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Did I blow it?

17 years ago

I have a Christopher Marlowe in a container, I overwintered it under the steps outside. However, I brought it in to my basement a couple of weeks ago and now I have alot of new growth on it. If I put this outside now, it will die, we still get frost here.

So.... should I trim back the new growth and put it back outside under the steps? Should I trim it at all? Should I put it out during the day and back in at night? Help! I don't want to lose this baby!!!!

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jz500
Original Author
17 years ago
I'm sorry I am in the wrong forum! I reposted in the other roses forum. thx!
garystpaul
17 years ago
Can you bring it in and keep it under lights or in a very bright window for a few weeks until danger of frost is passed?
jrmankins
17 years ago
roses, even rose babies, don't mind cold as much as some plants, and need fresh air and sunshine quite a lot. i believe your plant should go outside and stay there except when really bad cold conditions threaten. then back outside as soon as it gets better. i live in the sub-tropics, and you know your cold climate better than i do, but i think we get in more trouble indoors than out, with roses.

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