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Sick Graham Thomas Rose
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Posted by jdwoolno Vic.Aust (My Page) on Thu, Oct 19, 06 at 2:32
| My Graham Thomas David Austin Rose has done well for three years but this year its leaves are not as green and they are a maroon colour on the ends as if burnt. Also the flowers are nearly all droopy as if water is needed, but lack of water is not a problem. Can anyone help me. Should I wait a year and see if it recovers or should I remove it? If I remove it I have been told that new roses will not grow well in soil where roses have previously been grown. Is this right?Thanking whoever replies. |
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RE: Sick Graham Thomas Rose
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| GT is not a very healthy variety, nut sounds like a deficiency or toxicity to me |
RE: Sick Graham Thomas Rose
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| Look, on growing roses where roses have been before, I reckon, on removing the old rose, give a good dose of chicken manure and blood and bone to the soil, plus a touch of phosphate of potash, and all will be well. I've transplanted roses in the middle of summer, here, west of Tweed Heads, and if I ensure they are kept moist during the settling in period, no problem. Of course cut them back by a third to a half on transplantation, or a couple of weeks before - cutting to an appropiate bud, of course. |
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