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Hi, Kim! I'm not sure if I got my I. X.L. rose cutting from you, but I think it was you.
This rose is absolutely gorgeous when it's in bloom. Mine is GIGANTIC if I allow the canes to grow unchecked. That's a plus, I have a fence I'm training the canes along. I'm going to add some new photos to the listing here. I have a question regarding pollen. Is it possible to store pollen for later use? I assume, keep it dry and cold, in a sealed container. Do you have any experience with this?
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Hi Jeffrey! Yes sir, you did get your IXL from me. And, before I forget, that plant is virus indexed. It's been tested and it is not infected with any of the viruses which make up Prunus Necrotic Ringspot nor Rose Mosaic Virus so you can safely root it for rootstocks and bud away on it. And, also before I forget, you sent me Cl Lady Hillingdon. It's budded on Pink Clouds and makes the prettiest bush. It won't climb. Did you have issues with yours initially getting it to climb?
How long do you want to store the pollen? It's quite unorthodox, but I have had excellent results holding the drying anthers and stamen on sheets of paper in my living and dining rooms, at room temperature. I'm now in Santa Maria where it's a lot cooler than Encino was. I begin collecting the types I wish to use for the season and continue adding to the sheets as they flower. I've held all types of pollen (species to miniatures) on the sheets for many months, using it to pollinate the flowers I want to use, then dumping it out of the baby food jar I use to carry it outside to use, back on the paper for next time. I use the same baby food jar for each pollen as long as I'm using it so I don't contaminate it with other pollen.
If you want to use it next season, you will likely need to obtain some silica gel packs to prevent condensation, and freeze the pollen. But, if you simply want to collect it now and use it in a few weeks to several months, from what I've experienced the past few years, as long as it's kept dry and below 80 or so (because that's how the temps remain indoors here, so I know that works), you should be able to hold it six, eight months, perhaps longer. Of course you have to make sure there aren't any breezes to disturb it or cat's tails or anal retentive types with feather dusters and vacuum cleaners to spill it!
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Climbing Lady Hillingdon has a reputation for being unwilling to climb from cuttings. Re pollen storage: a South Australian rose breeder, George Thomson, stores pollen in the fridge. He feels that pollen is more virile at the start of our long hot summer than at its end.
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Thanks, Margaret. That's why I budded the Hillingdon. I figured the chances of it climbing would be better. Apparently not.
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Hi, Moonfall! I have a new 'Alain Blanchard' plant in my collection, plus about six OP seedlings grown from hips I gathered from a friend's garden years ago. The seedlings all sucker widely. Is this something you've noticed on your plant?
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17 MAY 20 by
Plazbo
I would assume the suckering is normal given the heritage. Most things I have with recent Gallica in them sucker if own root.
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18 MAY 20 by
Jeffrey
Hi, Plazbo! Thanks for your response. I was actually asking if YOUR plant is suckering. I have several Gallicas in my collection, plus a handful of OP seedlings. Do you have any more recent photos? I'd be interested in seeing the plant as it is today. Thanks!
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I enjoy the 'Cymbeline' photos you've posted. I have a plant in my San Francisco garden. I was wondering, do you peg the plant, or allow it to climb? There was a rose at the entrance to Vintage Gardens that was trained as a climber, and it was huge, and covered with delicious blooms in its season. Do you have any updated information on this rose, new photos, comments on health?
Thanks in advance!
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Hey, Kim! Jeff again. I wanted to mention a rose seedling that just bloomed for me. It's from and OP of 'Alain Blanchard'. Unfortunately, I didn't get a shot of the bloom, and sadly, there are no spots that I can see. I hope I get more blooms though, I see lots of promising growth. I'm sure it's a once-a-season bloomer, so who knows? It's growing vigorously, maybe too vigorously... it sends out runners like mad. I like that trait for a wild garden, but unless it's grafted, well, I don't see much value That said, the blooms are lovely rosette shaped, hundreds of petals, deep mulberry red, with a strong scent. It looks a lot like the image of 'Petite Renoncule Violette' (the A dieu mon jardin image), but darker. It's a delightful surprise.
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Congratulations, Jeffery! It sounds pretty. Hopefully, it will repeat a bit.
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