My turn. I pruned a couple of roses today. One of the very old ones has produced a stem which starts normal (round) and then seems to think it wants to be a cactus and goes flat. I’m going to prune it off at the base, but I thought it was interesting, so took a couple of photos.
buffy said:
My turn. I pruned a couple of roses today. One of the very old ones has produced a stem which starts normal (round) and then seems to think it wants to be a cactus and goes flat. I’m going to prune it off at the base, but I thought it was interesting, so took a couple of photos.
It looks like a nasty weapon some would keep near their front door.
SCIENCE said:
sorry, what we meant to say was, and here we thought the thread would be about how the current absurd state of the world developed
Fasciation. I see it from time to time in flannel flower stems and in daisy flowers, when they get an elongated flower. Might be good to prune it off and burn it-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasciation
SCIENCE said:
SCIENCE said:sorry, what we meant to say was, and here we thought the thread would be about how the current absurd state of the world developed
ruby said:
Fasciation. I see it from time to time in flannel flower stems and in daisy flowers, when they get an elongated flower. Might be good to prune it off and burn it-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasciation
Thanks ruby. It’s going into the organic waste bin that was delivered today. That bin will only have stuff in it during rose pruning. Everything else here goes back into the soil.
I think you need all your soil decontaminated by some International Atomic Energy Decontamination Flying Squad and your flowers and root vegetables will be recognisable.
Peak Warming Man said:
I think you need all your soil decontaminated by some International Atomic Energy Decontamination Flying Squad and your flowers and root vegetables will be recognisable.
Well yes, I certainly do.
https://adaa.com.au/faqs/
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buffy said:
My turn. I pruned a couple of roses today. One of the very old ones has produced a stem which starts normal (round) and then seems to think it wants to be a cactus and goes flat. I’m going to prune it off at the base, but I thought it was interesting, so took a couple of photos.
WHOA WHOA WHOA…
…before you go all slashy / burny on this stem…
please consult a GRAFTING EXPERT such as our Roughbark.
Roses are one of those flowering plants that almost always
is the result of grafting techniques that use a hardy stock
with a more desirable (prettier, or more fragrant) stem
grafted onto it resulting in a bush that does well in
your given environment with the ability to delight
the eye and nose for years…until it goes bad.
I first happened upon this phenomena
when my ex-landlady over-pruned
her favorite WHITE Rose Bush
that suddenly began producing
nothing by small RED Roses.
Ogmog said:
buffy said:
My turn. I pruned a couple of roses today. One of the very old ones has produced a stem which starts normal (round) and then seems to think it wants to be a cactus and goes flat. I’m going to prune it off at the base, but I thought it was interesting, so took a couple of photos.
WHOA WHOA WHOA…
…before you go all slashy / burny on this stem…
please consult a GRAFTING EXPERT such as our Roughbark.
Roses are one of those flowering plants that almost always
is the result of grafting techniques that use a hardy stock
with a more desirable (prettier, or more fragrant) stem
grafted onto it resulting in a bush that does well in
your given environment with the ability to delight
the eye and nose for years…until it goes bad.I first happened upon this phenomena
when my ex-landlady over-pruned
her favorite WHITE Rose Bush
that suddenly began producing
nothing by small RED Roses.
OMG the world of roses has gone mad.
PermeateFree said:
Ogmog said:
buffy said:
My turn. I pruned a couple of roses today. One of the very old ones has produced a stem which starts normal (round) and then seems to think it wants to be a cactus and goes flat. I’m going to prune it off at the base, but I thought it was interesting, so took a couple of photos.
WHOA WHOA WHOA…
…before you go all slashy / burny on this stem…
>snip<
I first happened upon this phenomena
when my ex-landlady over-pruned
her favorite WHITE Rose Bush
that suddenly began producing
nothing by small RED Roses.
OMG the world of roses has gone mad.
PermeateFree said:
Ogmog said:
buffy said:
My turn. I pruned a couple of roses today. One of the very old ones has produced a stem which starts normal (round) and then seems to think it wants to be a cactus and goes flat. I’m going to prune it off at the base, but I thought it was interesting, so took a couple of photos.
WHOA WHOA WHOA…
…before you go all slashy / burny on this stem…
please consult a GRAFTING EXPERT such as our Roughbark.
Roses are one of those flowering plants that almost always
is the result of grafting techniques that use a hardy stock
with a more desirable (prettier, or more fragrant) stem
grafted onto it resulting in a bush that does well in
your given environment with the ability to delight
the eye and nose for years…until it goes bad.I first happened upon this phenomena
when my ex-landlady over-pruned
her favorite WHITE Rose Bush
that suddenly began producing
nothing by small RED Roses.
OMG the world of roses has gone mad.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasciation
OK. Trust me to come in late.
Ogmog said:
buffy said:
My turn. I pruned a couple of roses today. One of the very old ones has produced a stem which starts normal (round) and then seems to think it wants to be a cactus and goes flat. I’m going to prune it off at the base, but I thought it was interesting, so took a couple of photos.
WHOA WHOA WHOA…
…before you go all slashy / burny on this stem…
please consult a GRAFTING EXPERT such as our Roughbark.
