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Commented: Question re: 'Root Pruning' Here it probably would not be viable at all, due to the rose replant disease, as you cannot plant the rose in same place where it grew before (even the same rose). It is a bit mystery of the disease, ...
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Commented: removing leaves in winter SoCal I am not that familiar with rose foliage behavior in your climate, here at least if it turns autumny red or yellow it won't turn back to green, so can as well be removed. You might not prune the canes...
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Commented: How do you prevent takeover by Dr. Huey? The HTs take such a bigger hit in winter than the Austins, leaving them much less vigorous in the spring. I can say the same about my experience in z4/5 garden. Anything that is not that hardy for th...
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