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1 The Marin Rose A non-profit Affiliate of the American Rose Society 2010, 2011, 2012 Gold Honor Medal Winner Volume 43 No. 2 February 2017 February 14th, :30pm Marin Art and Garden Center Ross, CA Don Chapman Inside Highlights Growing Roses from Cuttings 1, 2 Snip and Tuck 3, 4, 5 Membership Renewal 6, 7 Equator s Flower Industry 8 President s Message 9 Pruning Tips 10 Speakers for Officers, Directors 12 Consulting Rosarians 13 American Rose Society 14 Website 15 Upcoming Events 16 Growing Roses from Cuttings Recently, a team of Marin Rose Society members were busy pruning roses in one of our client s rose garden as part of our annual fund raising project. Some of the team members were gathering cuttings to try their hand at rose propagation. As they were selecting cuttings, most confessed they were not having great success in growing roses from cuttings. Growing roses from cuttings is easy and an inexpensive way to expand your rose garden. Having some years of success in growing roses from cuttings, I was more than eager to offer some free advice. While not being a specialist on rose propagation from cuttings, my information seem to exceed their own depth of knowledge. It was suggested that I should share my advise by writing an article for the newsletter. Always a good way to get someone to stop talking. Contrary to common belief, all roses, whether species roses, old garden roses, or modern cultivars, are easily increased from cuttings, even by gardeners with only limited space. Roses are propagated in basically three ways. Cuttings are easiest for most gardeners, although they are not recommended for producing high-quality plants from most modern hybrid tea or floribunda roses. Grafting or T-budding roses, methods favored by commercial growers, require some planning and rootstocks that have been grown on in advance, but they usually produce more vigorous plants. Growing roses from seeds can be very challenging and usually most reliable with species roses. My experience so far has been confined to growing roses from cuttings, so that method is the one this article will address. I have been growing roses from cuttings for about 8 years, and during that time my success rate has improved from dismal to exceeds expectations. Choose a stem about the thickness of a pencil or up to a half inch from the rose you wish to propagate. The wood should be straight (no kinks), ripe (tell by being able The Marin Rose February 2017

2 to break a thorn off cleanly), and young (from this year s growth). Cuttings smaller than recommend above, will have very little chance to survive. The cutting has stored food within that will be needed to provide energy to produce roots and leaves. A thin stem does not contain enough food to support the growth of sufficient roots to feed the growth of new leaves. The cutting should be about 9in long. Cut just above a bud at the top, and just below a bud at the base. At the bottom of the stem, cut a x through the bud. Then remove the leaves and thorns from the bottom half. You can leave a couple of leaf systems at the top of the cutting if you wish, but I remove mine. I want the cuttings to work on developing its root system before using energy on growing leaves. Dip the base of the cuttings first in water and then in hormone rooting power, and place in pots of one-gallon or more and about 8 inches of planting space deep. (I actually leave my cuttings in a bowl of water for several days before planting.) Sprinkle some sharp sand along the bottom of the pot to improve the drainage. I recommend using a mixture of organic soil and peat moss. I put about 6 cuttings in a one-gallon pot. Insert each cutting so that it is two-thirds buried, making sure that its base is well into the sharp sand. Firm the sand around the base, to exclude as much air as possible. Cuttings should be set about 3 inches apart. The potted cuttings should be well watered and stored in a cool, moist, and shady spot. They should not be placed in sunlight until late summer and then in part shade till cooler fall weather. Exposure to direct sunlight encourages leaf growth before the roots have had a chance to developed enough to support the new leave growth. Keep the cuttings watered throughout summer. By November they should have rooted well and be ready for transplanting. In warmer parts of the county, some people tent their pots with a plastic bag to retain a moist environment. If you are someone that needs instant gratification, this project may not be your kind of thing. But if you have the patience, the rewards can be substantial. DONALD CHAPMAN donchapman354@gmail.com The Marin Rose 2 February 2017

