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7 FEB 09 by
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I love this rose, but am frustrated by the weak stems. Is there a way to improve this?
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I don't know what zone you're in - but I'd say just let it get to be a large shrub of at least 4.5 -5 feet tall. Then the blooms will face outward and be visible. What is frustrating in a small plant is nice in a large shrub.
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In a warm climate, GC can make a spectacular, freestanding shrub. The long flexible canes grow up about 6' high and then out to make a large umbrella shape with the largest canes trailing on the ground. The huge blooms appear along the crest and ends of the long canes, at about eye level and below. Bright sun will slightly fade the color to a soft old gold hue. The hips look like green crabapples.
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I have Gentle Hermoine which had weak stems so I cut up a banana peel and put the pieces a little under the surface as you would do for other roses with weak stems and it fixed it so I suggest you try it with your David Austin rose.
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#3 of 6 posted
20 JUL 15 by
boopie
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under what surface... the dirt...???
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Yes, I mixed into the top of the dirt.
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#5 of 6 posted
21 JUL 15 by
boopie
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Banana peels, I never knew! Thanks!
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