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Gardening

sadoldgirl

(3,431 posts) Tue Apr 1, 2014, 11:05 AM Apr 2014

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the Henry Ford rose? I looked on the internet and the only place responding was asking the same question. Mine is about 20 years old and seems to give up its ghost. Another question: can one rejuvinate an old rose? I have 3 The Fairy roses and they seem to struggle as well. Of course, those I could replace. The grass grows right into the root system; that is why I would like to know how far one can cut into older stems to rescue the plant.

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Has anyone an idea where to get [View all] sadoldgirl Apr 2014 OP

I think I can help ... Scuba Apr 2014 #1

Thank you, but sadoldgirl Apr 2014 #2

I'll ask if my friend can help, and get back to you if he can. Their catalogue is not comprehensive. Scuba Apr 2014 #3

Thanks again sadoldgirl Apr 2014 #4

Not all antique roses are propagated by nurseries in any given year Major Nikon Apr 2014 #5

Got this reply from my friend .... Scuba Apr 2014 #6

Found it here: Major Nikon Apr 2014 #7

Thank you so much, but sadoldgirl Apr 2014 #9

Yes, that is the pink one, sadoldgirl Apr 2014 #10

I agree that you should figure out why it is struggling. Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #8

This is my fail safe method malokvale77 Apr 2014 #11