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Comments (9)Gardeners are indeed the most generous people! I've gotten lots of generous packets and boxes in the mail from many, including our own pitimpinai and dirtysc. A few years back I posted on a thread somewhere, casually commenting on how I couldn't wait to get a digital camera. A day or so later, I got an e-mail from a forummer offering me her inexpensive one, because she had gotten a new, better one. She sent it out in the mail for me for free! Would not take anything in return. I was flabbergasted and eternally grateful. It gave me much joy in the garden. When DH bought me a new camera for Christmas last year, I passed the old one on to another gardener who wished for one. I figured that was the best way to repay the original giver. GW is where to meet the best people in the world! :) Dee...See MoreSomething strange has happened to my roses.
Comments (17)Hi again, Thanks all, for your input. I just wanted to come back and say I did cut down the Dr. Hueys. I basically pruned the rosebush as far to the ground as I could get. (It was really bushy, so it was hard to see!) Once I got the "bushiness" ut away, i was surprised to find that something has been digging at my rosebush. I can see the root ball. When I planted this rosebush (some 5 years ago ro thereabouts) I definitely planted it so the root ball was a good 10 inches below the surface. But now, I can see that something has been digging away at the base of my rosebush, and the root ball is, indeed, exposed. So you all were right on that pont! So now I ask you wise rosebush-caretakers, what do I do? There's still one very strong cane of the Billy's left (I can tell it's the Billy because the cane is woody and very thick - the Hueys were slim and bendy. Even the leaves were different.) so I left it intact. It's got a lot of green on it, and it's very strong, so I hesitate to cut it off, as it's the only cane remaining on the rosebush. However there are no buds on it (I think I see the *beginnings* of a couple of them, but I'm not 100% sure if they are buds or more leaves.) How would you all recommend I proceed? It's obviously still a healthy plant, and I'm 100% sure the "Billy" part of is is not dead (yet). But I don't want to dig it up unnecessarily (especially when, I believe next year, I will HAVE to dig it up, as we are putting in a deck exactly where it is now). The plant is only as high as my knees - would it be a good idea to dig it up and put it in a large container to overwinter inside? (and if I do, should I be sure to scrape off the Dr. Huey's completely, as previously recommended?) If I do that, do you think it would also be good to do it to the rosebush next to it? (The purple ones that the June bugs and caterpillars just adore?) perhaps putting them both in large, separate containers will help alleviate the issues they are having *now* so when I replant them after the deck is done, they'll grow stronger? Any advice you all can give would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!...See MoreThere's something happening here
Comments (1)I get a few of those little 'extra' leaves once in a while on my plants. I'm sure it's very normal. Don B....See MoreSomethings happening to my trees?
Comments (2)I agree with John - salt. The jagged edges may be due to slugs. They hide under things, so look under things like pots, etc....See More
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