Full-grown ramblers are heavy -- give them a sturdy support.
Both climbing and rambling roses are like vines, requiring a trellis for support. However, the ones officially known as rambling roses produce blooms only once in the growing season. Climbing roses come in varieties that can bloom multiple times. Rambling roses also grow more vigorously. They need regular thinning to keep the branches from becoming tangled. Rambling roses do not attach themselves to the support. Point them in the right direction and tie the branches with plant tape. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Pass the young stems that sprout soon after planting through one space in the trellis. Take the shoot back towards you through an adjacent space. Keep winding the shoots in this manner as new ones develop. As the rose grows and the older stems turn woody and sturdy, they don't require being woven through the trellis. They become strong enough to support their weight and will continue to grow upward.
2. Tie the stems woven through the trellis to keep them in place. Do the same to the older canes growing along the support. There is no right or wrong place on the twigs where to secure them. Use your judgment in deciding where to fasten the branches to keep the plant from collapsing under a strong wind. Use this opportunity to position the branches in a design that appeals to you.
3. Bend the branches that reach the top of the trellis. Tie them to the trellis pointing downward. Alternatively, keep trimming the stem tips as they get to the top to control the plant's length and to keep it from getting too dense.
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