3 Snip and Tuck for a Blue Ribbon (a series of articles to help you get that blue ribbon at the next Rose Show) by Joan Goff Master Rosarian and Horticultural Judge You want to start showing roses, like some of your friends in the rose society. But where to start? Hopefully, these articles by Gail Trimble and me will help you move in the right direction. There is of course, luck. Some people just know how to pick the right rose, tweak it a bit and win a ribbon. We are telling you now that you can be more productive in winning if you start with a few basics. The right plant. I have not done this, but I know a number of rose lovers have. Keep track of the names of winning roses or better yet, get Bob Martin s list of winning roses for our district and buy those roses. Or just go to our District website, ncnhdistrict.org.shows/showresults.html and look at the winners that Gail posts each year. This really puts you in the front row for blue ribbons. It is amazing but many of the winners we see at rose shows are repeat winners. I can mention a few off the top of my head: Gemini, HT; Olympiad, HT; Marilyn Monroe, HT; Dick Clark, G; Gold Medal, G; Julia Child, F; Hot Cocoa, Fl, Lavaglut, F; Joy, Mini; Irresistible, Mini; Louisville Lady, Mini-Flora; Dr. John Dickman, Mini-Flora; Rose de Rescht, OGR;. Pruning. This is something that all of us do, but those that win blue ribbons may prune down lower to get longer and stronger stems and larger blooms. Remember you can always take away from a stem but you can t add length. For your first pruning of the year (meaning now), and for roses that are repeat bloomers, prune down to at least half the height of the plant. Hybrid Teas and Grandifloras can be pruned hard (this is what pruning down lower is called). With Floribundas or shrubs, most rosarians prune out crossing stems, old and woody stems and clean out the center. Some shrubs don t like to be pruned hard. You will know if you pruned too much when they take all season to get back to the height they had in the winter. Most roses will come back to their pre-prune height by the first bloom cycle. Last year I pruned my two shrubs, Paul Ecke, Jr. too hard and it took them all season to get back their height. This year I will just prune lightly on them. Nearly all Old Garden Roses are once bloomers and are pruned after blooming. You will want to prune out the middle of the bush as well. This gives air circulation to the plant which helps to prevent disease. Ultimately, you could prune out the oldest canes leaving just 4 or 5 newer ones that are placed well. This may be harsh, but in this way you are insuring that the plant will exert its energy to just those 4 or 5 canes, rather than the 8 or 9 canes that were there before you started to prune. On very old bushes, there may be more like 15 canes and you could take this down to 6 or 7. Remember to prune to outside growth and while you are there and looking closely, pinch out any growth that is starting to grow towards the center of the bush. You don t want any growth growing towards the center. I use my pruning shears and knock off any new growth growing in the wrong direction. Also remember to be ex- The Marin Rose 3 February 2017

4 tremely clean by raking up all of the leaves and anything else surrounding the bush. The bush should look barren, clean and happy! Are you all done now? No way! Now it would be a good idea to start a garden journal, indicating the date you pruned which plants and any other thoughts you want to record. You may add any new roses put in this year, even the price you paid and where you purchased the plant. My own seedling, Gemini x Gold Medal. A Grandiflora. It grows to almost 6 feet. I took out a few canes all the way to the ground. Blue/grey cane is newest. Started 2011 Hybrid Tea, Secret, from an old garden in Mill Valley. Grandiflora, South Africa, one year old. Just transplanted. Notice all new canes. Some will be taken off in a week or so. The Marin Rose 4 February 2017

5 Floribunda, Violet s Pride. New last year. First major pruning. Violet s Pride, after removing a few more canes. May remove the large center one as there is a cane borer hole in it. Cane Borer Hole in Violet s Pride. A clean cut should have a white pitch center. Two close-ups showing the Cane Borer damage. The Marin Rose 5 February 2017