Roses are one of those flowering plants that almost always
is the result of grafting techniques that use a hardy stock
with a more desirable (prettier, or more fragrant) stem
grafted onto it resulting in a bush that does well in
your given environment with the ability to delight
the eye and nose for years…until it goes bad.I first happened upon this phenomena
when my ex-landlady over-pruned
her favorite WHITE Rose Bush
that suddenly began producing
nothing by small RED Roses.
It’s not rootstock. This rose bush is probably about 40 years old at a guess. I do have to remove rootstock shoots, but that is not one of them. It is from above the graft.
buffy said:
Ogmog said:
buffy said:
My turn. I pruned a couple of roses today. One of the very old ones has produced a stem which starts normal (round) and then seems to think it wants to be a cactus and goes flat. I’m going to prune it off at the base, but I thought it was interesting, so took a couple of photos.
WHOA WHOA WHOA…
…before you go all slashy / burny on this stem…
please consult a GRAFTING EXPERT such as our Roughbark.
Roses are one of those flowering plants that almost always
is the result of grafting techniques that use a hardy stock
with a more desirable (prettier, or more fragrant) stem
grafted onto it resulting in a bush that does well in
your given environment with the ability to delight
the eye and nose for years…until it goes bad.I first happened upon this phenomena
when my ex-landlady over-pruned
her favorite WHITE Rose Bush
that suddenly began producing
nothing by small RED Roses.
It’s not rootstock. This rose bush is probably about 40 years old at a guess. I do have to remove rootstock shoots, but that is not one of them. It is from above the graft.
Cut back as hard as you like but probably best to wait until August or whenever is recommended for your area. The fasciation won’t harm the plant while dormant.
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
Ogmog said:WHOA WHOA WHOA…
…before you go all slashy / burny on this stem…
please consult a GRAFTING EXPERT such as our Roughbark.
Roses are one of those flowering plants that almost always
is the result of grafting techniques that use a hardy stock
with a more desirable (prettier, or more fragrant) stem
grafted onto it resulting in a bush that does well in
your given environment with the ability to delight
the eye and nose for years…until it goes bad.I first happened upon this phenomena
when my ex-landlady over-pruned
her favorite WHITE Rose Bush
that suddenly began producing
nothing by small RED Roses.
It’s not rootstock. This rose bush is probably about 40 years old at a guess. I do have to remove rootstock shoots, but that is not one of them. It is from above the graft.
Cut back as hard as you like but probably best to wait until August or whenever is recommended for your area. The fasciation won’t harm the plant while dormant.
I begin the rose pruning at Easter. That is on the third last plant to get pruned this year. I’ve only got a couple of miniatures to go. And I haven’t got to do the Casterton ones this year!!
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
buffy said:It’s not rootstock. This rose bush is probably about 40 years old at a guess. I do have to remove rootstock shoots, but that is not one of them. It is from above the graft.
Cut back as hard as you like but probably best to wait until August or whenever is recommended for your area. The fasciation won’t harm the plant while dormant.
I begin the rose pruning at Easter. That is on the third last plant to get pruned this year. I’ve only got a couple of miniatures to go. And I haven’t got to do the Casterton ones this year!!
OK. It is quite a while since I have had to prune a rose.
My non-vegetable gardening evolved to be mainly native quite a long time back.
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
roughbarked said:Cut back as hard as you like but probably best to wait until August or whenever is recommended for your area. The fasciation won’t harm the plant while dormant.
I begin the rose pruning at Easter. That is on the third last plant to get pruned this year. I’ve only got a couple of miniatures to go. And I haven’t got to do the Casterton ones this year!!
OK. It is quite a while since I have had to prune a rose.
My non-vegetable gardening evolved to be mainly native quite a long time back.
I’ll grow roses if they have perfume or are otherwise exceptional. I’m not into the pink ones at all, mostly I grow reds, and some very old whites for contrast. Some of my front garden is red and white. You don’t get to live in that bit unless your flowers are red or white. I do have a couple with pink. A white with a hot pink edge on the petals, and a miniature similar. And I’ve got cuttings of a very old pink from the Casterton garden with the most wonderful perfume. It’s not reliable, it will ball the bud in poor weather.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
buffy said:I begin the rose pruning at Easter. That is on the third last plant to get pruned this year. I’ve only got a couple of miniatures to go. And I haven’t got to do the Casterton ones this year!!
OK. It is quite a while since I have had to prune a rose.
My non-vegetable gardening evolved to be mainly native quite a long time back.
I’ll grow roses if they have perfume or are otherwise exceptional. I’m not into the pink ones at all, mostly I grow reds, and some very old whites for contrast. Some of my front garden is red and white. You don’t get to live in that bit unless your flowers are red or white. I do have a couple with pink. A white with a hot pink edge on the petals, and a miniature similar. And I’ve got cuttings of a very old pink from the Casterton garden with the most wonderful perfume. It’s not reliable, it will ball the bud in poor weather.
Yes the rose I held onto the longest was one called Nightingale. Very dark red, almost black and huge wafts of the most delightful rose scent.
