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23 JUN 03 by
Anonymous-797
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The stems on my French Perfume rose are thin and do not support the weight of its flower. None of my other roses have done this. The rose is 2 year old and I had the same problem last year. When I water, the stems break from the weight of the rose. I have 2 tree roses of French Perfume and this is a problem with both. Is this a problem with this rose?
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I have a French Perfume which came with the house we purchased 5 years ago. It's very sturdy -- upright habit and strong canes -- but last year it seemed to be lagging. The canes were thinner, but not breaking like yours. I trimmed away a dogwood and redbud tree so it got more morning sun. I added a couple of tablespoons of epsom salts to the feeding schedule. I've been more consistent with feeding/spraying this year. All the roses, including French Perfume, are much perkier because of this. I have no idea if what I did actually strengthened the canes/stems but it couldn't hurt. You might try cutting back to a strong cane. Be sure to trim her way back next spring.
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15 FEB 05 by
Unregistered Guest
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My French Perfume had weak stems at first, but it has gotten stronger each year. I'm sure with time and TLC yours will get stronger too.
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