6 Long-Stemmed Rose of the Law Tongue-in-cheek traffic Enforcement In Southern India there is a very modern city, Bangalore, that has grown with the software industry. It is buzzing with motorcycles and cars and traffic jams. There are high-rises everywhere. In this little Silicon Valley of industry, the policeman have devised a new way to control traffic. When a motorcycle driver runs a red light and is flagged down by policemen, he is offered instead of insults, praises that he is such a educated gentleman to be wearing the proper helmet and he is offered a garland of flowers or a red rose. This shames the driver and embarrasses him. He knows he ran the red light but is getting compliments instead of a fine. This item came from an article by Arun Bhatia, United Airlines flight magazine, Dispatches, News and Notes From Around the World. Membership Renewal Reminder Just a reminder that unless your 2017 dues are paid by the end of February you will no longer receive our wonderful monthly Marin Rose. Please don t let that happen! Your 2017 Marin Rose Society dues are now due and payable. Your dues make it possible for us to hold our meetings in a new space this year.the Studio.near our lovely rose garden at MAGC. In addition they help defray the costs of our fabulous newsletter The Marin Rose. Membership entitles you to attend informative, entertaining monthly programs, meet and mingle with other rose lovers and have the opportunity to learn to grow award-winning roses. Following you will find a membership application that does not need to be filled out if your contact information has remained the same as last year. Just send a check in the amount of $40 made out to Marin Rose Society(MRS) to me at the following address: Maureen Groper PO Box 483 San Anselmo Thank you very much! The Marin Rose 6 February 2017

7 MARIN ROSE SOCIETY A non-profit affiliate of the America Rose Society It s time to renew your annual membership or become a new member of the Marin Rose Society. Marin Rose Society members enjoy monthly guest speaker enrichment meetings, monthly award winning The Marin Rose newsletters, welcoming social gatherings, Consulting Rosarian rose care mentoring opportunities in the MAGC Rose Garden, non-mandatory volunteer opportunities in the Society s Rose Shows and fundraisers, and horticultural enrichment programs and activities. Annual membership dues are $40 and contribute to the cost of meeting facilities, the newsletter, Rose Shows, and guest speakers ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Name: Date: Address: City/State/Zip Code: Home Phone: Cell Phone: New Member: Member Renewal: American Rose Society Member? $40 Annual Membership Dues: Cash: Check: ~ Make checks payable to the Marin Rose Society ~ Please send your completed membership form and payment to: Maureen Groper P.O. Box 483 San Anselmo, CA samaureen@comcast.net (415) *May we include your name and address in the Marin Rose Society membership roster? Yes No *The Marin Rose Society does not make public or distribute to non-marin Rose Society persons or organizations your name and/or contact information. The Marin Rose 7 February 2017

8 Equador s Flower Industry Long Stemmed Roses What countries are the top exporters of cut flowers in the world? Yes, you are right, the Netherlands comes in first with 52 % of the global market share. If you have traveled in Holland or seen specials on T.V. or photos in National Geographic Magazine, you will remember the endless colorful fields of tulips and other flowers. In 1995 growers there produced 8 billion blooms valued at $3.2 billion U.S. Dollars. However, today other countries are edging in on their floral market. Columbia comes in second with 15% of the global market share of cut flower exports. That means 65% of the flowers imported into the United States! Roses are their largest seller, along with anthurium, orchids and bird of paradise flowers. When cocoa farming was discouraged there by the United States in the 1990 s, it was replaced by the flower industry. The U.S. eliminated trade duties on their flowers as well. Ecuador is third with 9% of the global market and 73 % of those are roses. Sixty varieties are grown for export. It s cut flowers go mainly to the United States, Italy, Canada, Germany and Russia. The industry employed 103,000 people three years ago, and generated $837 million dollars. What is the secret of this success? Equador is on the equator, meaning it has natural light all year. No artificial lights are required and that keeps the cost down in winter. Most of the roses there are grown at high altitude rather than sea level, making their growing cycle longer. This helps long-stemmed varieties produce large heads. Cold nights encourage bicolors with different contrasting colors on the petal edges. That is exactly the type of rose you saw in our January newsletter (The perfect rose in Cologne photo). If you have ever bought this type of rose, you know it is expensive. Floriculture in four Andean countries, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia benefited by the U.S. Andean Trade Preference Act in 1991, which promoted alternatives to drug trafficking. The Act expired in 2013 after the industry was well established. The E.U. also aided by giving these countries favorable trade agreements. This growth in Ecuador has led one of the highest minimum wages, $354 per month. Columbia, its rival, offers $100 less. Equador also regulates it use of chemical pesticides using garlic and chilies and mint as insecticides. Another benefit is that a tourist industry has developed around these rose plantations. They have become visitor attractions and that brings in more industry of another kind to Ecuador. So next time you buy roses, thank the hard workers in the Netherlands, Columbia and Ecuador. The roses may be worth what you pay for them in world peace. Rozell Overmire References: Global Leaders in Cut Flower Exports, World Atlas.com; Roses with Altitude: Why Ecuador s Flower Industry tands Out, by Mick Conefrey Photo from article by Doug Morgan, 2013, Keep Trade Going.com The Marin Rose 8 February 2017

