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17 MAY 10 by
 Cass
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Beautiful, Jeff. Gertrude Jeykll seems to be impervious to disease this spring. How does it handle rust and powdery mildew later in the year?
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No problems with any disease -- no rust, no mildew, no blackspot. She's totally cast iron. I just wish the bush wasn't bald at the knees.
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Cut her hard. She can take it.
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#3 of 6 posted
18 MAY 10 by
Cass
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I do believe I'm going to have to give her a try. She's one of the few Austin roses with acceptably old rose foliage and habit. When I saw how she laughed off leak spot this spring, I was sold. I agree with Robert that with many (not all) roses, bare knees is a matter of training. I like roses clothed to the ground.
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Gertrude is remarkably vigorous. That's the only reason we can be so rough with her. If you don't mind pruning and can figure out how to control her growth habit in your situation, she's a winner.
She has easily one of the most intensely satisfying rose fragrances I can think of.
Apparently she's fairly broadly adapted, climatically speaking.
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Are you saying she's quite a broad?
Sorry -- can't resist a bad joke.
I have pegged down long canes on my neighbor's GJ, and the results are spectacular.
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#6 of 6 posted
18 MAY 10 by
Cass
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No doubt, but pegging is a labor hog. I'd rather prune.
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