CUT BACK RAMBLER ROSES
Most of the strong-growing clusterflowered climbers, like American Pillar. Crimson Rambler, Blush Rambler and Dorothy Perkins, are best thinned when the flowering season is over. If plenty of young growth hds risen from the base, cut clean away all the old flowering wood. Great care must he exercised in doing this operation, as the tips of the young, vigorous shoots are very tender and are easily broken.
A good plan is to tether the young shoots to one side, away from the old wood and when the latter has been cut away it is easy' to tie in the young shoots. Use fairly stout string for tying, as it will have to last 12 months. Raffia is useless as a permanent tie. Having summer-pruned climbing roses in this way, a stimulant is advisable. A few ounces of one of the prepared fertilisers, that are frequently advertised, should be sprinkled on the soil round the base of the plant, and hoed in, taking care not to damage the roots.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 602, 2 March 1929, Page 28
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172CUT BACK RAMBLER ROSES Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 602, 2 March 1929, Page 28
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