9 President s Message Dear Rosarians, After years of drought, this rainy season is quite an experience. Our pruning group is used to pruning in more favorable circumstances. As a result we are way behind! For the first time we are not taking any new customers and are limiting our pruning to the larger gardens. Our team is handicapped by health issues and an aging society. Do you have any suggestions that would attract some younger members? Our January meeting was canceled because of heavy rains and flood warnings. Let's hope we are able to have our February meeting on Valentine's Day. It will be in our new location called 'The Studio' at MAGC, to the right of the main parking lot. It has its own parking lot which will be more convenient. Gregg Lowery was scheduled to be our speaker, but he too, has health issues. We are hoping to see him in September. Meanwhile, Don Chapman has agreed to speak at our next meeting. Don is a past President of our society and he co-chaired the Master Gardeners. It has been years since I bought roses because of our limited water supply. I can't tell you what fun it was to order two NEW ROSES online and then go to a nursery and BUY TWO MORE. I can't tell you how much I am looking forward to the Spring! We want to thank Ronette King, Emily Shibata, Connie Pelissero, Paul Cullen, and Richard Holtz for representing the Marin Rose Society and giving pruning demonstrations at Sloat s January 22. We had a good audience. We would like to extend belated congratulations to Richard Holtz who received the bronze metal at our Harvest Dinner. He certainly deserves a medal for all he does for our society. Thank you Richard! We are planning a TAILGATE PRUNING PARTY Wednesday, February 22 at 10am. to prune our rose garden at MAGC. It is a big garden and the more people we have, the quicker we can get it finished. If you can't prune, but can help clean up, your efforts will be appreciated. We will have a good time celebrating the last of the pruning season. Surprise us and show up! Hope to see you on Valentine's Day! Sandy Simon, President The Marin Rose 9 February 2017

10 Join Our Pruning Efforts! Marin Rose Society prunes 100 private gardens throughout Marin yearly. It is our fund-raising effort to provide our yearly rose show, support conferences and meetings. Below, one of our pruning teams, left to right: Connie Pelissero, Andy Smith, Lenore Ruckman, Paul Cullen, Don Chapman. Image taken by Maryellen O Connell Our hardy Marin Rose Society Pruners at the Tamalpais, January 24, 2017 Sixteen pruners made light work of this large garden with over 100 rose bushes. There was time for lunch together afterward in the Tamalpais party room. Pruning Tip Why do we cut healthy rose canes at an angle just above a swelling bud eye? As the sap rises in the cane, it should not cover the bud which is the new development of a new stem with new florets. So, by cutting at an angle away from the bud, the sap overflows on the other side of the bud eye. Remember to cut 1/4 inch above the bud eye. A very good article has been written to help guide pruners. It comes from the Beverly Hills Rose Society online newsletter, January/February/March 2016 a year ago. The photos are so clear and different cutting techniques for different types of roses are discussed. Look it up or ask me for a copy and I ll send it to you. The Marin Rose 10 February 2017

