Something chomped on Full Moon Rising!!

16 years ago

This poor rose! The micro sprinkler head popped off a while back (who knows for how long? I wasn't checking them at the time.), and he looked awful. So I replaced his sprinkler head, and he came right back with a good many leaves and some buds. Yesterday I checked on the progress of the buds, but I couldn't find any. Lo and behold, the peduncles were there but missing at least 4 buds. Drat!! Told DH. He said, "it's probably squirrels, got any squirrel recipes?" I said, "Why? You mean if I feed them they won't eat the roses?" He said, "No. You eat them." Gee, I sound a little dim, don't I?

I was so looking forward to those big, beautiful yellow flowers. It's got one more bud on it. How can I protect it? Hmmm, I tied it more upright today which brought it closer to the tree it's against (doh, I guess the tree is the problem). Maybe I'll go untie it and let it flop. Whoever said growing roses isn't rocket science didn't have to outsmart the idiot squirrels. I'm feeling not-too-bright today - dumber than a squirrel, anyway.

Sherry

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aimeekitty
16 years ago
can you fence it up somehow? Maybe its rabbits?
sherryocala
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks for the thought, Aimeekitty, but the rabbits would have to be almost 6' tall.

Sherry
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aimeekitty
16 years ago
hahah, that's a scary thought.
jacqueline9CA
16 years ago
Can deer get into your garden? They think rose buds are candy. You can get multi-critter go away sprays at your nursery - I would spray it with one of those. If deer can get in, I would just use Deer Away or an equivalent - they are based on eggs, and do not harm anything, even the deer - they just smell bad.

Jackie
saldut
16 years ago
Sherry - Your DH has the right idea ! Squirrel is good eating, my brother-in-law is from Kentucky and vouches for their taste ! Please tell me, where did you get your Full Moon Rising ? I'm looking for a yellow climber resistant to BS, and don't find many sources out there.... thanx, sally
sherryocala
Original Author
16 years ago
Today my future DIL reported that she saw a squirrel running along the top of the fence with a red rose in its mouth. The only red one I could think of was Polonaise, and sure enough the new bloom I saw this morning was gone. As we walked further in the garden past Louis Philippe, DIL said "maybe it was this one." I said no, his canes won't support a squirrel and there are no flowers near the fence. Then she went to the spot where she saw him drop it. Turned out to be LP. As I walked back to Polonaise, I noticed several bare pedunkles!! I guess it's time for the hardware cloth. I don't like squirrels!

Sherry