moreweekend gardener
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