11 Rose Society Speakers for 2017 January Pruning demonstration meeting cancelled due to weather February Don Chapman, Past MRS President, Master Gardener (see his article in this issue on pages 1. and 2.) March Jolene Adams on Fungal Diseases for CR credit April Betty Mott on Rose Photography May Karen Ernsberger on Companion planting June Burling Leong on Hybridizing July Wine & Cheese in the garden at MAGC August Tom Liggett on Old Garden Roses September Greg Lowrey on Heritage/Old Garden Roses October Tom Bonfigli on Judging, How it is Done November Harvest dinner Rosa Mundi Field Trips Filoli Wednesday, April 26 Carpooling Guided by Filoli volunteer docents, these tours last approximately two hours. An hour is spent in the House and an hour is spent in the Garden. The walking is at a casual pace as the docents talk about each area. Tour times are Tuesday through Saturday at 10:30 am and 1:00 pm. Russian River Rose Co. June Carpooling Projects Tailgate Party February 22, 10am. Marin Art and Garden Center Pruning The Marin Rose 11 February 2017

12 Rozell Overmire, Editor, Gail Trimble, Publisher & Distributor MRS Officers, Directors, Committee Chairs President Sandra Simon st VP / Program Chair Andy Smith d VP / Monthly Show Chair Richard Holtz Secretary Vicki Crase Treasurer Lydia Truce Directors At Large Paul Cullen Rozell Overmire Cheryl Redmond Gail Trimble Nominating Committee Chair Pam Scott Membership Co-Chairs Maureen Groper Cheryl Redmond Communications Chair Maureen Groper Social Media Chair Andy Smith Excursion Chair Maryellen O Connell Website Chair Gail Trimble Hospitality Chair Connie Pelissero Spring Rose Show Co-Chairs Lenore Ruckman Sandra Simon Gail Trimble Raffle Co-Chairs Paul Cullen MAGC Rose Garden Co-Chairs Paul Cullen Lenore Ruckman Consulting Rosarian Coordinator Paula Jaffe Awards Chair Florence Taylor Parliamentarian Don Chapman Historian Lenore Ruckman The Marin Rose 12 February 2017

13 Have a Question? Contact a Consulting Rosarian. Vivien Bronshvag, Kentfield (415) vivlrb@aol.com Paul Cullen, San Anselmo (415) pcniner@aol.com Cheryl Frechette**, Healdsburg (707) cherylfrechette@yahoo.com Joan Goff**, San Rafael (415) joanegoff@gmail.com John Goldsmith, San Francisco (415) jgjohngoldsmith@gmail.com Maureen Groper**, San Anselmo (415) samaureen@comcast.net Connie Pelissero, San Geronimo (415) connie@thesilsbygroup.com Barbara Lanoy Picarelli**Novato (415) bjlpster@gmail.com Emily Shibata, San Rafael (415) ewshiba@gmail.com Sandy Simon, Mill Valley (415) sandyls1220@gmail.com Gail Trimble**, San Rafael (415) gail@marinrose.org Lydia Truce, San Rafael (415) lydia@stdesigninc.com Richard Holtz, Mill Valley (415) tamtraders@comcast.net Paula Jaffe, Tiburon (415) paulajaffe@comcast.net Ronette King, San Rafael (415) ronettejk@comcast.net Nanette Londeree**, Novato (415) Rosienan@aol.com Betty Mott**, Mill Valley (415) mottbetty@gmail.com Consulting Rosarians Emeritus Dorothy Arnold**, Fairfax Barbara Lanoy Picarelli**, Novato Mary Polizzi, San Rafael Lenore Ruckman**, San Rafael Florence Taylor**, San Rafael **Master Rosarian Kitty O Donnell, Novato (415) KKOSF51@comcast.net The Marin Rose 13 February 2017

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15 Members Only Section Now On Our Website Please note password: Olympiad Marin Rose Society While the advice and information in this newsletter is believed to be true and accurate at the time of publication, neither the authors nor the editors can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The Marin Rose Society makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. The Marin Rose 15 February 2017

16 MARIN ROSE SOCIETY 731 Montecillo Road San Rafael, CA Calendar for Upcoming Events Don Chapman February 14, :30 pm MRS Monthly Meetings Marin Art and Garden Calendar for NCNH Rose Society Events The Bee Friendly Garden Kate Frey, Garden Designer Marin Art and Garden Center 6:00pm February 7, 2017 One of three presentations on Conservation. Center Ross, CA The Marin Rose 16 February 2017