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STAKING STANDARD ROSES
It cannot be overstressed that to ensure the
longevity of your standard roses, they must be securely
staked - the bamboo stake which you buy with the rose is
totally inadequate over the long term.
We use and recommend steel stakes!
The stake should be 1.8 metres long which
will allow between 20-30 cms of stake to protrude beyond the
graft - very important when the head becomes established
because it offers support, especially in high winds. |
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Staking standard and weeping roses should be done at the
time of planting!!!! Don't make this very important task a
'gunna do' job because you cannot replace an established
standard rose overnight. Please heed this warning and
factor the cost of the stakes into the total budget for
your garden plans! Besides, have you noticed how fabulous
standard roses look in a garden where they've been
beautifully staked? For a minor cost and effort, make your
garden stand out and make people stop and take a second
look … you'll love the results! |